49ers vs Seahawks Week 1 2025: Final Score 17

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Lumen Field, Seattle, WASun, Sep 7, 2025, 4:05 PM ET

San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks, Week 1 2025

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
49ers	7	0	0	10	17
Seahawks	0	10	0	3	13

SF 17SEA 13 Final

Passing leader
Brock Purdy
SF · QB
18.8PPR pts
26/35, 277 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Christian McCaffrey
SF · RB
23.2PPR pts
22 ATT, 69 YDS, 9 REC, 73 REC YDS
Seahawks leader
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
SEA · WR
19.4PPR pts
9 REC, 124 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Ernest Jones IV
SEA
1 INT, 8 TKL

49ers 17, Seahawks 13: San Francisco rallies from 3 down at halftime

San Francisco erased a 10–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Seattle 10–3 after the break to win 17–13. The 49ers finished with a 384–230 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play.

The Seahawks went 3-for-10 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the 49ers kept the ball for 37:58.

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Key advantages

+0.7 yards/play SF 5.3 · SEA 4.6
+154 total yards SF 384 · SEA 230
+20% third-down rate SF 50% · SEA 30%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks Game Highlights | 2025 NFL Season Week 1

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Why the 49ers Won

San Francisco won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, 49ers vs Seahawks
49ers	Stat	Seahawks
5.3	Yards per play	4.6

384	Total yards	230

50%	Third-down conversion	30%

Other team stats
72	Plays	50

2	Turnovers	2

37:58	Time of possession	22:02

Scoring Summary

The 49ers scored two touchdowns and one field goal; the Seahawks scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, 49ers vs Seahawks
Time	Team	Play	SF	SEA
1st quarter
3:43	SF	Brock Purdy → George Kittle, 5-yard TD Takes leadJake Moody XP	7	0
2nd quarter
13:38	SEA	Zach Charbonnet 1-yard TD run Ties gameJason Myers XP	7	7
0:02	SEA	Jason Myers 48-yard FG Takes lead	7	10
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
9:42	SF	Jake Moody 32-yard FG Ties game	10	10
3:24	SEA	Jason Myers 37-yard FG Takes lead	10	13
1:34	SF	Brock Purdy → Jake Tonges, 4-yard TD Game winnerJake Moody XP	17	13

Fantasy Points: 49ers vs Seahawks, Week 1 2025

Fantasy leaders

Christian McCaffreySFRB23.2 PTSRB3
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR19.4 PTSWR11
Brock PurdySFQB18.8 PTSQB14
Ricky PearsallSFWR14.8 PTSWR21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rate	Start/Sit
Brock PurdySFQB	18.8	QB14	26/35	277	2	2	5	17	92.2	Start/Sit →
Sam DarnoldSEAQB	5.4	QB31	16/23	150	0	0	2	14	87.2	Start/Sit →
Jalen MilroeSEAQB	0.1	QB34	—	—	—	—	1	1	—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Christian McCaffreySFRB	23.2	RB3	RB	22	69	0	10	9	73	0	Start/Sit →
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR	19.4	WR11	WR	—	—	—	13	9	124	0	Start/Sit →
Ricky PearsallSFWR	14.8	WR21	WR	—	—	—	7	4	108	0
George KittleSFTE	12.5	TE11	TE	—	—	—	4	4	25	1	Start/Sit →
Zach CharbonnetSEARB	10.7	RB26	RB	12	47	1	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Jake TongesSFTE	10.5	TE16	TE	—	—	—	3	3	15	1
Kenneth WalkerSEARB	5.4	RB40	RB	10	20	0	3	3	4	0
Brian RobinsonSFRB	4.7	RB43	RB	9	33	0	2	1	4	0
Jauan JenningsSFWR	3.6	WR84	WR	—	—	—	5	2	16	0	Start/Sit →
Cooper KuppSEAWR	3.5	WR86	WR	—	—	—	3	2	15	0	Start/Sit →
Elijah ArroyoSEATE	1.7	TE47	TE	—	—	—	1	1	7	0	Start/Sit →
Luke FarrellSFTE	1.4	TE53	TE	—	—	—	1	1	4	0	Start/Sit →
AJ BarnerSEATE	1.2	TE59	TE	1	2	0	2	1	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

Ricky PearsallWR64 snaps84%
Christian McCaffreyRB58 snaps76%
Jauan JenningsWR50 snaps66%
Luke FarrellTE44 snaps58%
Jake TongesTE30 snaps39%

Target Share32 targets

Christian McCaffrey31%, 10 targets
Ricky Pearsall22%, 7 targets
Jauan Jennings16%, 5 targets
George Kittle13%, 4 targets
Jake Tonges9%, 3 targets
Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share36 carries

Christian McCaffrey61%, 22 carries
Brian Robinson25%, 9 carries
Brock Purdy14%, 5 carries

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

Cooper KuppWR46 snaps88%
AJ BarnerTE44 snaps85%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR40 snaps77%
Zach CharbonnetRB30 snaps58%
Tory HortonWR28 snaps54%

Target Share22 targets

Jaxon Smith-Njigba59%, 13 targets
Cooper Kupp14%, 3 targets
Kenneth Walker14%, 3 targets
AJ Barner9%, 2 targets
Elijah Arroyo5%, 1 targets

Carry Share26 carries

Zach Charbonnet46%, 12 carries
Kenneth Walker38%, 10 carries
Sam Darnold8%, 2 carries
AJ Barner4%, 1 carries
Jalen Milroe4%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Cooper KuppSEAWR	46	88%	3	14%	0
AJ BarnerSEATE	44	85%	2	9%	1
Ricky PearsallSFWR	64	84%	7	22%	0
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR	40	77%	13	59%	0
Christian McCaffreySFRB	58	76%	10	31%	22
Jauan JenningsSFWR	50	66%	5	16%	0
Luke FarrellSFTE	44	58%	1	3%	0
Zach CharbonnetSEARB	30	58%	0	0%	12
Tory HortonSEAWR	28	54%	0	0%	0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB	21	40%	3	14%	10
Jake TongesSFTE	30	39%	3	9%	0
Russell GageSFWR	28	37%	0	0%	0
Robbie OuztsSEARB	19	37%	0	0%	0
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingSFWR	27	36%	0	0%	0
Elijah ArroyoSEATE	16	31%	1	5%	0
George KittleSFTE	21	28%	4	13%	0
Brian RobinsonSFRB	18	24%	2	6%	9
Eric SaubertSEATE	9	17%	0	0%	0
Cody WhiteSEAWR	5	10%	0	0%	0
Skyy MooreSFWR	3	4%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+5.7George Kittle12.5 PTS vs 6.8 xFP
Biggest underperformer−8.0Christian McCaffrey23.2 PTS vs 31.2 xFP
Highest expected volume31.2 xFPChristian McCaffrey23.2 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Christian McCaffreySF · RB	23.2	31.2	−8.0	76%	61% car	—	0	22	61%	10	29%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR	19.4	22.2	−2.8	77%	59% tgt	—	0	0	0%	13	59%
Brock PurdySF · QB	18.8	18.8	0.0	100%	35 att	—	35	5	14%	0	0%
Ricky PearsallSF · WR	14.8	11.9	+2.9	84%	21% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	21%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —	5.4	11.6	−6.2	40%	38% car	—	0	10	38%	3	14%
Sam DarnoldSEA · QB	5.4	11.5	−6.1	100%	23 att	—	23	2	8%	0	0%
Brian Robinson Jr.SF · RB	4.7	9.2	−4.5	24%	25% car	—	0	9	25%	2	6%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR	3.6	8.5	−4.9	66%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	15%
Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB	10.7	7.7	+3.0	58%	46% car	—	0	12	46%	0	0%
George KittleSF · TE	12.5	6.8	+5.7	28%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	12%
Cooper KuppSEA · WR	3.5	5.1	−1.6	88%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	14%
Jake TongesSF · TE	10.5	5.1	+5.4	39%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
AJ BarnerSEA · TE	1.2	4.1	−2.9	85%	9% tgt	—	0	1	4%	2	9%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB	5.2	3.4	+1.8	—	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Elijah ArroyoSEA · TE	1.7	1.7	0.0	31%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Luke FarrellSF · TE	1.4	1.7	−0.3	58%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Jalen MilroeSEA · QB	0.1	0.6	−0.5	2%	0 att	—	0	1	4%	0	0%

Team totals: 49ers 34 targets and 36 carries; Seahawks 22 targets and 26 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Brock Purdy

SF · QB · 18.8 pts on 18.8 expected

26 of 35 passing for 277 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 5 carries for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Brock Purdy →

Sam Darnold Unlucky

SEA · QB · 5.4 pts on 11.5 expected

16 of 23 passing for 150 yards; 2 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Christian McCaffrey Volume, no payoff

SF · RB · 23.2 pts on 31.2 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 9 catches for 73 yards; 22 carries (61% of the team's) for 69 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 31.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

Ricky Pearsall

SF · WR · 14.8 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 108 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Volume, no payoff

SEA · WR · 19.4 pts on 22.2 expected

13 targets (59% of the team's), 9 catches for 124 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Jaxon Smith-Njigba →

Kenneth Walker III Unlucky

SEA · — · 5.4 pts on 11.6 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 4 yards; 10 carries (38% of the team's) for 20 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

George Kittle Ran hot

SF · TE · 12.5 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: George Kittle →

Jake Tonges Ran hot

SF · TE · 10.5 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 15 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 49ers defense and Seahawks defense
Points allowed to	49ers D	Seahawks D
QBs	17.5	14.7
RBs	21.2	18.7
WRs	32.1	25.9
TEs	14.8	14.6

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Seattle opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 92%, then lost.

Seahawks win probability

Key Swings

−22Purdy → Kittle, 5-yd TD50% → 28%Q1 3:43
+23Charbonnet 1-yd TD run27% → 50%Q2 13:38
−21Moody 32-yd FG71% → 50%Q4 9:42
+32Myers 37-yd FG50% → 82%Q4 3:24
−88Purdy → Tonges, 4-yd TD92% → 3%Q4 1:34

Swing in Seahawks win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, 49ers vs Seahawks
San Francisco 49ers	Measure	Seattle Seahawks
72	Plays	50
50%	Pass rate	48%
7.4	Yds / dropback	6.1
3.3	Yds / carry	3.2
7/14	Third downs	3/10

Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 22 more plays and gained 1.3 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
SF McCaffrey 29% · Pearsall 21% · Jennings 15%
SEA Smith-Njigba 59% · Kupp 14% · Walker 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, 49ers vs Seahawks
Result	SF	SEA
Touchdowns	2	1
Field goals	1	2
Punts	2	5
Turnovers	2	2
Missed field goals	2	0

The 49ers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 95-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The 49ers drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to nine minutes.

All 21 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
SEA	Q1 15:00	4	18	2:55	Punt
SF	Q1 12:05	14	95	8:22	Touchdown
SEA	Q1 3:43	10	69	5:05	Touchdown
SF	Q2 13:38	3	5	1:32	Punt
SEA	Q2 12:06	3	-1	1:02	Punt
SF	Q2 11:04	5	18	3:00	Punt
SEA	Q2 8:04	3	-1	1:58	Punt
SF	Q2 6:06	12	58	5:09	Missed FG
SEA	Q2 0:57	8	50	0:55	Field goal
SF	Q2 0:02	1	-1	0:02	End of half
SF	Q3 15:00	5	36	2:54	Interception
SEA	Q3 12:06	3	7	1:31	Punt
SF	Q3 10:35	14	57	8:21	Missed FG
SEA	Q3 2:14	5	26	2:24	Fumble
SF	Q4 14:50	11	52	5:08	Field goal
SEA	Q4 9:42	3	-6	1:32	Punt
SF	Q4 8:10	2	-3	1:04	Interception
SEA	Q4 7:06	8	34	3:42	Field goal
SF	Q4 3:24	7	68	1:50	Touchdown
SEA	Q4 1:34	5	52	0:58	Fumble
SF	Q4 0:36	1	-1	0:36	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

49ers vs Seahawks Head-to-Head

The 49ers and Seahawks first met in 1976 and have played 57 times since. They have been NFC West rivals since 2002.

All-time series: 33–24Seahawks lead, 57 meetings since 1976
Postseason: 2–1Seahawks won in 2013 and 2025; 49ers won in 2022
Largest 49ers win: 38–71988
Largest Seahawks win: 41–32005

Since 2021

7–5 49ers lead

12 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. 4 = 49ers win, S = Seahawks win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 5 49ers at Seahawks Sun, Oct 11, 2026 Upcoming
Week 12 Seahawks at 49ers Sun, Nov 29, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2025 Divisional Round 49ers at Seahawks, 2025 Divisional Round recap Sat, Jan 17, 2026 SEA 41 SF 6 SEA W
2025 Wk 18 Seahawks at 49ers, 2025 Wk 18 recap Sat, Jan 3, 2026 SEA 13 SF 3 SEA W
2025 Wk 1 49ers at Seahawks Sun, Sep 7, 2025 SF 17 SEA 13 SF W
2024 Wk 11 Seahawks at 49ers, 2024 Wk 11 recap Sun, Nov 17, 2024 SEA 20 SF 17 SEA W
2024 Wk 6 49ers at Seahawks, 2024 Wk 6 recap Thu, Oct 10, 2024 SF 36 SEA 24 SF W
2023 Wk 14 Seahawks at 49ers, 2023 Wk 14 recap Sun, Dec 10, 2023 SF 28 SEA 16 SF W
2023 Wk 12 49ers at Seahawks, 2023 Wk 12 recap Thu, Nov 23, 2023 SF 31 SEA 13 SF W
2022 Wild Card Seahawks at 49ers, 2022 Wild Card recap Sat, Jan 14, 2023 SF 41 SEA 23 SF W
2022 Wk 15 49ers at Seahawks, 2022 Wk 15 recap Thu, Dec 15, 2022 SF 21 SEA 13 SF W
2022 Wk 2 Seahawks at 49ers, 2022 Wk 2 recap Sun, Sep 18, 2022 SF 27 SEA 7 SF W
2021 Wk 13 49ers at Seahawks, 2021 Wk 13 recap Sun, Dec 5, 2021 SEA 30 SF 23 SEA W
2021 Wk 4 Seahawks at 49ers, 2021 Wk 4 recap Sun, Oct 3, 2021 SEA 28 SF 21 SEA W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, 49ers vs Seahawks
49ers	Stat	Seahawks
12-5	Record	14-3

25.7	Points per game	28.4

351.4	Yards per game	351.4

5.5	Yards per play	5.9

21.8	Points allowed per game	17.2

340.2	Yards allowed per game	285.9

49ers vs Seahawks Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 5 in Seattle and Week 12 in San Francisco. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

49ers vs Seahawks Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 49ers vs Seahawks Week 1 game?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 17–13 in Week 1 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA, on September 7, 2025. See the 49ers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of 49ers vs Seahawks?

The final score was 49ers 17, Seahawks 13. The Seahawks led 10–7 at halftime, and the second half went 49ers 10, Seahawks 3.

What happened in the 49ers vs Seahawks game?

San Francisco erased a 10–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Seattle 10–3 after the break to win 17–13. The 49ers finished with a 384–230 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play. Christian McCaffrey led all players with 9 catches for 73 yards, plus 22 carries for 69 rushing yards.

What was the game-winning score in 49ers vs Seahawks?

Brock Purdy's 4-yard touchdown pass to Jake Tonges with 1:34 left in the fourth quarter gave the 49ers a 17–13 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in 49ers vs Seahawks?

Christian McCaffrey led the game with 23.2 PPR fantasy points, the RB3 of Week 1, on 9 catches for 73 yards, plus 22 carries for 69 rushing yards. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was next with 19.4 (WR11). See Christian McCaffrey's 2025 game log.

Who led 49ers vs Seahawks in passing, rushing and receiving?

Brock Purdy (SF) led all passers with 26 of 35 for 277 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Christian McCaffrey (SF) led in rushing with 22 carries for 69 yards. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) led in receiving with 9 catches for 124 yards.

How many fantasy points did Christian McCaffrey score against the Seahawks?

Christian McCaffrey scored 23.2 points in PPR leagues, 18.7 in half-PPR and 14.2 in standard scoring against the Seahawks in Week 1 of the 2025 season, on 9 catches for 73 yards, plus 22 carries for 69 rushing yards. He drew 29% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in 49ers vs Seahawks?

George Kittle outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 12.5 PPR points on 6.8 xFP (+5.7). Christian McCaffrey fell furthest short, with 23.2 points on 31.2 xFP (−8.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in 49ers vs Seahawks?

Christian McCaffrey had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 31.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the 49ers come back to beat the Seahawks?

The 49ers' chances of winning fell as low as 8% in the fourth quarter. Brock Purdy's 4-yard touchdown pass to Jake Tonges in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Brock Purdy's 4-yard touchdown pass to Jake Tonges then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of 49ers vs Seahawks?

Brock Purdy's 4-yard touchdown pass to Jake Tonges with 1:34 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Seahawks' win probability from 92% to 3%.

What is the all-time 49ers vs Seahawks record?

The Seahawks lead the all-time series 33–24 across 57 meetings since 1976, including a 2–1 record in the postseason.

When did the 49ers and Seahawks last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on November 17, 2024, when the Seahawks beat the 49ers 20–17.

Have the 49ers and Seahawks met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2025 playoffs. The 49ers are 1–2 against the Seahawks in the postseason.

What is the 49ers vs Seahawks record since 2021?

The 49ers lead 7–5 across 12 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.