San Francisco
49ers
0-13
17
FINAL
42
Seattle
Seahawks
11-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 showdown, the Seattle Seahawks topped the San Francisco 49ers with a commanding 42-17 victory. With playoff implications on the line, the Seahawks showcased their dominance, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Sam Darnold was instrumental in the Seahawks' success, throwing for an impressive 356 yards and four touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball across the field. Jaxon Smith-Njigba emerged as his favorite target, racking up 185 receiving yards and finding the end zone, while Jadarian Price added balance to the offense with 81 rushing yards, contributing to a well-rounded attack.
Defensively, the Seahawks were relentless, led by Leonard Williams, who recorded five total tackles and a staggering three sacks, disrupting the 49ers' offensive rhythm. Julian Love also made his mark, intercepting two passes that shifted momentum in favor of Seattle. The turning point came in the second quarter when Darnold's quick scoring drive was immediately followed by Love's second interception, which allowed the Seahawks to take control and never look back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 23 | 18 | 78% | 356 | 4 | 1 | 140.2 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 200 | 1 | 2 | 62.9 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 1 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 11 | 54 | 4.9 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 6 | 185 | 30.8 | 74 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 23 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 16 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | — | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 38 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jacob Cowing | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Williams | DT | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Dugger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

