Seattle
Seahawks
0-0
42
FINAL
44
San Francisco
49ers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 44-42, in a game that showcased both teams' offensive prowess. The stakes were high as both clubs aimed to kick off the 2028 season on a winning note, but it was the 49ers who ultimately emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Leading the charge for San Francisco was quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for an impressive 240 yards and five touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers in critical moments. Drake London was a standout target, racking up 102 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the 49ers' offensive firepower. On the ground, Kenneth Walker had a remarkable performance for Seattle, rushing for 213 yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, San Francisco managed to hold off Seattle's late-game surge, despite the Seahawks' impressive individual performances on defense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the 49ers' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to maintain their slim lead. While Josh Sweat recorded two sacks for Seattle and Byron Murphy Jr. intercepted two passes, it was the timely defensive plays from the 49ers that ultimately sealed the victory and left the 49ers celebrating at home.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 240 | 5 | 3 | 77.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 16 | 8 | 50% | 159 | 2 | 2 | 85.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 213 | 17.8 | 19 | 4 | 64 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 10 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
| Lucki Lean | HB | 16 | 56 | 3.5 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 27 | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 11 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 35 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jr | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Lucki Lean | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vieux Locksmith | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Shazier Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyles Finney | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Hettsfield | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Fernandez | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 61 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Lucas Tafoya | P | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

