The 49ers (0-2) travel to Qwest Field for a 1:15 PT kickoff against the Seattle Seahawks (2-0) in the NFC West road game.
Matt Hasselbeck starts at quarterback for Seattle. Shaun Alexander runs the ball. Koren Robinson leads the receivers. Ken Dorsey starts again for the 49ers; Kevan Barlow at running back; Curtis Conway at receiver. Tim Rattay still on the injury report.
Matt Hasselbeck and the 2-0 Seattle Seahawks host the 49ers Sunday afternoon at Qwest Field. The 49ers (0-2), with Ken Dorsey in his second NFL start, face the kind of division road game where the NFC West favorite expects to be a contender.
Kevan Barlow stays the lead back off his 114-yard rushing breakout. Curtis Conway the WR1. The Seahawks come in with Hasselbeck healthy, Shaun Alexander as the lead back, and the kind of NFC West favorite expectations the Mike Holmgren era has built.
Favored by Seattle by 10 at home. The kind of road game where 1-2 keeps the year alive and 0-3 puts the season in question.
Week 3 across the NFC sees the early-season sort. The Falcons, Saints, Seahawks (2-0), Eagles (1-1), Cowboys, and Vikings compete for division leads. The 49ers (0-2) trail in the NFC West. Around the AFC the Patriots, Colts, and Chiefs dominate. The Sunday road game is the kind of week where the 49ers, against the conference's likely-best NFC West team in their stadium, are in the kind of cross-conference equivalent matchup the line predicts.
Through two games the 49ers are 0-2 with a -5 point differential. Ken Dorsey averaged 6.4 yards per attempt in his debut with no TDs and an INT. Kevan Barlow averages 95 rushing yards a game with two TDs. Curtis Conway averages 90 receiving yards a game. The defense allows 25.5 points per game. The Seahawks are 2-0 with Matt Hasselbeck averaging 270 passing yards a game and 5 TDs/0 INTs. Shaun Alexander averages 110 rushing yards a game with 3 TDs. Vegas opens Seattle as 10-point home favorites; total 41.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 2-0 | W2 |
| New York Jets | 2-0 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-2 | L2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 1-1 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-1 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-0 | W2 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-1 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1-1 | L1 |
| Houston Texans | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 1-1 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 1-1 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-1 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-0 | W2 |
| St. Louis Rams | 1-1 | L1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 0-2 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-0 | W2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-1 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 1-1 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 2-0 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-1 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-0 | W2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 1-1 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-1 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-2 | L2 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | Josh Brown 35 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Seahawks | Shaun Alexander 1 yard rush ( Josh Brown kick) | 0-10 |
| Seahawks | Shaun Alexander 3 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck ( Josh Brown kick) | 0-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | Shaun Alexander 1 yard rush ( Josh Brown kick) | 0-24 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | Itula Mili 1 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck ( Josh Brown kick) | 0-31 |
| Seahawks | Josh Brown 28 yard field goal | 0-34 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
Matt Hasselbeck threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns and the Seattle Seahawks crushed the 49ers 34-0 at Qwest Field. Shaun Alexander ran for 52 and two touchdowns. Ken Dorsey threw for 153 yards and two interceptions. Kevan Barlow ran for 22. The 49ers' offense produced zero points. The 49ers fell to 0-3 in the year's first road shutout.[1][2][3]
The Seattle Seahawks crushed the 49ers 34-0 Sunday afternoon at Qwest Field. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns. Shaun Alexander ran for two touchdowns. The kind of division road shutout where Ken Dorsey's second NFL start produced the kind of game the year's offensive identity has been trying to avoid.
Dorsey finished 19-of-32 for 153 with two interceptions. Kevan Barlow ran for 22 yards. Curtis Conway caught five for 41. Cedrick Wilson caught six for 57. The 49ers' offense produced zero points.
0-3. The kind of road shutout that confirms the year's competitive identity is below the conference's middle tier. The St. Louis Rams come to Candlestick next Sunday in another NFC West matchup. The kind of September where, after three games, the year's identity tape has produced a 0-3 start and the season's narrative is now about evaluation and development.
Seahawks 34, 49ers 0. Margin: -34. Three-game record: 0-3, -39 differential.
* Matt Hasselbeck: 21-of-30 for 254, 2 TDs, 0 INTs.
* Shaun Alexander: 19 carries for 52, 2 TDs.
* Koren Robinson: receiving production.
* Ken Dorsey: 19-of-32 for 153, 0 TDs, 2 INTs.
* Kevan Barlow: 10 carries for 22.
* Cedrick Wilson: 6 catches for 57.
* 49ers 0-3 (1st road shutout); Seahawks 3-0.
A 34-0 division road shutout at Qwest Field. The 49ers fall to 0-3 in the year's first road shutout.
How it unfolded
Seattle scored on its opening drive with a Hasselbeck touchdown to make it 7-0. The Seahawks added two more touchdowns in the first half to make it 21-0 at halftime. The third quarter was a Seattle field goal that made it 24-0. The fourth quarter was a Shaun Alexander touchdown to make it 31-0, then a final field goal to close it 34-0. The 49ers' offense never crossed the Seattle 30.
The turning point
The Seahawks' two first-half touchdowns. With Ken Dorsey's second NFL start looking for any rhythm in the road environment, Seattle's quick scoring drives ended any competitive question by halftime.
By the numbers
Dorsey 153 passing on 32 attempts with two INTs. Kevan Barlow 22 rushing on 10 carries. Curtis Conway 41 receiving on 5 catches. Cedrick Wilson 57 receiving. Hasselbeck 254 on 30 attempts with two TDs. Shaun Alexander 52 rushing with two TDs.
Personnel watch
Ken Dorsey's two-interception second start. The 49ers' offense's first scoreless game of the year. Kevan Barlow's quiet rushing day after his 100-yard breakout. The kind of division road shutout where the year's competitive identity hit a low.
What it means
0-3 with the Rams at home next Sunday. The kind of road shutout that confirmed the year's gap between the rebuilding 49ers and the conference's actual contenders. Tim Rattay will likely return as the starter next week if healthy.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Ken Dorsey | 19/32 | 153 | 0 | 2 | |
| SEA | |||||
| Matt Hasselbeck | 21/30 | 254 | 2 | 0 | |
| Trent Dilfer | 1/2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jamal Robertson | 5 | 24 | 0 | 15 |
| Kevan Barlow | 10 | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| Terry Jackson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Jasen Isom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEA | ||||
| Shaun Alexander | 19 | 52 | 2 | 22 |
| Maurice Morris | 8 | 42 | 0 | 12 |
| Heath Evans | 6 | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| Koren Robinson | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mack Strong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Hasselbeck | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Trent Dilfer | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Cedrick Wilson | 6 | 57 | 0 | 15 |
| Eric Johnson | 5 | 39 | 0 | 10 |
| Aaron Walker | 2 | 26 | 0 | 22 |
| Kevan Barlow | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| Curtis Conway | 3 | 14 | 0 | 11 |
| Terry Jackson | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SEA | ||||
| Darrell Jackson | 7 | 97 | 0 | 25 |
| Bobby Engram | 4 | 95 | 0 | 60 |
| Shaun Alexander | 4 | 22 | 1 | 11 |
| Jerramy Stevens | 3 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Koren Robinson | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Heath Evans | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Maurice Morris | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Itula Mili | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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