The 49ers (2-6) travel to Qwest Field for a 1:15 PT kickoff against the Seattle Seahawks (4-4) in the NFC West rematch.
Matt Hasselbeck starts at quarterback for Seattle. Maurice Morris runs the ball with Shaun Alexander on the injury report. Deion Branch the WR1. Alex Smith starts again for the 49ers in his third straight return start. Frank Gore returns from injury at running back.
Frank Gore returns from his knee injury Sunday afternoon at Qwest Field. The 49ers (2-6) face the Seahawks (4-4) in the NFC West rematch, the kind of division road game where the year's competitive arc, with Alex Smith struggling and the team five games under .500, gets one more credible shot at a competitive finish.
Darrell Jackson against his former team for the second time this year. Vernon Davis off two straight breakout games. The Seahawks come in with Shaun Alexander on the injury report. Maurice Morris fills in.
Favored by Seattle by 7 at home. The kind of division road game where, even at 2-7 after, the year's identity tape needs to produce something.
Week 10 across the NFC sees the conference contenders pulling away. The Cowboys (7-1), Packers (7-1), Bears, Giants, Saints, Eagles, and Buccaneers compete for division titles and wild-card spots. The 49ers (2-6) trail the Seahawks (4-4) in the NFC West. Around the AFC the Patriots (8-0), Colts (7-1), Steelers, and Chargers compete for top seeds. The Sunday game is the kind of week where the 49ers, against a Seattle team without Alexander, have a chance to actually win a division road game.
Through eight games the 49ers are 2-6 with a -82 point differential. Alex Smith returned from injury in his second-and-third starts and posted a 56.5 rating across the two-game stretch. Frank Gore returns from a knee injury. Vernon Davis off two breakout games. The defense allows 24.6 points per game. The Seahawks are 4-4 with Matt Hasselbeck averaging 245 passing yards a game and 11 TDs/8 INTs. Maurice Morris fills in for the injured Shaun Alexander. Vegas opens Seattle as 7-point home favorites; total 39.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 9-0 | W9 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4-4 | W3 |
| New York Jets | 1-8 | L6 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-8 | L8 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-2 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 5-3 | W3 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4-4 | L2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-6 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 7-1 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 6-2 | W3 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 5-3 | L1 |
| Houston Texans | 4-5 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-4 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-4 | L1 |
| Denver Broncos | 3-5 | L2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-6 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 4-4 | L1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-5 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-6 | L6 |
| St. Louis Rams | 0-8 | L8 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 7-1 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 6-2 | W6 |
| Washington Redskins | 5-3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-5 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 7-1 | W3 |
| Detroit Lions | 6-2 | W3 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-5 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-5 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5-4 | W1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 4-4 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-4 | W4 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-6 | W1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | Will Heller 1 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck ( Josh Brown kick) | 0-7 |
| Seahawks | Josh Brown 20 yard field goal | 0-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | Maurice Morris 6 yard rush ( Josh Brown kick) | 0-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | D.J. Hackett 10 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck ( Josh Brown kick) | 0-24 |
Matt Hasselbeck threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns and the Seattle Seahawks beat the 49ers 24-0 at Qwest Field. Alex Smith threw for 114 yards in his third start and was held without a touchdown. Frank Gore ran for 72 in his return. Maurice Morris ran for 87 and a touchdown. The 49ers' offense managed 187 total yards. The 49ers fell to 2-7 in the shutout.[1][2][3]
The Seattle Seahawks beat the 49ers 24-0 Sunday afternoon at Qwest Field. The 49ers' offense, even with Alex Smith back and Frank Gore returning from his knee injury, produced 187 total yards in the kind of road shutout that ends a year's competitive identity.
Smith threw for 114 yards with no touchdowns. Frank Gore ran for 72 in his return. Vernon Davis caught two for 22. The defense surrendered 278 to Hasselbeck and two touchdowns. Maurice Morris, filling in for Alexander, ran for 87.
2-7. The kind of road shutout where the year's competitive arc, with the offensive identity in shambles, is officially over. The St. Louis Rams come to Candlestick next Sunday for the division home rematch. The kind of game where the team plays for the late-season identity tape rather than for any standings consequence.
Seahawks 24, 49ers 0. Margin: -24. Nine-game record: 2-7, -106 differential.
* Matt Hasselbeck: 27-of-40 for 278, 2 TDs, 1 INT.
* Maurice Morris: 28 carries for 87, 1 TD.
* Deion Branch: receiving production with TD.
* Alex Smith: 12-of-28 for 114, 0 TDs, 0 INTs.
* Frank Gore: 13 carries for 72 (return from knee).
* Vernon Davis: 2 catches for 22.
* 49ers offense: 187 total yards (season low).
* 49ers 2-7; Seahawks 5-4.
A 24-0 road shutout at Qwest Field. The 49ers fall to 2-7.
How it unfolded
Seattle scored on its opening drive with a Maurice Morris touchdown to make it 7-0. The Seahawks added a Hasselbeck touchdown to make it 14-0 in the second quarter. The third quarter was a Seattle field goal that made it 17-0. The fourth quarter was a Hasselbeck second touchdown to make it 24-0. The 49ers' offense managed 187 total yards and never crossed the Seattle 30.
The turning point
The Seattle opening drive. With Alex Smith's offense looking for any rhythm in his third start back from injury, the Seahawks' touchdown drive set the kind of one-way tempo the rest of the day produced.
By the numbers
Smith 114 passing on 28 attempts with no TDs. Gore 72 rushing on 13 carries (return from knee). Davis 22 receiving on 2 catches. Darrell Jackson 78 receiving on 4 catches against his former team. Hasselbeck 278 passing on 40 attempts with two TDs. Maurice Morris 87 rushing with a TD.
Personnel watch
Frank Gore back from the knee but ineffective in his return. Alex Smith's third start with no touchdowns. Vernon Davis quiet (2 catches). The offense's 187 total yards a season low. The kind of road shutout where the year's competitive identity, even with the entire starting lineup healthy, was not enough.
What it means
2-7 with the Rams at home next Sunday. The kind of road shutout that ends the season's competitive narrative. The kind of October where Mike Nolan's job security becomes a daily question. The Smith-Dilfer-Smith carousel at QB1 is the year's defining structural failure.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Alex Smith | 12/28 | 114 | 0 | 0 | |
| SEA | |||||
| Matt Hasselbeck | 27/40 | 278 | 2 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 13 | 72 | 0 | 16 |
| Alex Smith | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Moran Norris | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arnaz Battle | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| SEA | ||||
| Maurice Morris | 28 | 87 | 1 | 10 |
| Matt Hasselbeck | 6 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Leonard Weaver | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Arnaz Battle | 4 | 78 | 0 | 45 |
| Ashley Lelie | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
| Frank Gore | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Vernon Davis | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Darrell Jackson | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Delanie Walker | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Maurice Hicks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SEA | ||||
| D.J. Hackett | 8 | 101 | 1 | 46 |
| Bobby Engram | 4 | 53 | 0 | 20 |
| Nate Burleson | 4 | 51 | 0 | 20 |
| Leonard Weaver | 2 | 22 | 0 | 15 |
| Marcus Pollard | 2 | 19 | 0 | 11 |
| Maurice Morris | 3 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Ben Obomanu | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Will Heller | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
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