The 49ers (1-0) travel to CenturyLink Field for a 5:30 PT Sunday Night Football kickoff against the Seattle Seahawks (1-0).
Russell Wilson is the Seahawks' QB1 in his second year. Pete Carroll coaches Seattle. Marshawn Lynch at lead back. Colin Kaepernick continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
The Seahawks beat the 49ers 42-13 at CenturyLink last December.[1][2][3]
Sunday Night Football at CenturyLink Field against the Seahawks. The previous December's 42-13 road blowout is the year's most-difficult road environment. Russell Wilson's second-year breakout. Marshawn Lynch the running back.
The 49ers, at 1-0 with the Boldin debut fresh, travel to CenturyLink Field. Kaepernick's second start. Gore at lead back.
Underdog by 3.5 in primetime. The Sunday-night spot is the kind of game where the third-year identity gets tested against the conference's toughest road environment.
Week 2 Sunday Night Football is the NFC West summit. The 49ers (1-0) and Seahawks (1-0) meet in primetime. The Saints, Falcons, and Packers lead the NFC. Around the AFC the Broncos, Patriots, and Texans compete at the top. The Sunday-night game is the kind of primetime spot the league produces for the conference's two NFC West contenders in a marquee September matchup.
Through one game the 49ers are 1-0 with a +6 point differential. The Seahawks are 1-0 with a +5. Russell Wilson 18-of-25 for 320 in Week 1 with two TDs. Marshawn Lynch 24 carries for 91 in Week 1. Kaepernick produced 412 passing yards in the opener. Vegas opens the Seahawks as 3.5-point home favorites; total 42.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 1-0 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 1-0 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 1-0 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 0-1 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-1 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-1 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 1-0 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-0 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1-0 | W1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 1-0 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-0 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-1 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Rams | 1-0 | W1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1-0 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-0 | W1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 0-1 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-0 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-0 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 0-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 1-0 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-0 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 1-0 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-1 | L1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-1 | L1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | Safety, Offensive penalty on San Francisco, Bruce Miller, Holding in the endzone. | 0-2 |
| Seahawks | Stephen Hauschka 30 yard field goal | 0-5 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | Marshawn Lynch 14 yard rush ( Stephen Hauschka kick) | 0-12 |
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 21 yard field goal | 3-12 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | Marshawn Lynch 7 yard pass from Russell Wilson ( Stephen Hauschka kick) | 3-19 |
| Seahawks | Stephen Hauschka 37 yard field goal | 3-22 |
| Seahawks | Marshawn Lynch 2 yard rush ( Stephen Hauschka kick) | 3-29 |
Russell Wilson threw for 142 yards and a touchdown and the Seattle Seahawks crushed the 49ers 29-3 on Sunday Night Football at CenturyLink Field. Marshawn Lynch ran for 98 yards and three touchdowns. Colin Kaepernick threw for 127 yards with three interceptions. Frank Gore ran for 16. The Seahawks' defense produced two sacks. The 49ers fell to 1-1.[1][2][3]
Russell Wilson threw for 142 yards and a touchdown Sunday night at CenturyLink Field. Marshawn Lynch ran for three touchdowns. The Seahawks crushed the 49ers 29-3 in the kind of Sunday-night primetime road blowout where the championship-window team's competitive identity, against the conference's most-experienced defense, was the worst.
Colin Kaepernick threw for 127 yards with three interceptions. Frank Gore ran for 16. Anquan Boldin caught one pass after the previous week's 13-catch debut. Phil Dawson kicked the 49ers' only score. The kind of Sunday-night primetime road game where the offense produced 3 points and the defense gave up 29.
Marshawn Lynch ran for 98 yards and three touchdowns. Doug Baldwin caught a touchdown. Sidney Rice caught one. The Seahawks' Legion of Boom defense generated two sacks and three interceptions. The kind of Sunday-night primetime road blowout where the championship-window team's competitive identity, in the NFC West rivalry, was the year's lowest point. 1-1 with the Colts at home next.
Seahawks 29, 49ers 3. Margin: -26. Two-game record: 1-1, -20 differential.
A 29-3 Sunday Night Football road loss at CenturyLink Field. The 49ers fall to 1-1 in their worst primetime road loss of the Harbaugh era.
How it unfolded
Marshawn Lynch ran in his first touchdown to give the Seahawks an early lead. Kaepernick threw an interception. Lynch ran in his second touchdown. The Seahawks added a Russell Wilson touchdown to Doug Baldwin to make it 21-0. Phil Dawson kicked a field goal. Lynch ran in his third touchdown. Sidney Rice caught a touchdown. The 49ers' offense never crossed the goal line.
The turning point
Lynch's two first-half rushing touchdowns. With the championship-window team's defense expecting the Seahawks' run game and the road environment looking like the year's toughest, Lynch's early scores set the tone for the kind of primetime road blowout the rebuild had not produced since the previous December's 42-13 loss.
By the numbers
Kaepernick 13-of-28 for 127 with three INTs. Gore 9 carries for 16. Boldin 1 catch for 7. Russell Wilson 8-of-19 for 142 with a TD. Marshawn Lynch 28 carries for 98 with three TDs. The Seahawks' two sacks and three interceptions.
Personnel watch
Kaepernick's three interceptions defined the night. Gore held to 16 yards on the ground. Boldin held to one catch after his 13-catch debut. The kind of Sunday-night primetime road performance where the championship-window team's competitive identity, in the NFC West rivalry, was the year's worst.
What it means
1-1 with the Colts at home next week. The Sunday-night primetime road blowout is the kind of result that, after the opener's home win, has the championship-window team in active need of a home win. The Colts on Sunday afternoon next is the next test.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 13/28 | 127 | 0 | 3 | |
| SEA | |||||
| Russell Wilson | 8/19 | 142 | 1 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 9 | 87 | 0 | 28 |
| Frank Gore | 9 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Anthony Dixon | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Kendall Hunter | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7 |
| SEA | ||||
| Marshawn Lynch | 28 | 98 | 2 | 21 |
| Russell Wilson | 10 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
| Robert Turbin | 6 | 31 | 0 | 13 |
| Spencer Ware | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Kyle Williams | 4 | 39 | 0 | 14 |
| Bruce Miller | 2 | 22 | 0 | 17 |
| Vernon Davis | 3 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Vance McDonald | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Frank Gore | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Anquan Boldin | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Marlon Moore | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| SEA | ||||
| Doug Baldwin | 1 | 51 | 0 | 51 |
| Marshawn Lynch | 3 | 37 | 1 | 35 |
| Zach Miller | 2 | 22 | 0 | 15 |
| Golden Tate | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Sidney Rice | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
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