The 49ers (2-1) host the Seattle Seahawks (1-2) at Levi's Stadium for a 1:25 PT kickoff.
Russell Wilson is the Seahawks' QB1 in what could be his final year in Seattle. The 49ers have won seven of the last eight in the series.
Garoppolo's calf injury watch begins this week. Trey Lance is on the depth chart as backup.[1][2][3]
Russell Wilson is in his tenth Seattle season and rumors are starting that this could be his last. The Seahawks are 1-2 and have not looked like the franchise that won a Super Bowl and went to two consecutive ones in the early 2010s.
Garoppolo is on the injury report after taking a step on his calf last week. Trey Lance is the rookie backup waiting for his shot. The 49ers' offensive line has held up but the run game is still finding itself with Mitchell as the lead back.
Seven of the last eight in the head-to-head streak. Sunday is the kind of divisional matchup where the 49ers should handle business at home and stay ahead of the Rams in the NFC West.
Week 4 is the early-October NFC West sort. The 49ers (2-1) lead the division; the Cardinals are unbeaten at 3-0; the Seahawks are 1-2; the Rams are 3-0. Around the conference the Buccaneers, Cardinals, Rams, Cowboys are competing for top-tier status. The Sunday game is the kind of week where the home favorite handles business and the division remains a four-team race.
Through three games the 49ers are 2-1 with a +12 point differential. The Seahawks are 1-2 with a +0. Russell Wilson averages 240 passing yards per game with 6 TDs and 1 INT. The 49ers have won 7 of the last 8 vs Seattle. Garoppolo on injury report (calf). Vegas opens the 49ers as 3.5-point home favorites; total 50.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 2-1 | -- |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-2 | -- |
| New England Patriots | 1-2 | -- |
| New York Jets | 0-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 2-1 | -- |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-1 | -- |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-1 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-2 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 2-1 | -- |
| Houston Texans | 1-2 | -- |
| Indianapolis Colts | 0-3 | -- |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 3-0 | -- |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 3-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 2-1 | -- |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-2 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 3-0 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-1 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1-2 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-1 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-2 | -- |
| Washington Football Team | 1-2 | -- |
| New York Giants | 0-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 2-1 | -- |
| Chicago Bears | 1-2 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-2 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 3-0 | -- |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-1 | -- |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-1 | -- |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-2 | -- |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ross Dwelley 21 yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo ( Mitch Wishnowsky kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | D.K. Metcalf 12 yard pass from Russell Wilson ( Jason Myers kick) | 7-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | Russell Wilson 16 yard rush ( Jason Myers kick) | 14-7 |
| Seahawks | Freddie Swain 13 yard pass from Russell Wilson ( Jason Myers kick) | 21-7 |
| 49ers | Deebo Samuel 76 yard pass from Trey Lance ( Mitch Wishnowsky kick failed) | 21-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | Alex Collins 14 yard rush ( Jason Myers kick) | 28-13 |
| 49ers | Deebo Samuel 8 yard pass from Trey Lance ( Trey Lance run) | 28-21 |
Trey Lance came in for an injured Jimmy Garoppolo at halftime and threw a 76-yard touchdown to Deebo Samuel, but the Seattle Seahawks held on for a 28-21 win at Levi's Stadium. Lance was 9-of-18 for 157 with two touchdowns and 41 rushing yards on 7 carries plus a 2-point conversion. Garoppolo played the first half through a calf injury after being stepped on. Robbie Gould was ruled out with a groin issue; Mitch Wishnowsky missed a 41-yard attempt. The 49ers fell to 2-2.[1][2][3]
Trey Lance came in cold at halftime Sunday afternoon. The third-overall pick out of North Dakota State, the rookie who had spent the first three weeks on the bench while Garoppolo nursed his way through the season, finally got his snaps.
Lance threw a 76-yard touchdown to Deebo Samuel. He led a two-minute drive late in the fourth quarter, connecting with Mohamed Sanu Sr. and Deebo twice, including for his second touchdown of the day. He completed 50 percent of his throws and ran for 41. The Seahawks won 28-21.
Garoppolo played the first half through a calf injury after being stepped on early. Mitch Wishnowsky, the punter pressed into kicking duty after Robbie Gould was ruled out with a groin, missed a 41-yarder just outside the left upright. The 49ers lost the game in special teams and the in-game injury at quarterback. 2-2.
Seahawks 28, 49ers 21. Margin: -7. Four-game record: 2-2, +5 differential.
A 28-21 home loss to the Seahawks at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers fall to 2-2.
How it unfolded
Garoppolo played the first half through a calf injury. Lance came in at halftime cold. His 76-yard touchdown to Deebo Samuel in the third quarter cut the deficit. Wilson and the Seahawks added field goals and a late touchdown. Lance's two-minute drill at the end of the fourth quarter ended on a second touchdown. The Wishnowsky missed field goal earlier in the half was the special-teams play of the day.
The turning point
Mitch Wishnowsky's missed 41-yard field goal. With Gould ruled out before kickoff and the 49ers needing the points, the punter-turned-kicker missed wide left in the kind of swing that decided the game.
By the numbers
Lance 9-of-18 for 157 with two TDs plus 41 rushing yards on 7 carries plus a 2-point conversion. Garoppolo 12-of-21 for 84 in the first half. Russell Wilson 149 passing on 23 attempts. The 49ers' defense generated two sacks.
Personnel watch
Garoppolo exited with the calf. Lance's NFL debut as a starter (cold off the bench). Gould out with a groin. Wishnowsky pressed into kicking duty. The kind of injury Sunday that compounded the loss.
What it means
2-2 with the season's first divisional loss. The Cardinals come up on the road next. The Garoppolo-or-Lance discussion will be the week's dominant storyline.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 14/23 | 165 | 1 | 1 | |
| Trey Lance | 9/18 | 157 | 2 | 0 | |
| SEA | |||||
| Russell Wilson | 16/23 | 149 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Trey Sermon | 19 | 89 | 0 | 15 |
| Trey Lance | 7 | 41 | 0 | 13 |
| Jacques Patrick | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Deebo Samuel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| SEA | ||||
| Alex Collins | 10 | 44 | 1 | 14 |
| Chris Carson | 13 | 30 | 0 | 8 |
| Russell Wilson | 4 | 26 | 1 | 16 |
| Travis Homer | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Deebo Samuel | 8 | 156 | 2 | 76 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 4 | 41 | 0 | 14 |
| George Kittle | 4 | 40 | 0 | 18 |
| Mohamed Sanu | 4 | 35 | 0 | 12 |
| Ross Dwelley | 1 | 21 | 1 | 21 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Jauan Jennings | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| SEA | ||||
| D.K. Metcalf | 4 | 65 | 1 | 28 |
| Alex Collins | 2 | 34 | 0 | 28 |
| Tyler Lockett | 4 | 24 | 0 | 19 |
| Freddie Swain | 3 | 20 | 1 | 13 |
| Will Dissly | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Chris Carson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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