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49ers’ victory over Seahawks was actually much closer than it appeared

San Francisco stayed perfect with a 32-29 win in Seattle where both teams posted 14 first downs and traded the lead four times. The rivals meet again in Week 12 at Levi's Stadium.

By Casey McAleer · Niner Noise

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 4:00 PM

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Casey McAleer argues the 49ers' victory over the Seahawks was much closer than it seemed due to matching statistics.
The lead changed four separate times during the game, and the score was tied on two occasions.
Brock Purdy completed 19 of 29 passes for 189 yards, while Sam Darnold completed 18 of 29 for 195 yards.

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Casey McAleer of Niner Noise highlights that the San Francisco 49ers' recent victory over the Seattle Seahawks was statistically one of the tightest contests of the season. Both NFC West rivals produced near-identical statistical outputs, with the lead changing four times and the score being tied twice throughout the afternoon.

Brock Purdy completed 19 of 29 passes for 189 yards, while Sam Darnold went 18 of 29 for 195 yards. Each team earned 14 first downs, and rushing totals remained nearly equal, setting up high anticipation for their Week 12 rematch in San Francisco.

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