Key Takeaways

• San Francisco improved to 5-0, marking the third time under coach Kyle Shanahan that the team has started this hot, and the win came on the road against Seattle, which had not lost at home in over a year.
• Purdy rallied from early turnover turmoil to orchestrate a 12-play, 74-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter, capped by a 7-yard TD pass to Mike Evans and a successful two-point conversion to Evans, followed by a game-winning 44-yard field goal.
• Seattle forced multiple turnovers and had several big moments, including a late stop attempt on fourth-and-10; Dre Greenlaw was ejected, underscoring the physical, playoff-like intensity of the matchup.
• Purdy finished 19-of-29 for 189 yards with two TDs and one interception, performing notably well in the fourth quarter despite facing the NFL’s second-best defense by expected points added per play and a depleted 49ers receiving corps.
• San Francisco’s offense benefited from a season-high performance by targets like Deebo Samuel and others who stepped up as injuries mounted, with Evans delivering seven catches for 113 yards and a score.
• The 49ers’ defense and special teams contributed to the win by maintaining pressure and holding Seattle to critical points until the late stages, reinforcing the team’s overall resilience amid injuries and a demanding schedule.
• San Francisco’s overall profile through five weeks includes the league’s best point differential and multiple wins against teams with winning records, underscoring a strengthened position relative to last season and signaling an optimistic outlook going forward.