Seahawks vs 49ers: match preview on 11 October 2026

They have won all five of their last matches, outscoring opponents 140 to 76, while the Seahawks have dropped points in two of their last five outings, scoring in two of five games. The gap in momentum is the deciding factor, and I see the visitors moving on from their perfect run with a victory.

Seattle's results have been mixed. They beat the Chargers 30-23 at home on 4 October and the Patriots 13-10 earlier in September, but the Commanders edged them 33-31 away and the Chiefs held them to a tight contest. The defence has been vulnerable on the road, conceding 42 points in two away fixtures, while the attack has struggled to find consistency outside of the 31-7 demolition of the Cardinals.

San Francisco have been relentless. Five straight wins, five straight wins without a loss. They beat the Broncos 24-14, the Cardinals 36-30, the Dolphins 35-13, the Rams 27-7, and the Raiders 18-12. The scoring has been prolific—28 points in five games—and they have not dropped a single point. That kind of form carries weight, especially when the opposition has shown signs of fragility.

There are injury concerns on both sides. The 49ers are without tight-end Jake Bobo, who suffered a knee ligament injury in the season opener and faces around ten weeks out. The Seahawks have Sam Darnold returning from a glute problem, which could affect their passing game in the opening stages. Neither absence is catastrophic, but the 49ers' depth gives them an edge when their key players are sidelined.

This prediction does not hold if the Seahawks can contain the 49ers' attack for the first half and turn the game into a low-scoring affair. San Francisco have conceded only 76 points in five matches, but they have also been involved in high-scoring encounters—the 36-30 win over the Cardinals shows they can be vulnerable when games open up. A draw suits the visitors less than a loss, so expect them to attack, and if Seattle can frustrate them, the outcome shifts.