NFL Matchup Intelligence

San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks

October 11, 2026 ยท 4:25 PM ET ยท Lumen Field
SF 4-0  ยท  SEA 3-1

Matchup Analysis Automated Analysis

San Francisco 49ers face Seattle Seahawks in Week 5 at Lumen Field. This early analysis uses the available pregame data; injury reports and market prices can still change before kickoff.

San Francisco 49ers enter with a 4-0 record across 4 completed games in this competition phase. They average 30.5 points scored and 16.0 allowed. Their current streak is 4 wins.

Seattle Seahawks enter with a 3-1 record across 4 completed games in this competition phase. They average 26.3 points scored and 18.3 allowed.

The scoring matchup puts San Francisco 49ersโ€™s 30.5 points per game against a Seattle Seahawks defense allowing 18.3. In the other direction, Seattle Seahawks average 26.3 against San Francisco 49ersโ€™s 16.0 allowed. These season averages provide a broad view of offensive production and defensive results; they do not adjust for opponent strength or establish a specific passing or rushing advantage.

The opening market has Seattle Seahawks favored by 3.5 points and a total of 48.5 points. These are market expectations, separate from the modelโ€™s projected lean.

San Francisco 49ers have injury designations to monitor: Nick Bosa (DE) โ€” Doubtful; Mike Evans (WR) โ€” Questionable; Upton Stout (CB) โ€” Questionable. These designations do not confirm who will start.

Seattle Seahawks have injury designations to monitor: Leonard Williams (DT) โ€” Questionable; Irv Charles (WR) โ€” IR-R; Julian Neal (CB) โ€” Questionable. These designations do not confirm who will start.

The strongest model adjustments toward Seattle Seahawks are Home field / environment; Key injury availability.

The strongest model adjustments toward San Francisco 49ers are Record quality; Recent form.

The current model leans toward SEA at 64.0% estimated win probability. This is a provisional model estimate, not a calibrated guarantee.

  • ๐Ÿˆ Record: San Francisco 49ers 4-0
  • ๐Ÿˆ Record: Seattle Seahawks 3-1
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Market (opening): Seattle Seahawks favored by 3.5 points; a total of 48.5 points
  • ๐ŸŒค๏ธ Weather: 57.9ยฐF, 9 mph wind
  • ๐Ÿ”ฎ Projected score: SF 21, SEA 25

Automated analysis โ€” full AI preview generates about an hour before kickoff.

SportsFBI Model

Projects Seattle Seahawks to win โ€” 64% confidence
Market agrees (+2pp) Projected score:SEA 25 ยท SF 21 Blowout chance (14+ margin): 31%

โš–๏ธ Game Edges

Key factors driving this matchup

SEAH Home field / environment +1.0 Moderate

SEA home field | SEA 7 days / SF 7 days

SEAH Key injury availability +1.0 Moderate

SEA 0 unavailable starters ยท SF 2

SFA Record quality +0.50 Moderate

SEA 3-1 ยท SF 4-0

SEAH Game-script tendencies +0.47 Moderate

55% neutral pass / 56 plays | 54% / 58

SFA Recent form +0.45 Moderate

SEA W1 ยท SF W4

SFA Red-zone TD efficiency +0.40 Moderate

50% / 67% allowed | 92% / 45% allowed

SFA Run-game matchup +0.36 Weak

SEA 3.9 rush Y/A / 3.6 allowed | SF 4.8 / 3.7 | PBP 76% stuff avoided | 83% stuff avoided

SFA Starting QB efficiency +0.32 Weak

Sam Darnold (2026) 65.2% CMP / 8.1 Y/A / 8.7% TD / 4.3% INT / 101.1 RATE ยท Brock Purdy (2026) 69.9% CMP / 8.9 Y/A / 9.7% TD / 0.9% INT / 126.2 RATE

SEAH Pass defense +0.28 Weak

SEA 4.3 net Y/A / 62.9% CMP / 72.1 RATE | SF 5.5 / 64.8% / 87.1

SEAH OL vs DL matchup +0.15 Weak

SEA OL sack 4.8% / DEF sack 8.1% | SF 0.0% / 4.0%

SFA Schedule strength +0.12 Weak

SEA 25% opp wins ยท SF 31%

SEAH Special teams efficiency +0.11 Weak

SEA FG 100.0% / NET PUNT 44.0 | SF 66.7% / 45.6

SFA Raw scoring differential +0.08 Weak

SEA 26.3 PPG ยท SF 30.5 PPG | SEA 18.3 PA/G ยท SF 16.0 PA/G

SFA Third-down efficiency +0.08 Weak

SEA OFF 31.1% / DEF 28.6% | SF 57.5% / 44.1% | PBP 36%/58%/15% | 71%/44%/50%

SEAH Turnover differential +0.06 Weak

SEA 1.3 GIVE / 2.0 TAKE | SF 0.5 / 0.8

SEAH Early-down efficiency +0.03 Weak

47% / 37% allowed | 51% / 41% allowed

SFA Explosive-play differential +0.03 Weak

7% / 3% allowed | 6% / 2% allowed

Betting Lines DraftKings

Spread
SF +3.0 (-110)
SEA -3.0 (-110)
Total (O/U)
Over 45.5 (-115)
Under 45.5 (-105)
Moneyline
SF +136
SEA -162

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