Seahawks vs. 49ers score, live updates: Brock Purdy meets Sam Darnold in Week 18 showdown for NFC’s No. 1 seed

San Francisco is fortunate it’s only down seven points to Seattle at the break. The Seahawks are outgaining the 49ers 196-69 through two quarters of play.

49ers linebacker Dee Winters got stepped on by Seahawks left tackle Josh Jones, according to the broadcast. He is now questionable to return with an ankle injury.

It looked like Kyle Shanahan was going to leave the 49ers’ offense on the field for a fourth-and-3. But after a Seattle timeout, San Francisco opted for three points.

Eddy Piñeiro trotted out and drilled a 48-yard field goal to make it a one-score game.

The 49ers came into the night firing on all cylinders offensively. That hasn’t been the case tonight.

But as the first half nears its end, San Francisco is finally finding a bit of a groove. Brock Purdy completed a 13-yard pass to wide receiver Jauan Jennings on third-and-11 and then, soon after, pulled off this jump pass to tight end George Kittle for a 5-yard gain.

Jason Myers is back on the board. He drilled a 45-yard field goal to extend the Seahawks’ lead to 10-0.

Sam Darnold, who kept the drive alive earlier in the series with a crafty, 5-yard scramble on third-and-4, took a deep shot for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but the 49ers secondary buckled down for the stop to bring up the field goal attempt.

San Francisco has been juggling injuries all season. They’ve been a thorn in the 49ers’ side tonight as well.

Linebacker Dee Winters is getting checked out in the medical tent after his leg appeared to be stepped on by Seahawks left tackle Josh Jones.

After three drives, the 49ers have only one first down. They couldn’t pick up another when facing a fourth-and-1 from the Seahawks’ 39-yard line in the second quarter.

Brock Purdy faced pressure from Seattle, including from DeMarcus Lawrence, and his pass to fullback Kyle Juszczyk was broken up by Seahawks corner Riq Woolen.

San Francisco is getting outgained 150-39 so far. Seattle, on the other hand, already has 10 first downs.

Jason Myers had made 18 field goals in a row. That steak is now over. The usually reliable Seattle kicker was wide right on a 47-yard attempt early in the second quarter.

The Seahawks have moved the ball at will tonight, but now they’ve turned it over on downs in a goal-to-go situation and missed a field goal attempt.

San Francisco’s defense stepped up at the right time to force Myers’ kick in the first place. Notably, on third-and-14, cornerback Upton Stout played through Seahawks receiver Jake Bobo to blow up a swing pass to running back Kenneth Walker III.

Seattle is gobbling up yards on the ground in the first quarter. Both Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet are enjoying success.

Walker jumpstarted the Seahawks’ latest drive with a 20-yard run. Seattle already has 87 rushing yards against the 49ers.

Seattle capitalized on the short field, thanks to running back Zach Charbonnet — and tight end AJ Barner, who helped pave the way for the 27-yard touchdown run with an edge-sealing block.

Barner afforded Charbonnet a clear path to veer left. Then Charbonnet beat 49ers safety Malik Mustapha in a race to the pylon.

Charbonnet now has 12 rushing touchdowns this season.

After the Seahawks held the ball for more than seven and a half minutes on their opening drive, the 49ers countered with a 91-second drive.

Not only did San Francisco have to punt after just three plays from scrimmage, but it also committed a face mask penalty on the ensuing return, meaning the Seahawks will take over at the 49ers’ 35-yard line.

And…the decision didn’t pay off.

A defensive pass interference penalty on 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, who was trying to cover Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njgba, set up a first-and-goal for Seattle from the San Francisco 1-yard line.

But then, instead of throwing to running back Zach Charbonnet in the flat, Sam Darnold wound up taking a sack.

On second- and third-and-goal, Charbonnet gained back eight of the 11 yards Darnold lost.

A normally conservative Seattle team broke tendency and rolled the dice on fourth-and-goal, however, Darnold’s pass intended for wideout Cooper Kupp was off the mark.

So a 12-play, 66-yard drive that took 7:37 amounts to zero points.

Seattle has already picked up a pair of first downs, the second of which resulted from running back Kenneth Walker III taking a Sam Darnold screen pass 20 yards all the way into San Francisco territory.

NFC West pride, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs are on the line in San Francisco. Buckle up for a good one.

Get your TVs set! The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers face off in a bid for the NFC’s No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs. Who will come out on top?

Find out soon, as the teams kick off from Levi’s Stadium at 8 p.m. ET, airing live on ESPN and ABC with live stream available on NFL+!

The Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks lead the way with each team sending six players to the Pro Bowl Games this year. Right behind them with five selections each are the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles.

Notably for the Niners, Trent Williams of the San Francisco 49ers has now been selected to 12 Pro Bowls, making him the fourth offensive lineman since 1970 to make a dozen trips.

No other fullback in NFL history has been selected to more Pro Bowls than Kyle Juszczyk (10) of the 49ers.

Here’s a look at those to make the Pro Bowl this year on each roster, with asterisks denoting starters:

Seahawks Pro Bowlers

49ers Pro Bowlers

The NFC West is certainly a powerhouse in 2025, and the current odds to win Super Bowl LX at BetMGM Sportsbook reflect that perfectly.

Among the 16 teams remaining in contention to hoist the Lombardi this year, the Rams, Seahawks and 49ers are three of the top four teams favored to win.

The Rams and Seahawks currently are tied as odds favorites entering Week 18 at +550 odds, followed by the Broncos (+800) and 49ers (+850) to round out the top four contenders based on current lines.

The winner of Seahawks-49ers will win the No. 1 seed in the NFC, earning a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Intriguingly, Super Bowl LX will be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara this year — home to the San Francisco 40ers — which means that with a win, the Niners could be in play to close out the year with three straight home games, should they win out through the playoffs.

With less than 90 minutes remaining until the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers kick off on Saturday night, each team has announced its Week 18 inactives for gameday.

Here’s a look:

Seahawks inactives

49ers inactives