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PFM TEAM COMPARISON

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers: PFM Team Comparison

The Seattle Seahawks hold a clear overall advantage over the San Francisco 49ers in the current PFM ratings. Seattle separates itself through the bigger big-play threat and the stronger defense.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeSEA

Seattle Seahawks

91.3PFM Team Score#1 NFL
SF

San Francisco 49ers

86.5PFM Team Score#5 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Seattle Seahawks Higher

The Seattle Seahawks are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. San Francisco has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle. The San Francisco 49ers are closest in qb stability, where the teams remain essentially even.

Seattle also brings the stronger defense. Seattle adds the clearer long-term football direction. The Seattle Seahawks still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Seattle vs. San Francisco Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

SEASeattle Seahawks
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Seattle Seahawks 84.5, San Francisco 49ers 85.2, edge SF +0.7; Offense: Seattle Seahawks 86.5, San Francisco 49ers 85.0, edge SEA +1.5; Defense: Seattle Seahawks 89.6, San Francisco 49ers 81.9, edge SEA +7.7; Coaching Direction: Seattle Seahawks 87.8, San Francisco 49ers 84.7, edge SEA +3.1; Roster Depth: Seattle Seahawks 85.6, San Francisco 49ers 84.1, edge SEA +1.5. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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SAN FRANCISCO’S BEST PUSHBACK

QB Stability Is San Francisco’s Only Close Fight

Brock Purdy gives San Francisco one place to push back. The 49ers are only 0.7 points behind Seattle in QB Stability, but that is where San Francisco's case ends. Seattle still has the deeper roster and Mike Macdonald leading the coaching staff, two advantages the 49ers cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

SEA91.3
Seattle Seahawks 91.3
SF86.5
San Francisco 49ers 86.5
Clear Seattle Seahawks edge

Overall NFL Rank

SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1
SF#5
San Francisco 49ers #5
Seattle Seahawks ranks higher

QB Stability

SEA84.5
Seattle Seahawks 84.5
SF85.2
San Francisco 49ers 85.2
Slight San Francisco 49ers edge

Roster Strength

SEA85.6
Seattle Seahawks 85.6
SF84.1
San Francisco 49ers 84.1
Slight Seattle Seahawks edge

Coaching Direction

SEA87.8
Seattle Seahawks 87.8
SF84.7
San Francisco 49ers 84.7
Clear Seattle Seahawks edge

Recent Performance

SEA91.8
Seattle Seahawks 91.8
SF84.7
San Francisco 49ers 84.7
Clear Seattle Seahawks edge

Offense

SEA86.5
Seattle Seahawks 86.5
SF85.0
San Francisco 49ers 85.0
Slight Seattle Seahawks edge

Defense

SEA89.6
Seattle Seahawks 89.6
SF81.9
San Francisco 49ers 81.9
Clear Seattle Seahawks edge

Franchise Direction

SEA83.0
Seattle Seahawks 83.0
SF75.5
San Francisco 49ers 75.5
Clear Seattle Seahawks edge

Explosiveness

SEA88.8
Seattle Seahawks 88.8
SF77.7
San Francisco 49ers 77.7
Major Seattle Seahawks edge

Conference Rank

SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1
SF#4
San Francisco 49ers #4
Seattle Seahawks ranks higher

Division Rank

SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1
SF#3
San Francisco 49ers #3
Seattle Seahawks ranks higher

Outlook

SEASuper Bowl FavoriteSFSuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Seattle Seahawks
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

Seattle Seahawks

Strongest Rating
Defense
Category Edge
Explosiveness
Biggest Matchup Concern
QB Stability

Seattle's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The Seattle Seahawks have more ways to create a sudden scoring chance against the San Francisco 49ers. That big-play ability can change field position before a defense settles in. The biggest problem in this matchup is QB Stability, where San Francisco owns the clearer advantage.

San Francisco 49ers

Strongest Rating
QB Stability
Category Edge
None in this matchup
Biggest Matchup Concern
Explosiveness

QB Stability is San Francisco's strongest current rating, but the gap is not large enough to count as a clear category edge. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Seattle owns the clearer advantage.

SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Seattle Seahawks

Full schedule rank: #7

Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers

View Seattle Seahawks Road Ahead

San Francisco 49ers

Full schedule rank: #8

Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs

View San Francisco 49ers Road Ahead

Seattle has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 7. The strongest opponents include Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Seattle still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

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Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated August 18, 2026. Schedule data updated June 29, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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