Essentially evenSEA
Seattle Seahawks
89.2PFM Team Score#2 NFL
Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers: PFM Team Comparison
There is almost no separation between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers in the current PFM ratings. Seattle's best argument is defense; San Francisco's is qb stability. Only 0.1 points separate Seattle and San Francisco in PFM Team Score.
Current PFM Team Scores
Essentially evenSF
San Francisco 49ers
89.1PFM Team Score#3 NFL
WEEK 5 MATCHUP
Sunday, Oct. 11 4:25 PM ET
View on NFL Schedule PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Has the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers So Close
Only 0.1 points separate the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers in the current PFM ratings. Seattle's strongest argument is Defense. San Francisco's strongest argument is QB Stability. PFM keeps the teams in the essentially-even range.
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
THE BETTER CASE
Where Each Team Has the Better Case
Only 0.1 points separate the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers in the current PFM ratings.
The Seahawks can lean on their defense more than the 49ers can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team. Quarterback is where the San Francisco 49ers have their cleanest advantage. With Brock Purdy, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. Neither argument creates enough separation to move the overall judgment out of the essentially-even range.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
SEA89.2
Seattle Seahawks 89.2SF89.1
San Francisco 49ers 89.1Overall NFL Rank
SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2SF#3
San Francisco 49ers #3QB Stability
SEA84.1
Seattle Seahawks 84.1SF86.3
San Francisco 49ers 86.3Roster Strength
SEA84.5
Seattle Seahawks 84.5SF83.7
San Francisco 49ers 83.7Coaching Direction
SEA87.8
Seattle Seahawks 87.8SF85.5
San Francisco 49ers 85.5Recent Performance
SEA85.5
Seattle Seahawks 85.5SF90.2
San Francisco 49ers 90.2Offense
SEA84.7
Seattle Seahawks 84.7SF87.8
San Francisco 49ers 87.8Defense
SEA90.7
Seattle Seahawks 90.7SF83.3
San Francisco 49ers 83.3Franchise Direction
SEA83.1
Seattle Seahawks 83.1SF75.5
San Francisco 49ers 75.5Explosiveness
SEA87.9
Seattle Seahawks 87.9SF87.3
San Francisco 49ers 87.3Conference Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1SF#2
San Francisco 49ers #2Division Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1SF#2
San Francisco 49ers #2Outlook
SEASuper Bowl FavoriteSFSuper Bowl Favorite
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Seattle Seahawks
Remaining schedule rank: #2
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 84.0
View Seattle Seahawks Road AheadSan Francisco 49ers
Remaining schedule rank: #7
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 79.7
View San Francisco 49ers Road AheadSeattle has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 2. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, the San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Rams. San Francisco gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Seattle still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
Explore Both Team Dashboards
Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 6, 2026. Schedule data updated October 6, 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.
PFM ratings updated
How PFM grades NFL teams