Clear edgeSEA
Seattle Seahawks
91.1PFM Team Score#1 NFL
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
SF
San Francisco 49ers
86.6PFM Team Score#4 NFL
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. San Francisco's strongest counterargument is QB Stability. The gap is narrow, but the San Francisco 49ers ask fewer questions at quarterback because Brock Purdy sets the floor of the offense. That stability matters when a game moves away from the opening script.
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
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
San Francisco 49ers’ Best Argument
The gap is narrow, but Quarterback is the clearest separator. Brock Purdy gives San Francisco more certainty than the Seattle Seahawks have at the position. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Seattle still answers with the bigger big-play threat and the stronger defense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
SEA91.1
Seattle Seahawks 91.1SF86.6
San Francisco 49ers 86.6Overall NFL Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1SF#4
San Francisco 49ers #4QB Stability
SEA84.5
Seattle Seahawks 84.5SF85.7
San Francisco 49ers 85.7Roster Strength
SEA84.6
Seattle Seahawks 84.6SF83.8
San Francisco 49ers 83.8Coaching Direction
SEA87.8
Seattle Seahawks 87.8SF84.7
San Francisco 49ers 84.7Recent Performance
SEA91.8
Seattle Seahawks 91.8SF84.7
San Francisco 49ers 84.7Offense
SEA86.3
Seattle Seahawks 86.3SF85.2
San Francisco 49ers 85.2Defense
SEA90.6
Seattle Seahawks 90.6SF81.3
San Francisco 49ers 81.3Franchise Direction
SEA83.2
Seattle Seahawks 83.2SF75.5
San Francisco 49ers 75.5Explosiveness
SEA88.8
Seattle Seahawks 88.8SF77.9
San Francisco 49ers 77.9Conference Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1SF#3
San Francisco 49ers #3Division Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1SF#3
San Francisco 49ers #3Outlook
SEASuper Bowl FavoriteSFSuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Seattle SeahawksTEAM 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
- QB Stability
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
San Francisco's clearest category edge is QB Stability. The gap is narrow, but Brock Purdy gives the San Francisco 49ers the steadier quarterback room against the Seattle Seahawks. That lets the offense stay on schedule without asking the rest of the team to cover constant uncertainty. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Seattle owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Seattle Seahawks
Remaining schedule rank: #8
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers
Next five difficulty: 81.4
View Seattle Seahawks Road AheadSan Francisco 49ers
Remaining schedule rank: #10
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs
Next five difficulty: 80.6
View San Francisco 49ers Road AheadSeattle has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 8. 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 September 8, 2026. Schedule data updated September 10, 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.
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