SF
San Francisco 49ers
86.6PFM Team Score#4 NFL
San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Seattle Seahawks higher than the San Francisco 49ers overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the bigger big-play threat and the stronger defense.
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Clear edgeSEA
Seattle Seahawks
91.1PFM Team Score#1 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Seattle Seahawks Higher
The Seattle Seahawks bring the bigger big-play threat. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. San Francisco's strongest counterargument is QB Stability. The gap is narrow, but 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.
Seattle also brings the stronger defense. Seattle adds the clearer long-term football direction. That is enough to keep the Seattle Seahawks ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
San Francisco vs. Seattle Across the Core Pillars
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SFSan Francisco 49ers
SEASeattle Seahawks
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
San Francisco 49ers’ Best Argument
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. The QB Stability advantage is a real point in San Francisco's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for San Francisco is that Seattle counters with the bigger big-play threat and the stronger defense.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
SF86.6
San Francisco 49ers 86.6SEA91.1
Seattle Seahawks 91.1Overall NFL Rank
SF#4
San Francisco 49ers #4SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1QB Stability
SF85.7
San Francisco 49ers 85.7SEA84.5
Seattle Seahawks 84.5Roster Strength
SF83.8
San Francisco 49ers 83.8SEA84.6
Seattle Seahawks 84.6Coaching Direction
SF84.7
San Francisco 49ers 84.7SEA87.8
Seattle Seahawks 87.8Recent Performance
SF84.7
San Francisco 49ers 84.7SEA91.8
Seattle Seahawks 91.8Offense
SF85.2
San Francisco 49ers 85.2SEA86.3
Seattle Seahawks 86.3Defense
SF81.3
San Francisco 49ers 81.3SEA90.6
Seattle Seahawks 90.6Franchise Direction
SF75.5
San Francisco 49ers 75.5SEA83.2
Seattle Seahawks 83.2Explosiveness
SF77.9
San Francisco 49ers 77.9SEA88.8
Seattle Seahawks 88.8Conference Rank
SF#3
San Francisco 49ers #3SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1Division Rank
SF#3
San Francisco 49ers #3SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1Outlook
SFSuper Bowl ContenderSEASuper Bowl Favorite
Stronger outlook: Seattle SeahawksTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
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 Quarterback is the clearest separator. Brock Purdy gives San Francisco more certainty than the Seattle Seahawks have at the position. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Seattle owns the clearer advantage.
Seattle Seahawks
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- Explosiveness
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- QB Stability
Seattle's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The explosive-play advantage belongs to the Seattle Seahawks against the San Francisco 49ers. One chunk gain can rescue a drive that was otherwise going nowhere. The biggest problem in this matchup is QB Stability, where San Francisco owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
San Francisco 49ers
Full schedule rank: #7
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 AheadSeattle Seahawks
Full schedule rank: #6
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 AheadSeattle has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 6. 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 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.
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