Clear edgeSF
San Francisco 49ers
89.5PFM Team Score#2 NFL
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San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the San Francisco 49ers higher than the Seattle Seahawks overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the bigger big-play threat.
Current PFM Team Scores
SEA
Seattle Seahawks
86.7PFM Team Score#3 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the San Francisco 49ers Higher
The San Francisco 49ers are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Seattle has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle. Seattle's strongest counterargument is Defense. The Seattle Seahawks have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game.
San Francisco still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 2.8 points. That is enough to keep the San Francisco 49ers ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
San Francisco vs. Seattle 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.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
SEASeattle Seahawks
THE COUNTERARGUMENT
Seattle Seahawks’ Best Argument
The Seattle Seahawks own the stronger defense. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day. The defense advantage is a real point in Seattle's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Seattle is that San Francisco counters with the bigger big-play threat.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
SF89.5
San Francisco 49ers 89.5SEA86.7
Seattle Seahawks 86.7Overall NFL Rank
SF#2
San Francisco 49ers #2SEA#3
Seattle Seahawks #3QB Stability
SF86.3
San Francisco 49ers 86.3SEA82.7
Seattle Seahawks 82.7Roster Strength
SF83.7
San Francisco 49ers 83.7SEA84.5
Seattle Seahawks 84.5Coaching Direction
SF85.7
San Francisco 49ers 85.7SEA87.6
Seattle Seahawks 87.6Recent Performance
SF90.6
San Francisco 49ers 90.6SEA79.9
Seattle Seahawks 79.9Offense
SF87.9
San Francisco 49ers 87.9SEA82.0
Seattle Seahawks 82.0Defense
SF84.9
San Francisco 49ers 84.9SEA90.5
Seattle Seahawks 90.5Franchise Direction
SF75.5
San Francisco 49ers 75.5SEA83.2
Seattle Seahawks 83.2Explosiveness
SF89.5
San Francisco 49ers 89.5SEA81.1
Seattle Seahawks 81.1Conference Rank
SF#1
San Francisco 49ers #1SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2Division Rank
SF#1
San Francisco 49ers #1SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2Outlook
SFSuper Bowl FavoriteSEASuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: San Francisco 49ersSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
San Francisco 49ers
Remaining schedule rank: #16
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 79.1
View San Francisco 49ers Road AheadSeattle Seahawks
Remaining schedule rank: #12
Toughest stretch: Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears
Next five difficulty: 83.2
View Seattle Seahawks Road AheadSeattle has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 12. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, the San Francisco 49ers, and Chicago Bears. San Francisco also has the more favorable road, which adds to the bigger big-play threat.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated October 20, 2026. Schedule data updated October 19, 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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