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San Francisco 49ers
88.2PFM Team Score#3 NFL
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San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Seattle Seahawks higher than the San Francisco 49ers overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the stronger defense and the clearer long-term football direction.
Current PFM Team Scores
Slight edgeSEA
Seattle Seahawks
89.9PFM Team Score#2 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Seattle Seahawks Higher
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's strongest counterargument is Offense. The 49ers can create offense in more than one way. One bad matchup is less likely to shut down the entire scoring approach.
Seattle also brings the clearer long-term football direction. Seattle adds the stronger coaching operation. That is enough to keep the Seattle Seahawks 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
San Francisco 49ers’ Best Argument
The offensive edge favors the San Francisco 49ers because the unit has the better week-to-week floor. It can keep moving even when the first answer is taken away. The offense 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 stronger defense and the clearer long-term football direction.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
SF88.2
San Francisco 49ers 88.2SEA89.9
Seattle Seahawks 89.9Overall NFL Rank
SF#3
San Francisco 49ers #3SEA#2
Seattle Seahawks #2QB Stability
SF86.1
San Francisco 49ers 86.1SEA84.4
Seattle Seahawks 84.4Roster Strength
SF83.7
San Francisco 49ers 83.7SEA84.9
Seattle Seahawks 84.9Coaching Direction
SF85.2
San Francisco 49ers 85.2SEA88.1
Seattle Seahawks 88.1Recent Performance
SF87.9
San Francisco 49ers 87.9SEA86.8
Seattle Seahawks 86.8Offense
SF87.2
San Francisco 49ers 87.2SEA85.2
Seattle Seahawks 85.2Defense
SF82.7
San Francisco 49ers 82.7SEA90.6
Seattle Seahawks 90.6Franchise Direction
SF75.5
San Francisco 49ers 75.5SEA83.2
Seattle Seahawks 83.2Explosiveness
SF85.5
San Francisco 49ers 85.5SEA86.1
Seattle Seahawks 86.1Conference Rank
SF#2
San Francisco 49ers #2SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1Division Rank
SF#2
San Francisco 49ers #2SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1Outlook
SFSuper Bowl FavoriteSEASuper Bowl Favorite
Same outlookSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
San Francisco 49ers
Remaining schedule rank: #6
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 80.7
View San Francisco 49ers Road AheadSeattle Seahawks
Remaining schedule rank: #4
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 85.1
View Seattle Seahawks Road AheadSeattle has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 4. 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.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 29, 2026. Schedule data updated September 28, 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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