Clear edgeSF
San Francisco 49ers
89.4PFM Team Score#2 NFL
VS
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
87.4PFM Team Score#3 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS
San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks: Previous Meetings
San Francisco 49ers lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.
San Francisco 49ers1 wins
Seattle Seahawks0 wins
Recorded meetings1
Recent Meetings
| Date | Matchup | Final | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks | 32–29 | San Francisco 49ers |
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San Francisco 49ersAway32 – 29Seattle SeahawksHomeSan Francisco 49ers won
Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.
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 Franchise Direction. The Seattle Seahawks have the stronger long-term direction. The quarterback room, roster strength and coaching direction support the same competitive window.
San Francisco still holds the overall PFM Team Score lead by 2.0 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 long-term direction favors the Seattle Seahawks. The quarterback outlook, roster strength and coaching direction fit together better than they do for the San Francisco 49ers. The franchise direction 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
SF89.4
San Francisco 49ers 89.4SEA87.4
Seattle Seahawks 87.4Overall NFL Rank
SF#2
San Francisco 49ers #2SEA#3
Seattle Seahawks #3QB Stability
SF86.2
San Francisco 49ers 86.2SEA82.5
Seattle Seahawks 82.5Roster Strength
SF83.8
San Francisco 49ers 83.8SEA84.7
Seattle Seahawks 84.7Coaching Direction
SF85.7
San Francisco 49ers 85.7SEA87.8
Seattle Seahawks 87.8Recent Performance
SF89.4
San Francisco 49ers 89.4SEA83.2
Seattle Seahawks 83.2Offense
SF88.4
San Francisco 49ers 88.4SEA81.5
Seattle Seahawks 81.5Defense
SF85.8
San Francisco 49ers 85.8SEA90.1
Seattle Seahawks 90.1Franchise Direction
SF75.5
San Francisco 49ers 75.5SEA83.0
Seattle Seahawks 83.0Explosiveness
SF88.9
San Francisco 49ers 88.9SEA78.1
Seattle Seahawks 78.1Conference 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: 80.5
View San Francisco 49ers Road AheadSeattle Seahawks
Remaining schedule rank: #20
Toughest stretch: Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers
Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys
Next five difficulty: 78.0
View Seattle Seahawks Road AheadSan Francisco has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 16. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, the Seattle Seahawks, and Los Angeles Rams. Seattle gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while San Francisco still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 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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