49ers edge Seahawks in thriller to take control of NFC West

The San Francisco 49ers secured a dramatic 32-29 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, seizing control of the NFC West with a late-game surge. Brock Purdy, who has become a frontrunner for MVP honors, orchestrated a pivotal 12-play drive in the third quarter, completing six of seven passes, including four to Mike Evans for 75 yards.

The 49ers capitalized on turnovers—Renardo Green intercepted two passes, Fred Warner forced a fumble, and Gracen Halton recovered another in the end zone—accounting for all 21 of their first points. The game featured four lead changes, two ties, and seven takeaways, with Seattle’s defense, which had stifled Purdy in prior matchups, ultimately unable to contain the 49ers’ late offensive push.

The rivalry’s intensity was on full display as Brandin Cooks, a lifelong 49ers fan, made an immediate impact in his first game against Seattle. The Seahawks, led by coach Mike MacDonald, had allowed 24 points off turnovers in their last two games, but the 49ers’ defensive pressure proved decisive.

Halton’s end-zone fumble recovery in the first half gave San Francisco a 21-13 lead, setting the tone for their eventual victory. Coach Kyle Shanahan credited that drive as the turning point, as the 49ers improved to 5-0 against the defending Super Bowl champions in a high-stakes clash.

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