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Winners and Losers from another Seahawks home loss to 49ers: Sam Darnold is struggling

The Seattle Seahawks’ five-game home losing streak to the San Francisco 49ers deepened with a 32-29 defeat, a result that underscored persistent issues in turnover-prone play and inconsistent execution. The loss has pushed Seattle further from contention in the NFC West, now multiple games behind first place without a tiebreaker to fall back on.

On the bright side, defensive standouts Byron Murphy II and Nehemiah Pritchett delivered standout performances, with Murphy dominating as an All-Pro-level defensive tackle and sacking Brock Purdy twice. Pritchett, meanwhile, forced two turnovers—one via a special teams block and another with a game-sealing interception—while Ernest Jones IV anchored the defense with sacks, tight coverage, and a team-high tackle count.

Jason Myers also stepped up with five successful field goals, including none from short range, after a shaky outing against the Chargers. The biggest concern, however, remains quarterback Sam Darnold, who threw two costly interceptions and struggled with accuracy and confidence, raising questions about his readiness after returning from injury.

The loss further complicates Seattle’s playoff aspirations, with their remaining schedule offering little room for recovery at this pace.

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