49ers vs Seahawks predictions, graded
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks · Week 5, 2026 · Sun, Oct 11 · Final: 49ers 32, Seahawks 29 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in 49ers vs Seahawks? Of 46 pundits with a call on record, 28 take the Seahawks and 18 take the 49ers. 20 named a score; the median has the Seahawks by 3. The 49ers won 32-29, so 18 of 46 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 52 out of 100.
Who the room took
46 pundits · each counted once, by their latest call49ers vs Seahawks picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- Sports IllustratedSeahawks 16, 49ers 10
- CBS Sports49ers 3, Seahawks 1
- First Things First (podcast)Seahawks 2, 49ers 1
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)all 2 49ers
The other 11 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Seahawks 9, 49ers 2.
49ers vs Seahawks score predictions
20 pundits named a score; the median call is Seahawks by 3, and the final was 49ers by 3.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Bobby KownackSeahawks 28, 49ers 27Close · 45
- Dan ParrSeahawks 24, 49ers 20Close · 48
- Brooke Cersosimo49ers 26, Seahawks 23Hit · 100
- Gennaro FiliceSeahawks 27, 49ers 19Miss · 38
- Jeremy PargoSeahawks 17, 49ers 13Close · 48
- Pamela MaldonadoSeahawks 23, 49ers 20Close · 50
- Seth Walder49ers 26, Seahawks 23Hit · 100
- Eric MoodySeahawks 26, 49ers 23Close · 50
- Richard Sherman49ers 24, Seahawks 21Hit · 100
- Grant Cohn49ers 16, Seahawks 13Hit · 100
- Brendon NelsonSeahawks 20, 49ers 17Close · 50
- Russell BaxterSeahawks 22, 49ers 20Close · 48
- Randy GurziSeahawks 31, 49ers 28Close · 50
- Jeremy Brener49ers 34, Seahawks 31Hit · 100
- Michael HanichSeahawks 27, 49ers 23Close · 48
- Pete PriscoSeahawks 28, 49ers 21Close · 40
- Jordan Dajani49ers 24, Seahawks 23Hit · 95
- John Breech49ers 27, Seahawks 24Hit · 100
- Jared DubinSeahawks 24, 49ers 21Close · 50
- Tyler SullivanSeahawks 27, 49ers 23Close · 48
49ers at Seahawks: how they came in
The 49ers are 4-0 and have won 4 straight; the Seahawks are 3-1. It is a division game. On win totals, 13 pundits put the 49ers at 10.1 wins on average, and 11 pundits put the Seahawks at 10.5 wins on average.
Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington · Division game
- Record coming in
- 4-0 · won 4 straight · 122 scored, 64 allowed
- Last games
- W 24-14 vs Broncos Week 4
- W 36-30 vs Cardinals Week 3
- W 35-13 vs Dolphins Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 2nd, defense 9th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 12-5
- Win-total calls
- 13 pundits · average 10.1 · 3 to 14 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 4 49ers games
- Record coming in
- 3-1 · 105 scored, 73 allowed
- Last games
- W 30-23 vs Chargers Week 4
- L 31-33 at Commanders Week 3
- W 31-7 at Cardinals Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 18th, defense 2nd of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 14-3
- Win-total calls
- 12 pundits · average 10.5 · 4 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 4 Seahawks games
49ers and Seahawks players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
49ers
- Brock PurdyStarting QB · QB
1,980 passing yards · 17 TD, 5 INT · 69.1% completions · 201 rushing yards · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in passing yards
Brock Purdy to stay with San Francisco 49ers
“QB Brock Purdy, 49ers ... the dozen players that most likely won't be traded” the article →
Brock Purdy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Consider him a low-end QB1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.” the article →
- Christian McCaffreyRB1 · RB
457 rushing yards on 102 carries · 10 TD · 36 catches for 270 · 8 games · 19th in the NFL in rushing yards
Christian McCaffrey to outplay his draft cost (that mid first round pick)
“Pat has them ranked number seven overall... So I think we just need to get like twelve or thirteen games, fourteen games out of him to have him be worth that mid first round pick... that's why I'm willing to draft Christian McCaffrey in the middle of the first round.” the article →
Christian McCaffrey to make the roster
“So Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Youssek locked in. Kalyn Black locked in. Jordan James locked in.” the article →
- Mike EvansWR1 · WR
27 catches for 420 yards · 3 TD · 6 games · 33rd in the NFL in receiving yards
“Evans figures to be back by Week 11 at the latest” the article →
Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (a locked and loaded top twenty four guy)
“I'm drafting him, and I think he's gonna boom. I think he's gonna boom in this offense” the article →
- George KittleTE1 · TE
38 catches for 483 yards · 5 TD · 8 games · 25th in the NFL in receiving yards
George Kittle to make the roster
“I got three tight ends here. George Kittle, who is no longer gonna be on Pup, so he has to make the roster.” the article →
George Kittle to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
“He's back comfortably in the top-5 TE rankings.” the article →
- DeForest BucknerSack leader · DT
4 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games · 30th in the NFL in sacks
DeForest Buckner to move — “may ship out before the deadline”
“Outside of Nelson, running back Jonathan Taylor and pass rusher DeForest Buckner are other possible trade chips Indy may ship out before the deadline.” the article →
DeForest Buckner to move to San Francisco 49ers
“If I'm the Niners, I go after DeForest Bruckner.” the article →
- Fred WarnerTackle leader · LB
0.5 sacks · 36 solo tackles · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Fred Warner to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Linebacker: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers” the article →
Fred Warner to make the roster
“We know that Fred Warner is gonna make the roster.” the article →
Seahawks
- Drew LockStarting QB · QB
597 passing yards · 5 TD, 0 INT · 71.1% completions · 3 games · 36th in the NFL in passing yards
“Sam Darnold is sidelined, leaving Drew Lock to run things for a second straight week (Week 10 vs. Raiders)” the article →
“Drew Lock has a good chance to recover enough from his oblique injury to play against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10.” the article →
- Emanuel WilsonRB1 · RB
403 rushing yards on 111 carries · 4 TD · 6 catches for 65 · 7 games · 21st in the NFL in rushing yards
Emanuel Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“With him out of the lineup, Emanuel Wilson and George Holani will take over as Sam Darnold's partners in the backfield.” the article →
Emanuel Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Wilson is likely to be the primary runner once again while Price and Zach Charbonnet remain sidelined.” the article →
- Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR1 · WR
71 catches for 1,036 yards · 9 TD · 9 games · 1st in the NFL in receiving yards
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year
“If he keeps it up, he could be the first back-to-back NFL Offensive Player of the Year since Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk won it three times in a row, from 1999 through 2001.” the article →
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to be 1st on the depth chart
“We still fully expect Smith-Njigba to lead Seattle in targets and for this passing game to run through him again” the article →
- AJ BarnerTE1 · TE
23 catches for 210 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 120th in the NFL in receiving yards
AJ Barner to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
“Consider Barner a midrange to low-end TE2 for 2026 fantasy drafts.” the article →
- Byron Murphy IISack leader · DT
4 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 9 games · 30th in the NFL in sacks
Byron Murphy II to sign a new deal with Seattle Seahawks
“ESPN's reporter Dan Graziano believes Murphy could be the first and biggest player to get a luxurious extension following a tremendous third breakout season.” the article →
Byron Murphy II to make All-Pro
“the 6-foot-0, 306-pounder is ready to take his game up a notch as an All-Pro-caliber defender at the line” the article →
- Ernest JonesTackle leader · LB
3 sacks · 44 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 4th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on 49ers at Seahawks
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Seattle Seahawks to beat San Francisco 49ers
Both Tice and Harmon leaned toward the Seahawks pulling this one out
Seattle Seahawks 17 — San Francisco 49ers 13
J. Bergman Seattle Seahawks 17-13
San Francisco 49ers 26 — Seattle Seahawks 23
B. Cersosimo San Francisco 49ers 26-23
Seattle Seahawks 27 — San Francisco 49ers 19
G. Filice Seattle Seahawks 27-19
Seattle Seahawks 28 — San Francisco 49ers 27
B. Kownack Seattle Seahawks 28-27
Seattle Seahawks 24 — San Francisco 49ers 20
D. Parr Seattle Seahawks 24-20
Seattle Seahawks 26 — 49ers 23
Moody's pick: Seahawks 26, 49ers 23
San Francisco 49ers 26 — Seahawks 23
Walder's pick: 49ers 26, Seahawks 23
Seattle Seahawks 23 — 49ers 20
Maldonado's pick: Seahawks 23, 49ers 20
Seattle Seahawks to beat San Francisco
I think Seattle's gonna win by 10... I absolutely, Brew, could see twenty four thirteen where Seattle is in total control the whole game.
Seattle Seahawks to beat Niners
I also think the fact that it's in Seattle and the noise and that Seattle needs the game more... All those reasons, I really like Seattle in this fight.
San Francisco 49ers to beat Seattle
I'm going to go with San Francisco... I do think Purdy is just different and better than ever.
San Francisco 49ers 24 — Seattle Seahawks 21
With all that said, I think the San Francisco 49ers find a way to win this game... I think the San Francisco 49ers win this game 24-21.
San Francisco 49ers to beat Seattle Seahawks
I'm going to join you. I like the San Francisco 49ers in this one. I think they're the hotter team.
San Francisco 49ers 16 — Seahawks 13
FINAL SCORE PREDICTION: 49ers 16, Seahawks 13.
San Francisco 49ers to beat Seahawks
That's why the 49ers will beat the Seahawks on Sunday.
Seattle Seahawks 22 — 49ers 20
Russell Baxter: Seahawks 22, 49ers 20
Seattle Seahawks 27 — 49ers 23
Michael Hanich: Seahawks 27, 49ers 23
Seattle Seahawks 20 — 49ers 17
Brendon Nelson: Seahawks 20, 49ers 17
San Francisco 49ers 34 — Seahawks 31
Jeremy Brener: 49ers 34, Seahawks 31
Seattle Seahawks 31 — 49ers 28
Randy Gurzi: Seahawks 31, 49ers 28
Seattle Seahawks to beat San Francisco
I think Seattle wins this game by a touchdown.
San Francisco 49ers to beat Seahawks
Eva Geitheim: 49ers
San Francisco 49ers to beat Seahawks
Mike Kadlick: 49ers
San Francisco 49ers to beat Seahawks
Peter Dewey: 49ers