San Francisco, Calif. – In a dramatic showdown at Levi’s Stadium, quarterback Brock Purdy led the 49ers to a 32‑29 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The win marked the Niners’ fifth straight triumph, a feat they have achieved only three times in the past eight seasons.
Late‑quarter heroics
Trailing 26‑21 late in the third quarter, Purdy answered Seattle’s defense with a composed 28‑yard pass to wide receiver Mike Evans after an intentional grounding penalty left the 49ers facing second‑and‑21. The drive set up a 7‑yard touchdown strike to newcomer Brandin Cooks, followed by a successful two‑point conversion to Evans that put San Francisco ahead 29‑26.
Seattle responded quickly, with Sam Darnold engineering a field‑goal drive that tied the game. Purdy then guided the offense 43 yards downfield, culminating in a 43‑yard field goal by kicker Eddy Pineiro with 1:56 left on the clock.
Key moments and turnovers
The contest featured a season‑high seven combined turnovers. 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected after head‑butting Seahawks defender Ernest Jones IV in a sideline altercation. Both teams also struggled to finish drives inside the 25‑yard line, with no touchdown runs longer than 25 yards until the final quarter.
San Francisco’s defense forced two early interceptions, including Renardo Green’s first of the night, which set up an 18‑yard drive ending with Purdy’s 2‑yard pass to Evans. A fumble recovery by Malik Mustapha at Seattle’s 11‑yard line led to a short touchdown run by Christian McCaffrey.
Injuries and ejections
Running back Deebo Samuel left the game with a hamstring injury after a fumble, and Greenlaw’s ejection marked his third career ejection. Seattle’s Jaxon Smith‑Njigba dropped a crucial third‑down pass in the final minutes, and Cooper Kupp was stopped short of a first down on a fourth‑down attempt.
Looking ahead
The 49ers now travel to Washington on Monday, Oct. 19, for their next matchup, while the Seahawks head to Denver for a Thursday night game. Both teams will look to build on the lessons learned from a hard‑fought contest that showcased the importance of disciplined play and clutch performance.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
