The 49ers look like the NFL’s best team after surviving a heavyweight fight
NBC News • • sports
Key Points:
- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy led a game-winning fourth-quarter drive in a 32-29 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, handing Seattle its first home loss in 371 days.
- The 49ers improved to 5-0 for the third time under coach Kyle Shanahan, with the last two 5-0 starts resulting in Super Bowl appearances.
- The game featured seven turnovers, multiple personal fouls, and an ejection, with defenses dominating until Purdy's late-game heroics against one of the NFL's top defenses.
- Despite injuries to key receivers including Deebo Samuel and Jacob Cowing, Purdy and wide receiver Mike Evans (113 yards, 1 TD, 2-point conversion) led the 49ers' offense effectively.
- San Francisco now boasts the NFL's best point differential through five weeks and has secured wins against strong, playoff-contending teams, signaling a much stronger team compared to last season.
