The San Francisco 49ers entered Thursday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks with something to prove after a shocking home loss to the Arizona Cardinals the previous week. But despite some tense moments, the 49ers rebounded with a 36-24 victory at Lumen Field, getting their season back on track. After a disappointing collapse in Week 5, where they blew a 13-point lead to the Cardinals, the 49ers looked determined to avoid another setback. They came out strong, racing to a 16-3 halftime lead, and quickly extended their advantage to 23-3 in the third quarter. However, just as it seemed like San Francisco was on the verge of cruising to victory, Seattle struck back with a momentum shifting play—a 97-yard kickoff return touchdown from Laviska Shenault.
That electrifying play brought the Seahawks within striking distance, and a one-yard touchdown run from Kenneth Walker cut the lead to just six points heading into the fourth quarter. Unlike their recent loss to Arizona, the 49ers didn’t buckle under pressure. They responded with confidence, extending their lead with a 9-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Brock Purdy to tight end George Kittle. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk added a six-yard rushing touchdown, sealing the victory for San Francisco and staving off any further comeback attempts from Seattle.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan, who had been visibly frustrated by recent losses to the Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams, acknowledged the weight of the game and the relief of getting back in the win column. “I felt sick after those losses,” Shanahan said post-game, reflecting on the team’s recent struggles. But the win over Seattle showed that, despite the setbacks, the 49ers remain resilient and capable of bouncing back when it counts. With this win, San Francisco restored some of the momentum they had lost, a crucial step as they look ahead to the rest of the season.
