On Thursday, the Seahawks announced that there wouldn't be fans at CenturyLink Field on November 1 when Seattle hosts the San Francisco 49ers.
We have made the decision that our November 1 home game will move forward without fans in attendance.
We will continue to keep fans updated on future decisions. pic.twitter.com/39aA79JG7F
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 22, 2020
That could be a boost for the road-team 49ers, who won't have to play in the ordinarily hostile environment.
The undefeated Seahawks lead the NFC West with a 5-0 record while the 49ers sit at the bottom of the division at 3-3. The Bay Area team will travel to Gillette Stadium this weekend to face the New England Patriots as part of a two-game road trip that ends with its matchup in Seattle.
Meanwhile, Santa Clara County has declared that fans will not be allowed to attend professional sporting events "anytime soon." The announcement came after updated California guidelines that would have allowed Levi's Stadium to host fans at 20 percent capacity.