Previous game
The 49ers are coming off a 42–38 home win over the Chicago Bears. QB Brock Purdy completed 24 of 33 passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns, matching his career high with two rushing scores. RB Christian McCaffrey carried the ball 23 times for 140 yards and a touchdown and added four receptions for 41 yards. TE Jake Tonges posted a career-high seven receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown, while FB Kyle Juszczyk hauled in two passes for 14 yards and a score. WR Jauan Jennings added two receptions for 42 yards, including a 38-yard touchdown.
Defensively, the 49ers held Chicago to 110 rushing yards. LB Tatum Bethune led the unit with 11 tackles and one pass defended. LB Dee Winters recorded seven tackles, while S Ji'Ayir Brown added four tackles and a pass defended.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Saturday, January 3 at 5:00 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Seahawks: Mike Macdonald
Betting Odds
As of December 30, the Seahawks are favored by 1.5 points in this game, with an over/under of 49.5 points, per BetMGM.
Update: As of game day, the Seahawks are favored by 2.5 points.
What channel is the game on?
Network: ESPN
Play-By-Play: Joe Buck
Color Analyst: Troy Aikman
Sideline Reporter: Lisa Salters
Sideline Reporter: Laura Rutledge
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The game will be nationally broadcast.
Where can I stream the game?
You can watch the matchup live on Watch ESPN, the ESPN app, or via NFL+.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
49ers Radio
Bay Area fans can listen on KGO 810 AM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. Fans can listen at 49ers.com/esp.
Seahawks Radio
Seattle area fans can listen on Seattle Sports 710 AM and KIRO 97.3 FM, where Steve Raible and Dave Wyman will call the game.
National Radio
Fans can listen to the game on Westwood One Sports, where Nate Gatter and Ryan Harris will call the game.
Streaming
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 55
Series Record: Seahawks lead series 31-24
49ers Home Record vs. Seahawks: Seahawks lead series 14-12
49ers Away Record vs. Seahawks: Seahawks lead series 17-12
First Meeting: 9/26/76, 49ers win 37-21, at Sea.
Last Meeting: 9/7/25, 49ers win 17-13, at Sea.
Current Streak: Won 1
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 6 (9/18/22 – 10/10/24)
Longest Seahawks Win Streak: 10 (1/19/14 – 12/2/18)
Most 49ers Points: 41 (1/14/23): 49ers win 41-23, at SF (w)
Most Seahawks Points: 43 (12/2/18): Seahawks win 43-16, at Sea.
49ers Shutouts: None
Seahawks Shutouts: 2 (Last 11/12/07), Seahawks win 24-0, at Sea.
(w) - Wild Card Game
49ers Notes
- QB Brock Purdy passed for 303 yards and three TDs and added two rushing TDs in Week 17, his second straight game with five offensive TDs. He's the first player with 5+ offensive TDs in back-to-back weeks since 2020. Aims for his fourth straight game with a 115+ passer rating. Had 277 pass yards and two TD passes in the Week 1 meeting.
- RB Christian McCaffrey had 181 scrimmage yards (140 rush, 41 rec.) and a rushing TD in Week 17. Has 2,069 scrimmage yards this season and is the sixth player since 1990 with 2,000+ scrimmage yards in three career seasons. One of two players (with Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson) to have three seasons with 2,000+ scrimmage yards and 15+ TDs. Had 142 scrimmage yards (73 rec., 69 rush) in the Week 1 meeting.
- WR Jauan Jennings had a TD catch in Week 17 and has a TD reception in five straight games, the longest active streak this season. Ranks tied for seventh with nine TD catches this year.
- WR Ricky Pearsall had 85 receiving yards in Week 17 and aims for his third straight game with 85+ receiving yards. Had 108 receiving yards in the Week 1 meeting.
- TE George Kittle aims for his third straight game with 85+ receiving yards and a TD reception. Ranks tied for fourth among tight ends with seven TD catches this season. Had a TD reception in the Week 1 meeting.
- TE Jake Tonges had a TD reception in Week 17 and also scored in the Week 1 meeting.
- LB Dee Winters had seven tackles and a TFL in Week 17. Aims for his third straight home game with a TFL. Had six tackles and two TFLs in the Week 1 meeting.
- LB Tatum Bethune led the team with 11 tackles and added a TFL and a pass defensed in Week 17. Has 9+ tackles in seven of his past eight games. Aims for his fourth straight home game with 10+ tackles.
- CB Upton Stout (rookie) had a pass defensed in the Week 1 meeting.
- S Malik Mustapha had a pass defensed in Week 17. Has 6+ tackles in four of his past five home games.
Seahawks Notes
- The Seahawks clinched their first playoff berth since 2022 and, with a Week 18 win, can secure the NFC West for the first time since 2020 and the No. 1 seed for the first time since 2014.
- QB Sam Darnold passed for 147 yards and a TD in Week 17. Is the fifth QB all-time to record 13+ wins in consecutive seasons and the first to do so with different teams (Minnesota in 2024). Aims for his fourth straight road game with a TD pass. Ranks fifth with 3,850 pass yards and tied for seventh with 25 TD passes this season.
- RB Zach Charbonnet led the team with a season-high 110 rushing yards and added two rushing TDs in Week 17. Aims for his third straight game with a rushing TD. Had a rushing TD in the Week 1 meeting. Ranks tied for seventh with 11 rushing TDs this season.
- RB Kenneth Walker has 50+ scrimmage yards in four of his past five road games.
- WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba had nine receptions for 72 yards in Week 17. Leads the NFL with 1,709 receiving yards this season and is the third player in league history under age 24 with 1,700+ receiving yards in a single season. Had 124 receiving yards in the Week 1 meeting. Aims for his third straight game vs. San Francisco with 100+ receiving yards.
- TE AJ Barner had a TD catch in Week 17 and aims for his third straight game with a TD reception.
- LB Ernest Jones had five tackles in Week 17. Has 10+ tackles in four of his past five games. Had eight tackles, a TFL, and an INT in the Week 1 meeting. Aims for his fourth straight game vs. San Francisco with 8+ tackles.
- LB Demarcus Lawrence had six tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in Week 17. Ranks tied for sixth with three forced fumbles this season. Aims for his third straight road game with a forced fumble. Had six tackles and two TFLs in the Week 1 meeting.
- DT Leonard Williams has a TFL in four of his past five games vs. San Francisco.
- CB Devon Witherspoon had a pass defensed in Week 17 and has a PD in three of his past four games. Aims for his fourth straight road game with a PD. Had eight tackles and a TFL in the Week 1 meeting.
- S Nick Emanwori (rookie) has 7+ tackles in two of his past three games.
- S Julian Love co-led the team with six tackles and recorded his first INT of the season in Week 17. Had 10 tackles and a sack in the Week 1 meeting.