Overview
- Seattle seized control with Rashid Shaheed’s 95-yard opening kickoff return, and the 35-point margin marked the 49ers’ second-largest playoff defeat.
- San Francisco managed only two field goals as Brock Purdy went 15-of-27 for 140 yards with an interception and a lost fumble, and Christian McCaffrey briefly left with a stinger before returning.
- The 49ers played without George Kittle after his Wild Card Achilles rupture and finished a season depleted by major losses to Nick Bosa (ACL) and Fred Warner (ankle), leaning on replacements who also left the game hurt.
- Despite the exit, the 49ers closed 13-6 after a Wild Card upset in Philadelphia, with Purdy saying he is 100% confident they can contend soon and Trent Williams reaffirming he plans to keep playing.
- Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak have head-coaching interviews lined up, while Kyle Shanahan cited immediate offseason work on pass rush, receiver, safety and offensive line.