NFL · Oct 11, 2026
San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks: SF Wins 32–29 After Four Fourth-Quarter Scoring Plays
By Row Seventeen ·
San Francisco 49ers beat Seattle Seahawks 32–29 (NFL) on October 11, 2026.
SF led at halftime, SEA took the lead in the third quarter, and a 44-yard field goal put SF ahead for good in regulation.
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Key moments
Sources ↓- Opening
In the first quarter, an S. Darnold pass intended for J. Smith-Njigba was intercepted with the game scoreless.
Read in context ↘ - Middle stages
A 49-yard SEA field goal opened the second-quarter scoring and put the home team ahead 10–7.
Read in context ↘ - Closing stages
A 44-yard SF field goal at the two-minute mark broke the tie and set the final score at 32–29.
Read in context ↘
Early interception, then a 7–7 first quarter
SF’s 32–29 win over SEA at Lumen Field began with a turnover. In the first quarter, an S. Darnold pass intended for J. Smith-Njigba was intercepted with the game scoreless. SF then took the lead on B. Purdy’s 2-yard touchdown pass to M. Evans. The extra point made it 7–0.
SEA answered later in the quarter when E. Wilson scored on a 2-yard run. The touchdown brought SEA within 7–6, and the extra point tied the game. The teams were still even at 7–7 when the first quarter ended. Each side had scored one touchdown and made its extra point.
The lead changes hands before halftime
A 49-yard SEA field goal opened the second-quarter scoring and put the home team ahead 10–7. SEA later lost a fumble on an E. Wilson run. SF followed with an 11-yard touchdown run by C. McCaffrey and added the extra point to move in front 14–10.
SEA made a 50-yard field goal with two minutes left in the half, narrowing the score to 14–13. With 18 seconds left, G. Halton recovered G. Holani’s fumble for an SF touchdown on the same play. SF’s extra point made it 21–13 at halftime.
SEA moves ahead in the third
Early in the third quarter, an S. Darnold pass intended for E. Arroyo was intercepted. SEA then cut SF’s lead to 21–16 on a 43-yard field goal. A B. Purdy pass intended for J. Cowing was intercepted later in the quarter, with the score still 21–16.
S. Darnold connected with J. Smith-Njigba for a 16-yard touchdown, putting SEA ahead 22–21. The extra point made it 23–21. SF then lost a fumble on a D. Samuel run, and SEA added a 48-yard field goal. By the end of the third quarter, SEA led 26–21, having scored 13 unanswered points since halftime.
SF takes the final lead
SF reclaimed the lead in the fourth quarter on B. Purdy’s 7-yard touchdown pass to B. Cooks. The touchdown made it 27–26, and Purdy’s successful two-point pass to M. Evans extended SF’s lead to 29–26. SEA responded with a 40-yard field goal, tying the game at 29–29 with 6:59 remaining.
A 44-yard SF field goal at the two-minute mark broke the tie and set the final score at 32–29. SF had led at halftime, fallen behind in the third and gone ahead twice in the fourth; the last of those leads held through the end of regulation.
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Published 2026-10-15. Game date shown above.
Correction & update: Updated October 16, 2026 with additional verified game-flow detail and a fresh factual review.
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