Sluggish Offensive Performance, Seahawks Lose to 49ers 27-7: Live Game Log
There might not have been a more surprising result in the NFL in Week 1 than the Seattle Seahawks 17-16 win over Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos.
The two teams entered the 2022 season with drastically different expectations, as the Seahawks were dubbed one of the worst teams in the NFL and a contender for the first overall pick in the 2023 draft.
Now, though, one week later and spirits are high in Seattle as there is plenty to be confident about.
Quarterback Geno Smith showed flashes of being a potential quarterback to build around and why Pete Carroll had confidence in him over the offseason. While his stat line wasn't overly flashy, he finished the game completing 23 of 28 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns, doing enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Seahawk defense produced a pair of goal-line stands that kept the Broncos out of the end zone, stifling the Denver offense when they absolutely needed to.
Now, they take on a San Francisco 49ers team, led by quarterback Trey Lance and looking to bounce back from a Week 1 loss to the Chicago Bears. If the Seahawks' defense plays as well as they did against Denver, it could be a long day for Lance.
Keep up to date as we provide live drive-by-drive updates as the Seahawks hit the road to take on the 49ers from Levi's Stadium.
FIRST QUARTER: Seahawks 0, 49ers 6
The Seahawks will kick off to start the game.
The 49ers will start their drive from their own 25.
Trey Lance finds Brandon Aiyuk for a gain of 25 yards on 1st and 10 as the 49ers move into Seattle territory.
FIELD GOAL 49ERS: Gould's 20-yard field goal is good to give the 49ers a 3-0 lead with 9:16 left in the first quarter. The drive went 73 yards on 11 plays, taking 5:44 off the clock.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 19.
Kenneth Walker III gets his first NFL touch on 3rd and 1, taking it for 8 yards and a first down.
The Seahawks offense stalls at the Seattle 31-yard line as they are forced to punt on their opening drive.
The 49ers will start their drive at their own 11.
Deebo Samuel doing Deebo Samuel things, rushing for 51 yards to the edge of the red zone.
FIELD GOAL 49ERS: Gould's 33-yard field goal attempt is good, extending the 49ers lead to 6-0 with 1:26 left in the first quarter. The drive went 74 yards on 6 plays, taking 3:41 off the clock.
The Seahawks will start their own drive at their own 25.
SECOND QUARTER: Seahawks 0, 49ers 20
Another drive for the Seahawks and they can only manage one first down before being forced to punt.
The 49ers will start their drive at their own 22.
Jimmy Garoppolo finds Aiyuk and McCloud for back-to-back gains of 11 and 17 yards to move into Seattle territory.
TOUCHDOWN 49ERS: Garoppolo finds tight end Ross Dwelley for a 38-yard touchdown. Gould's extra point attempt is good, extending the 49ers' lead to 13-0 with 11:19 left in the second quarter. The drive went 78 yards on 4 plays, taking 2:16 off the clock.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 25.
Smith finds Lockett for a gain of 17 yards to get the Seattle offense moving on this drive.
INTERCEPTION 49ERS: Smith's pass intended for Lockett is tipped into the air and brought in by the 49ers for an interception.
The 49ers will start the drive at midfield.
The Seattle defense gets off the field on 4th down, forcing a turnover on downs from the 49ers.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 39.
Smith's interception is wiped out due to a defensive pass interference that moves the ball to the 49ers 42.
On 2nd and 8 Smith launches and finds Tyler Lockett for a gain of 27 yards into the red zone.
INTERCEPTION 49ERS: Dallas' pass intended for Metcalf is intercepted for the Seahawks second turnover.
The 49ers will start their drive at their own 2.
The 49ers were forced to punt but a muffed punt by Seattle is recovered by the 49ers at the Seattle 22.
TOUCHDOWN 49ERS: Kyle Juszczyk plunges in from 2 yards out for the touchdown. Gould's extra point attempt is good, extending the 49er lead to 20-0 with 1:26 left in the second quarter. The drive went 22 yards on 4 plays, taking :23 off the clock.
THIRD QUARTER: Seahawks 7, 49ers 20
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 18.
The Seahawks can't overcome an 8-yard sack on first down, going three and out to start the second half.
The 49ers will start their drive at their own 29.
Following a facemask penalty, Garoppolo finds Aiyuk who brings it in for 14 yards inside Seattle territory.
Wilson takes it up the middle for 16 yards as the 49ers are once again in the red zone.
TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS: Tariq Woolen blocks the 49ers field goal and it is scooped and scored for a Seattle touchdown. Myers' extra point attempt cuts the San Francisco lead to 20-7 with 5:25 left in the third quarter.
The 49ers will start their drive at their own 25.
The Seahawk defense appeared to get off the field on 3rd and 11, but an illegal contact penalty gives the 49ers a first down to extend the drive.
Despite the penalty, the Seahawks' defense answers the call and forces the 49ers to punt.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 13.
FOURTH QUARTER: Seahawks 7, 49ers 27
The Seahawks start the fourth quarter with a punt following a three and out.
The 49ers will start their drive at their own 25.
On 3rd and 8 the Seahawks are called for pass interference, keeping the 49ers' drive alive.
Once again, the Seahawks' defense forces a three and out despite a potentially costly penalty.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 8.
Smith finds Lockett for a pair of 14 and 9-yard receptions, moving the chains on this drive.
The Seahawks' drive stalls once again as Smith is sacked for a loss of 9 yards, bringing up 4th and 21.
The 49ers will start their drive at their own 37.
On 3rd and 9, Garoppolo connects with Samuel for a gain of 15 yards to extend the 49ers' drive.
The Seahawks jump offsides on 3rd and 5 and are also called for defensive penalty, giving the 49ers a first down at the Seattle 1.
TOUCHDOWN 49ERS: Garoppolo sneaks it in from 1 yard out for a touchdown. Gould's extra point attempt extends the 49ers' lead to 27-3 with 1:51 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 63 yards on 13 plays, taking 7:09 off the clock.
The Seahawks will start their drive at their own 25.
A few first downs for the Seahawks on the final drive but that will bring an end to this one, as the Seahawks lose 27-7.
END OF GAME
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