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San Francisco 49ers on defense. They have barely been average, and that's being generous. There isn't much positivity to be s
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle said he struggles watching from the sideline when sidelined by injury. Kittle has missed time with an ankle injury but is expected to return for Saturday night’s high-stakes showdown against the Seattle Seahawks (13-3), with the NFC’s No. 1 seed on the line.
Preview the NFL week 18 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and 49ers, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.
One area where the 49ers have been able to make up ground is by playing sound football . The 49ers rank 32nd in the NFL in expected points added allowed by their defense. Their defense has under 14 expected points allowed due to penalties, while the highest defense is up over 51.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle addressed the hatred that Seattle Seahawks fans have for the Niners ahead of their Sunday matchup.
Week 18 battle-tested as John Lynch details why tough late-season matchups prepare San Francisco for a playoff run and a shot at the NFC's top seed.
Teams that have started Sam Darnold have gone 27-6 in the past two seasons. However, the Minnesota Vikings saw Darnold start to fade before his worst two games closed out the season and the San Francisco 49ers are hoping to get the same outcome in Week 18 this year.
The Seattle Seahawks face the 49ers on January 3 at Levi’s Stadium as part of Week 18 of the 2025 season. Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. PT. Here’s what local and national media are predicting:
If the 49ers had made a push for Phillips or some other edge rusher in November, they might have lost a third-round pick in April. Meh. That seems like a tiny price to have a modicum of an edge pass rush in a postseason in which any team can realistically win the Super Bowl.
Greg Papa plans to call the San Francisco 49ers' regular-season finale Saturday, nearly a year after the radio announcer was last in the booth for their final game of the 2024 season.