Brock Purdy’s 5-TD Night Sets Up 49ers vs Seahawks for NFC No. 1 Seed

Why this game mattered more than the score

This was not just another late-season win. It was the first time since November 1995 that San Francisco scored 40+ points in back-to-back games. The victory moved the 49ers to 12–4 and set up a decisive Week 18 meeting with the Seattle Seahawks.

On Saturday night, the stakes will include the NFC West title, the conference’s top seed, and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. With Super Bowl LX scheduled for Levi’s Stadium, the implications are unusually personal.

Purdy’s performance, possession by possession

The night began badly. On the first offensive snap, Purdy threw a pick-six. What followed was one of the most efficient quarterback responses of the season.

• 24-of-33 passing (72.7%)
• 303 passing yards
• 3 passing touchdowns
• 2 rushing touchdowns on 6 carries
• Only two off-target throws all night

Efficiency plus resilience defined the performance. After Monday night’s five-touchdown outing against Indianapolis, Purdy has now accounted for at least five total touchdowns in consecutive games. That places him in a short historical list alongside quarterbacks such as Tom Brady and Russell Wilson.

Short-handed, but not short on execution

San Francisco entered the game without its usual level of star power. Yet the offense never stalled. Purdy extended drives with his legs, created space outside the pocket, and punished coverage breakdowns.

His third-quarter touchdown throw to Kyle Juszczyk came after evading multiple defenders — a play that encapsulated his growth as an improviser. Head coach Kyle Shanahan later said the sequence made him “extremely nervous” before making him “extremely happy.”

The numbers behind Purdy’s surge

Since returning in Week 11 from a right big toe injury, Purdy’s profile looks like that of an elite quarterback:

• Top-three NFL QBR (80.0)
• 2.67 passing TDs per game
• 7.5% completion percentage over expectation
• Lowest off-target throw rate in the league (10.3%)

The common thread is decision-making. Purdy has improved at recognizing when to escape, when to throw, and when to convert pressure into positive yardage.

Why the Seahawks game echoes history

This is not the first time San Francisco’s season has come down to Seattle. In 2019, a goal-line stop against the Seahawks decided the NFC’s top seed and launched a Super Bowl run.

Once again, the regular-season finale will determine everything. Despite a second straight short week of preparation, Shanahan made it clear his team understands the moment.

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