The San Francisco 49ers fell 41-6 to the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round on Jan. 17 at Lumen Field. Moreover, this is the final chapter in the Niners’ 2025 NFL season, which featured so many injuries that it eventually caught up to the team.
San Francisco gave up an opening kickoff return touchdown by Rashid Shaheed, which was a bad omen to show the Niners that it wouldn’t be their night in Seattle. By the end of the first quarter, it would be 17-0, and the Seahawks would run away with the game.
After the loss, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with the media and gave a blunt response on seeing his team get blown out.
“I thought no one played perfect,” Shanahan said postgame. “No one played great today. No one coached great today. They got us pretty good. But I thought Brock made a number of plays out there. But on the second half, I got away from all of us.”
49ers’ Kyle Shanahan Reflects on 2025 NFL Season
Moreover, Shanahan shared what he told his team once they reached the locker room. After overcoming so many injuries to key players, this is as far as the Niners could go, but it doesn’t diminish the fact that they fought through adversity to reach the playoffs.
“We obviously were real disappointed with [the game],” Shanahan added. “We obviously didn’t have it today. Credit to them. Try not to harp on that. I try to know what we can discuss some of that stuff on Monday when we get back together. But I just thanked them for the whole season, how much they battled through everything.
“I know everyone in there was sick about tonight and the way that went in every facet. But I tried not to make about tonight when I was in there with them—just thanked them for what they’ve done all year. I’ve been extremely proud of everyone in that room throughout this year.”
The Niners ended the night with 128 passing yards and 108 rushing yards, and those numbers weren’t going to cut it to edge out a Seahawks defense that’s playing at a top level.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Talks Win Over 49ers
Meanwhile, on the Seahawks’ side, Sam Darnold shared his thoughts on beating the 49ers, as many wondered whether the QB would play after dealing with an oblique injury.
“It felt good,” Darnold said postgame. “Once I got going, I felt really good, and it was no problem… Our offensive line. First of all, our defense, our special teams, that opening kickoff was unbelievable.
“But our offensive line, the receivers, tight ends, everyone doing their job in the run game, obviously the running backs, and then the receivers stepping up in the passing game.”
Moreover, Darnold went into detail regarding the Seahawks’ defense, which again made life difficult for the 49ers.
“They’re unbelievable,” Darnold added. “They’ve stepped up every single game for us. Can’t say enough great things about that defense. It was tough in training camp, and OTAs is going up against them, but I’m glad they’re on our side.”
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