Sam Darnold Has a Quiet Debut for the Seahawks in a Loss to the 49ers
San Francisco 49ers won their fourth consecutive game in Seattle by outgaining the Seahawks 384-227 and recovering a critical fumble by Nick Bosa.
- The Seattle Seahawks lost 17-13 to the San Francisco 49ers in their 2025 season opener at Lumen Field on September 7.
- Sam Darnold made his Seattle debut after replacing Geno Smith, facing a strong 49ers defense that dominated the game.
- Darnold completed 16 of 23 passes for 150 yards with notable connections to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but Seattle’s offense managed only 230 yards total.
- With 42 seconds left, Nick Bosa forced a fumble by Darnold after Abe Lucas was pushed into him, and the 49ers recovered to seal the win.
- The loss dropped Seattle to 0-1, highlighting the need for improved efficiency on early downs and third-down conversions, as Darnold and teammates acknowledged.
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