Seattle Seahawks fall 32-29 to San Francisco 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks dropped to a 3-2 record following a 32-29 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5. The defeat was largely driven by turnovers, with the 49ers scoring 21 of their 32 points directly off Seattle mistakes.

Key issues for the Seahawks included ball security among the running backs and struggles in the secondary. George Holani committed a critical fumble that resulted in a touchdown, and the team recorded five total turnovers during the contest. Despite the loss, kicker Jason Myers had a strong performance, converting all five field goal attempts.

Defensively, Byron Murphy II stood out with two sacks, six tackles, and three tackles for loss. On the offensive line, the rotation between Christian Haynes and Beau Stephens continued, with Stephens seeing a gradual increase in snap counts, reaching 48% in Week 5. The Seahawks now prepare for a short week against the Denver Broncos.