The 2024 season was a letdown for the San Francisco 49ers. For the first time since 2020, they missed the playoffs after going 6-11.
However, the 49ers have an easy 2025 schedule and a number of Pro Bowl players left on the squad. Therefore, no one knows for sure what to anticipate from them this season.
It turns out that only sports bettors do this.
Fans are extremely certain that the 49ers will defeat the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 of their season, according to DraftKings Sportsbooks. 73% of fans are betting on the 49ers to cover the (-1.5) line, making the 49ers-Seahawks spread the seventh most popular Week 1 spread thus far.
On November 17, 2024, the Seahawks defeated the other team 20–17 in their most recent meeting. Fans are projecting a Week 1 victory for the 49ers, regardless of whether they believe San Francisco will be obviously superior or Seattle will be obviously worse.
Major Storylines From the 49ers-Seahawks Matchup
The 49ers appear to be a wise investment for NFL fans. However, you may still be invested in this divisional rivalry battle without having your job on the line.
Any football fan can get thrilled just by watching the quarterback faceoff. Football fans will see Sam Darnold in the Seattle offense for the first time.
Naturally, Purdy’s backup in 2023 was Darnold. On September 15, 2024, when Darnold was quarterbacking the Minnesota Vikings, they played each other once. Although Purdy had more yards and completions than Darnold during the game, the Vikings easily won 23–17 because Darnold had two touchdowns to Purdy’s one.
Purdy, who recently signed a 5-year, $265 million contract extension, would be under much more pressure if he is unable to surpass his former backup.
Other than the quarterbacks, 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir is probably going to be the most watched player.
Throughout the offseason, Lenoir has been disparaging the Seahawks, notably Kenneth Walker III and Jaxson-Smith Njigba. 49ers supporters will be hoping that Lenoir will back up his claims because he has a lot of animosity toward Seattle and vice versa.
In 2025, the 49ers-Seahawks rivalry will be as popular as ever at the ticket office.
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