On Thanksgiving night, the 49ers defeated the Seahawks, thanks to the impressive performance of McCaffrey.
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 31-13 at Lumen Field, thanks to a stellar performance by running back Christian McCaffrey, who scored two rushing touchdowns. The game was a significant victory for the 49ers in the NFC West.
The 49ers faced the Philadelphia Eagles in their biggest three-game stretch of the season, focusing on Thursday night’s game. The Eagles had lost a bit of their one-game at a time focus during their three-game losing streak. However, San Francisco pushed its lead in the NFC West division to two full games over Seattle, with the tiebreaker in hand. This sets up well for next week’s NFC championship game rematch with the Eagles, which the Niners have been eagerly awaiting since the last one ended.
The game is described as total dominance, attributed to the Niners’ run through the NFC West, where they have won 10 division games in a row and four straight against the Seahawks. The 49ers’ struggle to finish drives in the red zone since Week 7 has been addressed, with San Francisco scoring touchdowns on each of its first three red zone trips and finishing 3-of-4 on the way to another convincing victory.
McCaffrey set a franchise record for rushing touchdowns in a season with his second 8-yard touchdown, breaking a tackle or making a defender miss six times. This was his 11th score in as many games this season, surpassing six former Niners tied at 10. McCaffrey leads the NFL with 16 touchdowns this season, tied for third most in San Francisco history.
Brock Purdy started well but struggled in the third quarter, causing Seattle to score a touchdown. Purdy’s best throw of the night put Seattle away, but Seattle managed to regain the lead with a pick-six and an interception. In the fourth quarter, Purdy scored a 28-yard touchdown to Brandon Aiyuk, securing a division win. Although not Purdy’s best statistical performance, his performance was enough to secure the win.
