Week 1 · 2025–26 season
49ers
W 17-13 at Seahawks · Sep 7, 2025
Misery Index · Meh
49ers fans crediting the defense for a win the offense nearly gave away, already calling for J.Moody's job.
The emotional rollercoaster
Fan misery across the game window. Up is worse.
What happened
N.Bosa stripping S.Darnold and recovering his own forced fumble at the SF 16 with 42 seconds left is the only reason this game ends in the win column, and the play before it — a 40-yard Darnold strike to J.Smith-Njigba down to the 14 — is the kind of coverage breakdown that won't get papered over forever. The B.Purdy-to-R.Pearsall connection looked real; J.Moody's blocked field goal and the Purdy interception did not. Defense bailed out a lot.
What fans said
“They lose this game last season. The defense won them this game.”
u/park7911▲ 1.1kpride
“We would’ve lost exactly this type of game last year, I’ll take this win.”
u/Available_Story6774▲ 479hope
“And we still beat them at home!!”
u/Uncle_Creepy_▲ 342joy
“Wouldn't be a proper niners game without some mini heart attacks”
u/650fosho▲ 207joy
“ONCE AGAIN WELCOME BACK COACH SALEH!!!”
u/Soft-Comfort-7474▲ 172joy
“Moody needs to hitchhike home through Oregon. Do some shrooms in the woods, experience an awakening, get back to the bay with a fresh perspective.”
u/volkswurm▲ 168frustration
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