2018 Week 13 · Sun, Dec 2, 2018 · CenturyLink Field
San Francisco 49ers
16
Seattle SeahawksWinner
43
Seattle Seahawks 43–16 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q1 5:14, SEA +4% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(5:14) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 18-J.Brown pushed ob at SF 25 for 45 yards (29-J.Tartt).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 5:14SEA +4% win prob(5:14) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 18-J.Brown pushed ob at SF 25 for 45 yards (29-J.Tartt).
- Q1 · 7:30SEA +4% win prob(7:30) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short middle to 85-G.Kittle to SF 24 for 14 yards (37-T.Flowers; 42-D.Hill) [54-B.Wagner].
- Q1 · 1:32SEA +4% win prob(1:32) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 18-J.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SF-24-K.Williams, Illegal Contact, declined.
- Q1 · 10:08SF +3% win prob(10:08) (Shotgun) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson left guard to SEA 45 for 3 yards (91-A.Armstead).
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | 49ers | Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 73 | 48 |
| Total yards | 452 (edge) | 332 |
| Yards per play | 6.2 | 6.9 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.10 | 0.36 (edge) |
| Success rate | 41% | 44% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 68% | 48% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.10 | 0.54 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.52 | 0.20 (edge) |
| Third downs | 7/15 (edge) | 4/9 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 8 | 10 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 23 (edge) | 15 |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 (edge) |
49ers outgained Seahawks 452–332 but lost the turnover battle 2–0. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · SF
30/48, 414 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
5.7 expected points added · +4.9% completion over expected
Passing · SEA
11/17, 185 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT
10.7 expected points added · +2.6% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SF | SF 14 | 8 | 7 | 4:23 | Punt | |
| 2 | SEA | SEA 37 | 4 | 9 | 1:47 | Punt | |
| 3 | SF | SF 7 | 7 | 23 | 3:02 | Punt | |
| 4 | SEA | SEA 26 | 8 | 79 | 4:23 | Touchdown | |
| 5 | SF | SF 25 | 5 | 11 | 1:32 | Punt | |
| 6 | SEA | SEA 43 | 3 | 67 | 1:12 | Touchdown | |
| 7 | SF | SF 22 | 9 | 58 | 4:10 | Fumble | |
| 8 | SEA | SEA 14 | 7 | 17 | 3:01 | Punt | |
| 9 | SF | SF 28 | 5 | 14 | 2:18 | Punt | |
| 10 | SEA | SEA 10 | 4 | 9 | 2:21 | Punt | |
| 11 | SEA | SF 33 | 6 | 11 | 0:34 | Touchdown | |
| 12 | SF | SF 43 | 8 | 35 | 1:17 | Turnover on downs | |
| 13 | SEA | SF 20 | 3 | 20 | 0:16 | Touchdown | |
| 14 | SF | SF 42 | 9 | 63 | 3:20 | Touchdown | |
| 15 | SEA | SEA 28 | 7 | 20 | 3:56 | Punt | |
| 16 | SF | SF 10 | 9 | 46 | 4:48 | Punt | |
| 17 | SEA | SEA 12 | 7 | 40 | 3:23 | Touchdown | |
| 18 | SF | SF 25 | 3 | 75 | 0:11 | Touchdown | |
| 19 | SEA | SEA 25 | 12 | 60 | 6:20 | Turnover on downs | |
| 20 | SF | SF 25 | 10 | 70 | 3:42 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 21 | SF | SF 25 | 17 | 50 | 3:47 | Turnover on downs | |
| 22 | SEA | SEA 20 | 1 | 0 | 0:17 | End of game |
0 of 22 drives ended in points. Longest march: Seahawks gained 79 scrimmage yards over 8 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
San Francisco 49ers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mullens | 30/48 | 414 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Wilson | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 0 | -5.2 |
| Matt Breida | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | -2.3 |
| Nick Mullens | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | -3.8 |
| Dante Pettis | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -1.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Pettis | 5 | 7 | 129 | 2 | 17% | 11.4 |
| Jeffery Wilson | 8 | 9 | 73 | 0 | 21% | -5.2 |
| George Kittle | 6 | 9 | 70 | 0 | 21% | 4.1 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 4 | 7 | 60 | 0 | 17% | 1.6 |
| Matt Breida | 3 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 7% | 3.3 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 7% | 1.8 |
| Trent Taylor | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5% | 1.2 |
| Richie James | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5% | -1.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeForest Buckner | 3 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | 1 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Smith | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquiski Tartt | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahkello Witherspoon | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcell Harris | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Nzeocha | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Waun Williams | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Blair | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Seattle Seahawks
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 11/17 | 185 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Carson | 13 | 69 | 5.3 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Rashaad Penny | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 1 | 4.1 |
| Russell Wilson | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Tyler Lockett | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Mike Davis | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | -1.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron Brown | 3 | 3 | 67 | 2 | 18% | 9.0 |
| Tyler Lockett | 1 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 12% | 4.3 |
| Chris Carson | 3 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 24% | 1.6 |
| Doug Baldwin | 2 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 24% | 3.5 |
| Nick Vannett | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6% | -0.1 |
| Malik Turner | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6% | -0.7 |
| J.D. McKissic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -0.5 |
| David Moore | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -1.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wagner | 7 | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Justin Coleman | 8 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Calitro | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley McDougald | 8 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tedric Thompson | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquill Griffin | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delano Hill | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Flowers | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Clark | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarran Reed | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- SEA -10
- Closing total
- 45.5
- SF moneyline
- +411
- SEA moneyline
- -500
Seahawks closed -10 and covered, winning by 27.
Total closed 45.5; the game landed 59 — over by 13.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- CenturyLink Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 45°F, wind 2 mph
- Referee
- Clete Blakeman
- Rest
- SF 7 days · SEA 7 days
- Coaches
- Kyle Shanahan vs Pete Carroll
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.