The San Francisco 49ers and Seahawks split their two regular-season meetings in 2024, but the last matchup is remembered for Geno Smith’s “night night” pose after his game-winning touchdown run. The loss effectively ended the 49ers’ season, but both teams would miss the playoffs in 2024. Now, the two franchises square off in Seattle to kick off the 2025 season. Let’s look at what has changed for both teams since their November 17th matchup.

Familiar Faces in Seattle

Seattle drastically changed their offense this offseason. Out are D.K. Metcalf, Geno Smith, and long-time Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett. Sam Darnold and Klint Kubiak are in. Kubiak and Darnold were together in Santa Clara in 2023, as Kubiak took over as the 49ers’ passing game coordinator. After a season as the New Orleans

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