The season opener is officially one day away, as the San Francisco 49ers will take on the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, with kickoff slated for 1:05 p.m. at Lumen Field.
The 49ers are sporting a much different team from a season ago, although many of their top stars still remain. But, they are transitioning to a much younger team as they look to depend on an 11-man 2025 draft class.
Seattle, on the other hand, retooled their roster this offseason, trading away quarterback Geno Smith and D.K. Metcalf, while signing Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp in free agency. They also fired offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb and replaced him with Klint Kubiak, who is familiar with the 49ers offense.
The 49ers split the season with Seattle a season ago, winning back in Week 6 on the road before dropping a 20-