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How Brock Purdy and the 49ers can pull off the upset against the Seahawks

January 16, 2026

Story byKyle PoseyFri, January 16, 2026 at 8:43 PM UTC·13 min readThe San Francisco 49ers were going to have to beat the best of the best, regardless of what order, to play a home game for Super Bowl LX. Step 1 is complete after upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles. Kyle Shanahan leaned on Fred Warner during practice to boost energy levels. The 49ers won’t have their All-Pro linebacker against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThey will have Brock Purdy, who has yet to lose in Seattle during his career.

How Brock Purdy and the 49ers can pull off the upset against the Seahawks

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That’s no small feat, by the way.
Purdy tied Hall of Famer Dan Fouts for the longest quarterback win streak at the Seahawks.
Purdy has proven he can perform under high-leverage, high-pressure situations.
He’ll need to once more on Saturday. Kyle Shanahan has not lost a game in his career when facing a team a second time within three weeks.
He’s 3-0.

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How Brock Purdy and the 49ers can pull off the upset against the Seahawks

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How Brock Purdy and the 49ers can pull off the upset against the Seahawks

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