2013 San Francisco 49ers season

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2013 San Francisco 49ers season
Owner Jed York
General manager Trent Baalke
Head coach Jim Harbaugh
Home field Candlestick Park
Results
Record12–4
Division place2nd NFC West
Playoff finishWon Wild Card Playoffs
(at Packers) 23–20
Won Divisional Playoffs
(at Panthers) 23–10
Lost NFC Championship
(at Seahawks) 17–23
Pro Bowlers
10
AP All-Pros NaVorro Bowman 1st team
Ahmad Brooks 2nd team
Vernon Davis 2nd team
Justin Smith 2nd team
Joe Staley 2nd team
Uniform
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The 2013 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 64th in the National Football League (NFL), 68th overall and third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Jim Harbaugh and Trent Baalke. This marked the first season since 2004 that quarterback Alex Smith was not on the roster as he joined the Kansas City Chiefs. This was the 49ers' final season playing their home games at Candlestick Park before moving into Levi's Stadium for the 2014 season.

Contents

The 49ers entered the season as the defending NFC champions, qualified for the playoffs as the fifth seed Wild Card, and hoped to win a sixth Super Bowl title, after falling just short during the previous season. The 49ers' defeated the Green Bay Packers 23–20 in the wild-card round and the Carolina Panthers 23–10 in the Divisional round, but lost to their division rival and eventual Super Bowl champion, the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship by a score of 23–17, failing to join the 1985 New England Patriots, 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2007 New York Giants, and 2010 Green Bay Packers as the only teams to win 3 straight road games in the playoffs. The playoff loss also tied an NFL record for most losses with a Super Bowl berth at stake with nine (first set by the 2000 Oakland Raiders).

The 2013 season was the last season in which the San Francisco 49ers qualified for the playoffs or had a winning season until 2019.

2013 NFL draft

San Francisco 49ers 2013 NFL Draft selections
Draft orderPlayer namePositionCollegeNotes
RoundSelection
1 18 Eric Reid FS LSU From Cowboys [h]
31Traded to the Dallas Cowboys [h]
234Traded to the Tennessee Titans [i] From Chiefs [a]
40 Cornellius Carradine DE Florida State From Titans [i]
55 Vance McDonald TE Rice From Packers [j]
61Traded to the Green Bay Packers [j]
374Traded to the Dallas Cowboys [h] From Panthers [b]
88 Corey Lemonier OLB Auburn From Packers [k]
93Traded to the Green Bay Packers [k]
4128 Quinton Patton WR Louisiana Tech
131 Marcus Lattimore RB South Carolina Compensatory pick
5157 Quinton Dial DT Alabama From Colts [c]
164Traded to the Cleveland Browns [d]
6173Traded to the Green Bay Packers [j] From Browns [d]
180 Nick Moody ILB Florida State From Dolphins [e]
199Traded to the Baltimore Ravens [f]
7216Traded to the Green Bay Packers [k] From Titans [i]
227Traded to the Cleveland Browns [d] From Bengals [g]
237 B. J. Daniels QB South Florida
246 Carter Bykowski T Iowa State Compensatory pick
252 Marcus Cooper CB Rutgers Compensatory pick

Notes

^[a] The team acquired an additional second-round selection (No. 34 overall) along with a 2014 second-round selection (originally conditional) in a trade that sent quarterback Alex Smith to the Kansas City Chiefs.
^[b] The team acquired an additional third-round selection (No. 74 overall) as part of a trade that sent a 2012 fourth-round selection to the Carolina Panthers.
^[c] The team acquired an additional fifth-round selection (No. 157 overall) as part of a trade that sent a 2012 third-round selection to the Indianapolis Colts.
^[d] The team traded a fifth-round selection (No. 164 overall) and seventh-round selection (No. 227 overall) to the Cleveland Browns for quarterback Colt McCoy and a sixth-round selection (No. 173 overall).
^[e] The team acquired an additional sixth-round selection (No. 180 overall) as part of a trade that sent a 2012 fourth-round selection to the Miami Dolphins.
^[f] The team traded their sixth-round selection (No. 199 overall) to the Baltimore Ravens for wide receiver Anquan Boldin.
^[g] The team acquired an additional seventh-round selection (No. 227 overall) in a trade that sent safety Taylor Mays to the Cincinnati Bengals.
^[h] The team traded their first-round selection (No. 31) and one of their third-round selections (No. 74 overall) to the Dallas Cowboys for a first-round selection (No. 18).
^[i] The team traded one of their second-round selections (No. 34 overall) to the Tennessee Titans for a second-round selection (No. 40 overall), a seventh-round selection (No. 216 overall), and a 2014 third-round selection.
^[j] The team traded a second-round selection (No. 61 overall) and sixth-round selection (No. 173 overall) to the Green Bay Packers for a second-round selection (No. 55 overall).
^[k] The team traded a third-round selection (No. 93 overall) and seventh-round selection (No. 216 overall) to the Green Bay Packers for a third-round selection (No. 88 overall).

Staff

2013 San Francisco 49ers staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

Final roster

2013 San Francisco 49ers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
52 active, 11 inactive, 8 practice squad

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1August 8 Denver Broncos L 6–100–1 Candlestick Park Recap
2August 16at Kansas City Chiefs W 15–131–1 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
3August 25 Minnesota Vikings W 34–142–1Candlestick Park Recap
4August 29at San Diego Chargers W 41–63–1 Qualcomm Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1September 8 Green Bay Packers W 34–281–0 Candlestick Park Recap
2September 15at Seattle Seahawks L 3–291–1 CenturyLink Field Recap
3September 22 Indianapolis Colts L 7–271–2Candlestick Park Recap
4September 26at St. Louis Rams W 35–112–2 Edward Jones Dome Recap
5October 6 Houston Texans W 34–33–2Candlestick Park Recap
6October 13 Arizona Cardinals W 32–204–2Candlestick Park Recap
7October 20at Tennessee Titans W 31–175–2 LP Field Recap
8 October 27 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 42–106–2 Wembley Stadium (London, England) Recap
9 Bye
10November 10 Carolina Panthers L 9–106–3Candlestick Park Recap
11November 17at New Orleans Saints L 20–236–4 Mercedes-Benz Superdome Recap
12November 25at Washington Redskins W 27–67–4 FedExField Recap
13December 1 St. Louis Rams W 23–138–4Candlestick Park Recap
14December 8 Seattle Seahawks W 19–179–4Candlestick Park Recap
15December 15at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 33–1410–4 Raymond James Stadium Recap
16December 23 Atlanta Falcons W 34–2411–4 Candlestick Park Recap
17December 29at Arizona Cardinals W 23–2012–4 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week One: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Packers777728
49ers7771334

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

Game information

Colin Kaepernick set a career-high with 412 yards passing and three touchdowns, the first 400-yard passing game by a 49ers quarterback since Tim Rattay on October 10, 2004, as well as the first 400-yard, three-touchdown passing game since Jeff Garcia in 1999. Anquan Boldin, making his debut as a 49er, racked up 208 yards receiving on 13 receptions, and scored a touchdown. Vernon Davis had 6 receptions for 98 yards and two touchdowns.

Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks

Week Two: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period1234Total
49ers00303
Seahawks0571729

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

Seattle comfortably beat the 49ers for the second consecutive season at home, with the Seahawks defense proving far too strong.

Week 3: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week Three: Indianapolis Colts at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Colts7331427
49ers70007

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

Game information

The 49ers were heavily beaten for the second straight week to fall to a 1–2 record. The Colts' running game and defensive strength proved too strong in Kaepernick's first home defeat as a starter.

Week 4: at St. Louis Rams

Week Four: San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
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Rams300811

at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

Game information

The 49ers season got back on track with a heavy Thursday Night Football victory over divisional opponent St Louis. Both the passing and running offense were effective in the victory, a positive sign of things to come, while the defense was its usual strong.

Week 5: vs. Houston Texans

Week Five: Houston Texans at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Texans00303
49ers14731034

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

  • Date: October 6
  • Game time: 5:30 pm. PDT
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 69,732
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

Another large victory gave the 49ers their first back-to-back victories of the season. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick only completed 6 of his 15 passes, with the running attack and defense at the top of their games. Frank Gore and Anthony Dixon ran for touchdowns, while cornerback Tramaine Brock picked off two Matt Schaub passes, one for a touchdown on Schaub's first pass of the game, with Tony Jerod-Eddie also picking up an interception. The 49ers improved to 3–2, just one game off the 4–1 Seattle Seahawks in the battle for NFC West, who had lost to the Indianapolis Colts.

Week 6: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week Six: Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals776020
49ers61601032

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

Game information

A third straight win for the 49ers as the offense and defense sparked. Colin Kaepernick had 252 yards for two touchdowns, both to Vernon Davis, Frank Gore ran for 101 yards, and the defense forced four turnovers for the second consecutive game.

Week 7: at Tennessee Titans

Week Seven: San Francisco 49ers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period1234Total
49ers3147731
Titans0001717

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

The 49ers cruised to a fourth consecutive win thanks to a strong running game, with Frank Gore picking up 70 yards for 2 touchdowns and Colin Kaepernick 68 yards for 1 touchdown. The final scoreline was flattering for the young Titans, who fell to a 24–0 deficit at the end of the third quarter. A muffed punt for a touchdown for Kassim Osgood was also a highlight for the 49ers.

Week 8: at Jacksonville Jaguars

NFL International Series

Week Eight: San Francisco 49ers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period1234Total
49ers14147742
Jaguars037010

at Wembley Stadium, London, England

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. GMT/10:00 am. PDT
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), rain showers
  • Game attendance: 83,559
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jennifer Hale
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

Frank Gore and Colin Kaepernick each ran for two touchdowns in the 49ers comfortable victory over the 0–7 Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London, the eighth NFL match the venue has hosted, to improve to 6–2.

Week 10: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week Ten: Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Panthers070310
49ers36009

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

Game information

After five straight victories, the 49ers dropped another home match following their bye. The Panthers' defense was too strong, limiting Colin Kaepernick to 91 yards and an interception as the 49ers could only score three field goals. The mid-game loss of tight end Vernon Davis and safety Eric Reid to concussions did not aid the 49ers cause as they fell to 6–3.

Week 11: at New Orleans Saints

Week Eleven: San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period1234Total
49ers0107320
Saints770923

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 3:25 pm. CST/1:25 pm. PST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 73,025
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

Another set of back-to-back losses came in controversial circumstance for the 49ers that saw the team slip to 6–4. The 49ers led 20–17 with less than five minutes to go in the final quarter, before two Garrett Hartley field goals won it for the Saints, the second as time expired. On the drive leading to the first or these field goals, linebacker Ahmad Brooks was flagged for a contentious personal foul on Drew Brees for a blow to the neck on a sack and fumble, leading to a 15-yard penalty. Colin Kaepernick's three and out between the field goals also was a major contributor to the Saints' victory.

Week 12: at Washington Redskins

Week Twelve: San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
49ers7314327
Redskins06006

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

Game information

The 49ers got back to winning ways with a comfortable victory in Washington. Colin Kaepernick hit form with 235 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Redskins' quarterback Robert Griffin III threw just 118 yards and an interception in addition to being sacked 4 times, in a match-up between what are widely considered two of the league's best young quarterbacks. The 49ers improved to 7–4 as they looked to seal a playoff spot and pressure Seattle for the NFC West crown.

Week 13: vs. St. Louis Rams

Week Thirteen: St. Louis Rams at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Rams033713
49ers3103723

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

  • Date: December 1
  • Game time: 3:05 pm. CST/1:05 pm. PST
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 69,732
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Molly McGrath
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

The 49ers defeated the Rams for the second time this season on the back of strong performances from the passing offense. Colin Kaepernick threw for 275 yards and a touchdown, Anquan Boldin caught nine passes for 98 yards, Michael Crabtree caught a 60-yard pass in his first game for six months following an achilles injury, and Vernon Davis athletically hurdled his way over a defender on two separate occasions for 82 yards and a touchdown, the 49ers improving to 8–4.

Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Seahawks0140317
49ers6100319

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

  • Date: December 8
  • Game time: 1:25 pm. PST
  • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 69,732
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

Seeking to avenge their week 2 loss in Seattle, the 49ers defense held Seahawks quarter back Russell Wilson and running back Marshawn Lynch to 199 passing yards and 72 rushing yards respectively. 4 field goals from kicker Phil Dawson, an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Vernon Davis, and a 51-yard run by running back Frank Gore in the fourth quarter lifted the 49ers to a 19–17 victory and improved their record to 9–4. The win also continued the Seahawks' losing streak at Candlestick Park since 2008. This would not be the last time these two teams would meet as they met again in the 2013 NFC Championship game. This was the 49ers' last win over the Seahawks until 2018.

Week 15: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Fifteen: San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period1234Total
49ers71031333
Buccaneers070714

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Game information

The 10th win of the season and fourth consecutive win came easily as the 49ers looked to clinch a playoff spot. Vernon Davis caught a touchdown for the fifth consecutive game and Michael Crabtree caught his first touchdown since returning from injury, as Colin Kaepernick threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns.

Week 16: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week Sixteen: Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Falcons01001424
49ers30102134

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

Game information

The 49ers played their final game at Candlestick Park on Monday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons. Their 34–24 victory came after an interception by NaVorro Bowman with 1:28 left in the game. The play would seal a win for a playoff spot for the 49ers and is called The Pick at the Stick by some sports columnists. [1] This game was also Candlestick Park's 36th and final game on Monday Night Football, [2] the most at any stadium used by the NFL. [3]

Week 17: at Arizona Cardinals

Week Seventeen: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period1234Total
49ers1700623
Cardinals0701320

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

Phil Dawson kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired to lock up the 5th seed for the 49ers. The 49ers started on fire, leading 17–0 after the first quarter, with the Cardinals showing courage and determination in their fightback, squaring the game at 20–20 before LaMichael James' 45-yard kickoff return and two quick completions by Colin Kaepernick set up Dawson's game winner. Anquan Boldin was very impressive, catching nine passes for 149 yards and a touchdown in his first game back in Arizona after the Cardinals traded him to Baltimore prior to the 2010 season. The 49ers finished the season with an impressive 12–4 record, half a win better than the previous season, to give them second place in NFC West and the 5th seed in the playoffs (the 49ers won the NFC West and had the #2 seed in 2012), securing them a trip to Green Bay in the wild-card round.

Standings

Division

NFC West
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(1) Seattle Seahawks 1330.8134–210–2417231W1
(5) San Francisco 49ers 1240.7505–19–3406272W6
Arizona Cardinals 1060.6252–46–6379324L1
St. Louis Rams 790.4381–54–8348364L1

Conference

NFC [4]
#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division winners
1 Seattle Seahawks West1330.8134–210–2.490.445W1
2 Carolina Panthers South1240.7505–19–3.494.451W3
3 Philadelphia Eagles East1060.6254–29–3.453.391W2
4 Green Bay Packers North871.5313–2–16–5–1.453.371W1
Wild cards
5 San Francisco 49ers West1240.7505–19–3.494.414W6
6 New Orleans Saints South1150.6885–19–3.516.455W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 Arizona Cardinals West1060.6252–46–6.531.444L1
8 [lower-alpha 1] Chicago Bears North880.5002–44–8.465.469L2
9 Dallas Cowboys East880.5005–17–5.484.363L1
10 [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] New York Giants East790.4383–36–6.520.366W2
11 [lower-alpha 4] Detroit Lions North790.4384–26–6.457.402L4
12 St. Louis Rams West790.4381–54–8.551.446L1
13 Minnesota Vikings North5101.3442–3–14–7–1.512.450W1
14 [lower-alpha 5] Atlanta Falcons South4120.2501–53–9.553.313L2
15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers South4120.2501–52–10.574.391L3
16 Washington Redskins East3130.1880–61–11.516.438L8
Tiebreakers [lower-alpha 6]
  1. ↑ Chicago defeated Dallas head-to-head (Week 14, 45–28).
  2. ↑ The NY Giants and Detroit finished with a better conference record than St. Louis.
  3. ↑ The NY Giants defeated Detroit head-to-head (Week 16, 23–20 (OT)).
  4. ↑ Detroit finished with a better conference record than St. Louis.
  5. ↑ Atlanta finished with a better conference record than Tampa Bay.
  6. ↑ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

Postseason

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
Wild CardJanuary 5, 2014at Green Bay Packers (4)W 23–201–0 Lambeau Field Recap
DivisionalJanuary 12, 2014at Carolina Panthers (2)W 23–102–0 Bank of America Stadium Recap
NFC ChampionshipJanuary 19, 2014at Seattle Seahawks (1)L 17–232–1 CenturyLink Field Recap

Game summaries

NFC Wild Card Round: at Green Bay Packers

NFC Wild Card Round: #5 San Francisco 49ers at #4 Green Bay Packers – Game summary
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49ers6701023
Packers01001020

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

In one of the coldest games in NFL playoff history, Colin Kaepernick threw for 227 yards and ran for a game-high 98 as the 49ers beat the Packers 23–20. The Packers tied the game at 20 with a field goal with 5:06 left, but Kaepernick led the 49ers down the field to set up a game-winning 33-yard field goal by Phil Dawson as time expired. The 49ers are now 4–0 against Green Bay in the last two years, after going 1–11 against them (including playoffs) from 1995 to 2010. This was also the first time ever the 49ers won at Green Bay in the playoffs.

NFC Divisional Round: at Carolina Panthers

NFC Divisional Round: #5 San Francisco 49ers at #2 Carolina Panthers;– Game summary
Period1234Total
49ers677323
Panthers0100010

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: January 12, 2014
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. EST/10:05 am. PST
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 73,784
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

The 49ers advanced to their third consecutive NFC Championship game by beating a red hot Carolina Panthers team, 23–10. Coming into the game, the Panthers had won eleven of their last twelve games and finished the season ranked number two in total defense. This game was a rematch from week 10, with the Panthers winning 10–9. This time though, it was the 49ers who would come out victorious. Two key goal line stands by the 49ers defense in the second quarter (including a stop on fourth-and-goal at the 1-yard line) were the major difference in the game. The 49ers defense shut the Panthers out in the second half with constant pressure on Cam Newton, sacking him twice and intercepting a pass late in the fourth quarter that shut down any chance Carolina had at a comeback. Colin Kaepernick went 15 for 28 for 196 yards and a touchdown, while Anquan Boldin had 8 catches for 136 yards. The 23 points by the 49ers were the most points the Panthers allowed at home this year. The 49ers then headed to Seattle.

NFC Championship Game: at Seattle Seahawks

NFC Championship Game: #5 San Francisco 49ers at #1 Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period1234Total
49ers377017
Seahawks03101023

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: January 19
  • Game time: 3:30 pm. PST
  • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 68,454
  • Referee: Gene Steratore
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Game book
Game information

Though the 49ers led 10–3 at halftime, the Seahawks came back and then survived a late 49ers comeback attempt. With Seattle leading 20–17 in the fourth quarter, Colin Kaepernick attempted to rally his team, but fumbled once and threw two interceptions in the final three 49ers possessions of the game. Seahawks outscored San Francisco 20–7 in the second half. In the fourth quarter, NaVorro Bowman suffered a major knee injury on a tackle and forced fumble near the goal line; his recovery of the ensuing fumble was not seen by the officials (and the league later agreed that the officials had missed the call); [5] the 49ers forced another fumble on the next play and recovered it, but they could not take advantage. In the last minute of play, Kaepernick again had the 49ers in position to try for a win, but his pass to Michael Crabtree in the end zone was deflected by Richard Sherman and intercepted by Malcolm Smith, clinching the win for Seattle. The contest between the two elite defenses led many to consider the game a quasi-Super Bowl, as popular opinion was that the 49ers and Seahawks were the two best teams in the NFL. This opinion was only cemented further after the Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos 43–8 in the Super Bowl.

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The 2018 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 43rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their ninth under head coach Pete Carroll. The Seahawks improved on their 9–7 record from the 2017 season, finishing 10–6, the sixth time in seven years that they recorded at least ten wins in a season. They also played in London for the first time in franchise history, defeating the Oakland Raiders 27–3 in Week 6. With a win over the Kansas City Chiefs and eventual league MVP Patrick Mahomes in Week 16, the Seahawks returned to the playoffs; their seventh appearance in the nine seasons under Carroll. However, the Seahawks suffered their first one-and-done postseason campaign since 2004, as they fell to the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round 24–22.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 San Francisco 49ers season</span> 74th season in franchise history; seventh Super Bowl appearance

The 2019 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 70th in the National Football League (NFL), their 74th overall and their third under the head coach-general manager tandem of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. They finished their 2019 season with a 13–3 record, their best finish since 2011. Starting the season 8–0 for the first time since 1990, the 49ers surpassed their win totals from the 2016, 2017, and 2018 seasons combined. The 49ers were the second straight NFC West team to start 8–0, with the other being the 2018 Rams. With a Week 11 win over the Arizona Cardinals, the 49ers clinched their first winning season since 2013. Despite a loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15, the 49ers clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2013 with a Los Angeles Rams loss. The 49ers beat the Cardinals for the first time since 2014, won in Seattle for the first time since 2011, and beat the Panthers in the regular season for the first time since 2001.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Seattle Seahawks season</span> 44th season in franchise history

The 2019 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 44th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 10th under head coach Pete Carroll. It marked their first full season since 1996 without longtime owner Paul Allen, who had died during the 2018 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 San Francisco 49ers season</span> 75th season in franchise history

The 2020 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 71st in the National Football League (NFL), their 75th overall, and their fourth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. The 49ers entered the season as the defending NFC champions; however, the 49ers failed to improve on their 13–3 season after a Week 8 loss to the Seattle Seahawks and were eliminated from playoff contention after a Week 15 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Seattle Seahawks season</span> 45th season in franchise history

The 2020 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 45th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 11th season under head coach Pete Carroll. With a win over the Washington Football Team in Week 15, the Seahawks made the playoffs for the third consecutive year. With a Week 17 win over the San Francisco 49ers, they improved upon their 11–5 record from the previous season. For the first time in franchise history, the Seahawks started 5–0. After a Week 16 win over the Los Angeles Rams, the Seahawks clinched the NFC West title for the first time since 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Los Angeles Rams season</span> 85th season in franchise history, 5th Super Bowl appearance

The 2021 season was the Los Angeles Rams' 84th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 85th overall, their 55th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and their fifth under head coach Sean McVay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 San Francisco 49ers season</span> 76th season in franchise history

The 2021 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 72nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 76th overall and their fifth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. In honor of the 75th anniversary of the team's founding in 1946, the 49ers introduced a commemorative logo to be used during this season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Seattle Seahawks season</span> 46th season in franchise history, first losing season since 2011

The 2021 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 46th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 20th playing their home games at their current venue, Lumen Field, as well as their 12th under head coach Pete Carroll.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 San Francisco 49ers season</span> 77th season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 73rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 77th overall, and their sixth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Seattle Seahawks season</span> 47th season in franchise history

The 2022 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 47th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 13th under the head coach/general manager tandem of Pete Carroll and John Schneider.

References

  1. ↑ Instant Replay: 49ers survive, punch playoff ticket in 'Stick finale Archived September 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine CSN Bay Area, December 2013
  2. ↑ "Candlestick Park celebrates its final game on Monday Night Football". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ 49ers vs. Falcons provides final classic Monday Night Football moment at Candlestick Park, SB Nation, December 2013
  4. ↑ "2013 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ Coppinger, Mike (January 22, 2014). "NFL: Wrong call on NaVorro Bowman's fumble recovery". NFL.com.
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