Brock Purdy believes 49ers can still win Super Bowl in near future after lopsided Divisional Round defeat

The San Francisco 49ers ended their 2025 season with a 41-6 defeat against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Round. The game began unfavorably for the 49ers as Seattle's Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown. San Francisco's offense struggled, notably missing tight end George Kittle, who was sidelined with a torn Achilles. Quarterback Brock Purdy completed 15 of 27 passes for 140 yards and threw one interception against Seattle's top-ranked defense.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan described the loss as significant but stressed it was just one game. Despite the defeat, Purdy expressed confidence in the team's future Super Bowl potential, citing the need for improved health. The 49ers battled injuries throughout the season, impacting key players like Kittle, Nick Bosa, and Fred Warner, among others.

Running back Christian McCaffrey, who managed to stay largely healthy this season, was held to 35