Seahawks lead the 49ers 17-0 in the first quarter

The San Francisco 49ers are facing difficulties as they trail the Seattle Seahawks 17-0 with 1:50 remaining in the first quarter. The Seahawks' strong start began with Rashid Shaheed returning the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, giving Seattle an early 7-0 lead just 13 seconds into the game. Following a defensive stop on fourth-and-1 at the Seattle 40, the Seahawks extended their lead with a 31-yard field goal by Jason Myers. A turnover further compounded the 49ers' troubles when tight end Jake Tonges fumbled after an 11-yard reception, with Julian Love recovering for Seattle at the San Francisco 42. The turnover led to a 4-yard touchdown pass from Sam Darnold to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Darnold's performance has been efficient, completing 5 of 7 passes for 46 yards and a touchdown.