Seahawks Dominate 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Super Bowl 60

Seahawks defense and running game outperform 49ers at home in Super Bowl victory

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The San Francisco 49ers were forced to watch their division rival, the Seattle Seahawks, win Super Bowl 60 at Levi's Stadium. To make matters worse, the Seahawks defense and running game put up better numbers in just two games at Levi's Stadium than the 49ers did all season, highlighting the 49ers' struggles at home.

Why it matters

This is a tough pill for 49ers fans to swallow, as they had to witness their team's bitter rival win the Super Bowl in their own stadium. The statistics show just how dominant the Seahawks were compared to the 49ers' own performance at Levi's Stadium, raising questions about the 49ers' defense and run game heading into the offseason.

The details

According to NFL Network's Jack Andrade, the Seahawks defense had more sacks (9) and takeaways (4) in just 2 games at Levi's Stadium this season than the 49ers did in their 8 home games combined (7 sacks, 3 takeaways). Additionally, Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III had more runs of 20+ yards (3) than the entire 49ers offense (2) at Levi's Stadium this season.

  • The Seahawks played 2 games at Levi's Stadium this season, including the Super Bowl 60 victory.
  • The 49ers played 8 home games at Levi's Stadium this season.

The players

Kenneth Walker III

The Seattle Seahawks running back who had 3 runs of 20+ yards at Levi's Stadium, more than the entire 49ers offense in 8 home games.

Christian McCaffrey

The 49ers running back who struggled more in the run game than the receiving game this season, as the 49ers' run blocking and explosiveness were lacking.

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What they’re saying

“The Seahawks defense had more sacks (9) and takeaways (4) in 2 games at Levi's stadium this season than the 49ers did in their 8 home games combined (7 sacks, 3 takeaways.”

— Jack Andrade, NFL Network (NFL Network)

“Kenneth Walker III also had more runs of 20+ yards (3) than the whole SF team (2) in that stadium.”

— Jack Andrade, NFL Network (NFL Network)

What’s next

The 49ers will need to focus on improving their defense and run game this offseason to avoid a repeat performance at Levi's Stadium next season.

The takeaway

This game highlights the 49ers' struggles at home this season and the dominance of their division rival, the Seattle Seahawks. The statistics show the 49ers have work to do to improve their defense and run game in order to regain their home-field advantage.