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The 49ers look like the NFL's best team after beating Seattle

The 49ers defeated the Seahawks on the road in Seattle behind quarterback Brock Purdy through five weeks of the season.

On air: Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Chip Darnell on BBN Tonight
Published 10:03 PM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by NBC News: “The 49ers look like the NFL’s best team after surviving a heavyweight fight”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 10:03 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Kenji Moonfield and Chip Darnell.
Topics: 49ers, NFL.
BBN covered this story before: Mike Evans' trash talk delivers a viral highlight in 49ers' big win (October 11).

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NBC NewsThe 49ers look like the NFL’s best team after surviving a heavyweight fight

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNBC News says Brock Purdy led the 49ers to a road win over the Seahawks, and they look like the NFL's best team through five weeks.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThermometer is out. Kenji, you're first.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFive weeks is a season of a TV show, and everybody already knows who the main character is.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSan Francisco is the main character, and Seattle was the cameo.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNOT. Seattle played a full road game, and calling that a cameo is how you lose a bet.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPurdy is a drive-time legend by Thanksgiving, and a Super Bowl ring is the only thing that will fit the hands of a man this calm.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI am calling it now.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHOT. You can't fit a ring on a calm man, and I respect the nonsense.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHank, what do you think about all this?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Seahawks lost on purpose so we would all stop trusting five-week rankings. They are the real geniuses here.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBold. Also your phone has no case, so you're not a man to trust with a ranking.

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