There was a key difference in this 49ers game against the Seahawks on Sunday compared to the last two matchups between these teams: Mike Evans. The 49ers had lost those matchups, scoring a combined nine points in both losses as coach Kyle Shanahan admittedly struggled to put up points against arguably the best defense in the league. On Sunday, they defeated the Seahawks 32–29.
To be clear, the score is misleading. While it was a high-scoring affair, both defenses played well. They combined for seven turnovers, which allowed the offenses to get short fields and score more. Still, the 49ers’ offense was much better in this game, and Evans was a main reason why.
