Updates, scores, highlights from TNF Week 6

Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season kicks off on “Thursday Night Football” with a huge NFC West clash as the San Francisco 49ers (2-3) travel to take on the Seattle Seahawks (3-2).

Each team is coming off disappointing losses in Week 5 and will be eager to get back into the win column in prime time at Seattle's Lumen Field. Both teams were leading by 7 points at home and were upset on Sunday.

The Seahawks have dropped two straight games after starting the season 3-0 under first-year head coach Mike McDonald. Seattle was upset 29-20 by the New York Giants on Sunday.

The defending NFC champion 49ers are coming off a 24-23 loss at home against the Arizona Cardinals. It's been a torrid start to the season for San Francisco. Christian McCaffrey remains the go-to running back. The 49ers have a Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs next in Week 7, but they can't overlook their division rivals on Thursday night.

Entering Week 6, both teams ranked in the top ten in total offense (SF 2nd, 407.4 YDS/G) and (SEA 7th, 376.2 YDS/G). Both rosters have plenty of star power, which adds to the excitement of this matchup.

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USA TODAY Sports will provide highlights, analysis and more from Week 6's “Thursday Night Football” matchup between the Seahawks and 49ers.

Back in the medical tent is Jordan Mason

Jordan Mason's return to action after an initial shoulder injury was short-lived. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the running back went to the medical tent after just one carry in the second half.

49ers 23, Seahawks 10: Laviska Shenault returns kickoff for a touchdown

Laviska Shenault, the Seattle kick returner who fumbled a kickoff return in the second quarter, redeemed herself early in the third quarter. He broke through the 49ers' kickoff coverage team for a 97-yard kickoff return touchdown and cut Seattle's deficit to 13 points. It's 23-10 49ers with 10 minutes left in the third quarter.

Shenault's kickoff return touchdowns are second in the NFL this season after the league changed its kickoff rules in the offseason. DJ Dallas of the Arizona Cardinals did the first in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills.

49ers 23, Seahawks 3: Brock Purdy hits George Kittle for a touchdown

Brock Purdy placed a perfect pass to his tight end to cap the 49ers' 70-yard drive with a touchdown. A 10-yard pass to George Kittle was Purdy's second touchdown throw of the game, and it extended San Francisco's lead to 23–3.

The third-year quarterback is 11-of-17 passing attempts for 178 yards and two touchdown passes. He held a 138.8 passer rating through five minutes of the second half. Kittle leads 49ers pass-catchers with four catches and is second on the team with 49 receiving yards on the night.

Jordan Mason back from the locker room

Jordan Mason, who missed the final minutes of the second quarter with a shoulder injury, returned to the field to start the second half. He ran for nine yards on the 49ers' first play of the third quarter but went back to the sideline after the run.

The Amazon Prime Video broadcast showed him working over his shoulder as he watched the action on the field.

49ers 16, Seahawks 3: Seattle finally got on the board before halftime

DK Metcalf couldn't get both feet inbounds on a potential touchdown catch on the last play of the first half. As a result, the Seahawks were forced to settle for a 20-yard field goal to end the first 30 minutes of play. Kicker Jason Myers knocked it in to cut Seattle's deficit to 13 points.

San Francisco prepares to receive the second half kickoff.

49ers 16, Seahawks 0: Matthew Wright remains perfect on field goal attempts

Matthew Wright, a last-minute 49ers signee, was the team's leading scorer with two and a half minutes left in the first half. Wright's third field goal of the game got him up to 10 points on the night (including his converted PAT). The final kick extended San Francisco's lead to 16-0.

Jordan Mason goes to the locker room after jogging, to slow down

49ers running back Jordan Mason took a run up the middle for 14 yards on the second play of the 49ers' third drive in the second quarter. After the game, Mason stepped onto the field for a few extra moments with his shoulder pressed. Mason was able to get up and walk off the field under his own power, but he was accompanied by medical personnel to the locker room.

Amazon Prime Video sideline reporter Kaylee Hartung confirmed that the issue was with Mason's shoulder and that he is questionable to return to the game.

Rookie Isaac Guerredo takes over in the backfield.

49ers 13, Seahawks 0: Matthew Wright makes another field goal

San Francisco couldn't take full advantage of their good field position after a fumble on the kickoff. The Seahawks' defense held the 49ers to just six yards, and the offense had to settle for a 41-yard field goal attempt.

Matthew Wright split the uprights for his second field goal of the game and San Francisco extended their lead to 13-0. Seattle's offense would take the field with just under 12 minutes left in the half.

Laviska Shenault pushes the impending kickoff

The 49ers have the ball at the Seahawks' 30-yard line one play after kick returner Laviska Shenault loses the football. Wright's kick went into the end zone, but Chenault tried to get some extra yardage on the return instead of taking it for a touchback at the 30-yard line.

Second-year cornerback Darrell Luter Jr. was the player who forced the fumble, and defensive lineman Robert Beal recovered it.

49ers 10, Seahawks 0: DeBo Samuel extends 49ers' lead

Samuel took full advantage of the blown coverage on a delayed fade route outside the number near the left sideline. A Seahawks defender dove past a wide-open receiver to make the catch, and the speedy Samuel took care of the rest. He won his footrace into the end zone for a 76-yard catch and run.

Wright's PAT was good, and San Francisco now led 10-0 a minute and a half into the second quarter.

The 49ers led after the first quarter

Wright's short field goal with a quarter to play was the difference in the game. Outside of the 49ers' 90-yard field goal drive, the two teams combined for two punts and an interception to kill off their other three drives.

The Seahawks have the ball and will continue their drive to start the second quarter.

49ers 3, Seahawks 0: Rookie Matthew Wright scores his first point as a 49er

The 49ers signed journeyman kicker Matthew Wright on Tuesday after kicker Jack Moody sprained his ankle against the Cardinals last week. When San Francisco's drive stalled with a couple of incomplete passes inside the Seahawks' 10-yard line, the 28-year-old Wright got his new team on the board with a 25-yard field goal.

Wright was briefly a member of the 49ers' practice squad in September 2023, but he had not appeared in a game for the team until Thursday night. His last appearance in a regular-season game was for the Carolina Panthers last year during their Week 18 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He missed his only kick of the game, a 52-yard field goal attempt.

Jordan Mason breaks the big run

Mason, who took over starting duties on injured reserve with Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco, continued his strong third season as a professional. Mason took an inside handoff and broke a few tackles with his run up the middle. Seattle safety Julian Love eventually tracked him down, but not before the running back picked up 38 yards to get the 49ers to the Seahawks' 28-yard line and knock on the door to the red zone.

Malik Mustafa picked off Geno Smith to end the game's opening drive

On the sixth play of the Seahawks' opening drive, Geno Smith attempted a pass to Tyler Lockett on third down. The pass was overthrown, and 49ers rookie safety Malik Mustafa was the beneficiary in his second career start. He picked off Smith's pass at his own 2-yard line before his momentum carried him out of bounds. It was the first interception of his NFL career.

The 49ers took over from their own 3-yard line for their first offensive drive of the evening.

Seahawks Vs. 49ers start time

• Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

The Seahawks and 49ers game will kick off Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season with “Thursday Night Football” at 8:15 pm ET.

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Seahawks vs 49ers TV Channel

• Live Stream: Amazon Prime Video

“Thursday Night Football” will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

Al Michaels (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) will be in the broadcast booth for Prime Video, with Kaylee Hartung (sideline) and Terry McAuley (rules analyst) providing additional coverage.

The Prime Video pregame, halftime and postgame shows feature Carissa Thompson as host, as well as former NFL players Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tony Gonzalez, Richard Sherman and Andrew Whitworth as analysts. Taylor Rooks is the feature reporter for Prime Video's “Thursday Night Football” coverage.

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Seahawks Vs. 49ers predictions, picks

Here are the USA TODAY Sports staff predictions for the “Thursday Night Football” Week 6 matchups:

• Lorenzo Reyes: 49ers 25, Seahawks 17
• Tyler Dragon: 49ers 25, Seahawks 20
• Jordan Mendoza: 49ers 26, Seahawks 20

49ers vs. Seahawks inactive players: Charvarius Ward out

49ers' inactive players:

• QB Joshua Dobbs
• TE Brayden Willis
• CB Charvarius Ward
• LB Demetrius Flanigan-Fowles
• OL Ben Birch
• Who is Jake Moody?
• DT Jordan Elliott

Seahawks inactive players:

• CB Rick Woolen
• LB Travis Gipson
• C Olu Oluwatimi
• OG Satoa Laumea
• WR Dareke Young
• DT Byron Murphy II
• By Miles Adams

Seahawks Vs. 49ers odds, moneyline, over/under

According to BetMGM NFL, the 49ers are favorites to beat the Seahawks in Week 6. Looking for bets? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering NFL betting promos in 2024 including the ESPN BET app and Fanatics Sportsbook promo codes.

• Spread: 49ers (-3.5)
• Moneyline: 49ers (-190); Seahawks (+155)
• Over/Under: 49

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Seahawks Vs. 49ers Weather Update

It's going to be a slightly chilly but clear night in Seattle with a high of 58 degrees at kickoff and a low of 51 degrees at midnight. According to the Weather Channel, wind gusts will be as high as eight mph and there is less than a 10% chance of precipitation for the game.

NFC West standings

The Seahawks enter the Week 6 “TNF” showdown in first place in the NFC West. However, with a win tonight, San Francisco could tie.

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