# 49ers lead Seahawks 21-13 with turnovers

> 49ers capitalize on Seattle's three turnovers for 21-13 halftime lead.
- Title: 49ers lead Seahawks 21-13 with turnovers · NBC Sports
- Summary: 49ers capitalize on Seattle's three turnovers for 21-13 halftime lead. The 49ers forced three turnovers, leading to two short touchdown drives and a…
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- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/49ers-use-seattles-three-turnovers-to-take-21-13-halftime-lead
- Published: 2026-10-11T22:08:45.438+00:00
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- Topics: 49ers, seahawks, sam darnold, darnold, turnovers, halftime, nfl, sports
## 49ers force three turnovers
The 49ers forced three turnovers, leading to two short touchdown drives and a defensive score, and they sacked Sam Darnold four times in the first half.
## Halftime lead 21-13
The visitors lead the Seahawks 21-13 at halftime.
## Dre Greenlaw ejected
The 49ers will have to play the rest of the game without linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who was ejected with 6:04 remaining in the second quarter.
## Greenlaw headbutt incident
Greenlaw chased Darnold out of bounds and then headbutted a helmetless Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV on the sideline.
## First touchdown drive
The 49ers had a four-play, 18-yard touchdown drive after Renardo Green’s interception of Darnold on third down on a pass intended for Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
## Second touchdown drive
Mike Evans scored on a 2-yard reception.
## Seahawks' touchdown drive
The Seahawks’ touchdown came on only a 24-yard drive after Jacob Cowing muffed a punt that Eric Saubert recovered.
## Key takeaway

The 49ers forced three turnovers, leading to two short touchdown drives and a defensive score, and they sacked Sam Darnold four times in the first half.