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Adam Schefter reveals Seahawks confession calling 49ers NFL’s best team

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Young, G. (2026, October 14). Adam Schefter reveals Seahawks confession calling 49ers NFL’s best team. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/adam-schefter-seahawks-confession-49ers-nfl-best-team/

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NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed on his podcast that a member of the Seattle Seahawks staff admitted prior to their game against the 49ers that San Francisco might be the best team in the NFL. This confession came after Schefter’s conversation with the Seahawks staffer on Saturday, before the 49ers won decisively in Seattle. Schefter highlighted five potential Hall of Fame players on the 49ers roster contributing to their undefeated start despite facing significant injuries and a tough schedule.

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NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed on his podcast that a member of the Seahawks' staff confessed before Sunday's game that the San Francisco 49ers were the best team in the NFL. This admission came after the 49ers won their road game against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, solidifying their status as one of the league’s top teams. The 49ers remain undefeated along with the Vikings and Chiefs, and Schefter highlighted five surefire Hall of Famers on their roster: Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, George Kittle, Mike Evans, and Fred Warner.

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The 49ers’ road win against the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks this past weekend convinced a lot of the NFL that undefeated San Francisco is the league’s best team. asserted

Francisco → defend → NFL

Some already believed this before Sunday’s game. asserted

Some → believe → game

One such person is a member of the Seahawks’ staff, which NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed on his podcast Tuesday. asserted

Schefter → reveal → podcast

“That win on Sunday in Seattle was the most impressive win of the season by any team I’ve seen so far,” Schefter said. asserted

Schefter → see → team

“The 49ers have five — FIVE — surefire Hall of Famers on their roster right now,” Schefter added, listing Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, George Kittle, Mike Evans and Fred Warner. asserted

Schefter → have → Kittle

“[I received a text] that came in on Saturday, just going back and forth with somebody in the Seahawks organization. asserted

that → receive → organization

And they just texted, ‘Gonna be a tough one on Sunday,’ and I said, ‘They are tough, but your team is also really good.’ asserted

team → texte → Sunday

And the response I got back was, ‘They are best in NFL right now, in my opinion,'” Schefter added. asserted

Schefter → get → opinion

“And that was Saturday — SATURDAY — before the 49ers went into Seattle, won the game, and justified that text that they are best in NFL right now.” The 49ers are one of three undefeated teams remaining in the league, along with the Vikings and the Chiefs. asserted

49ers → go → Vikings

But given the injuries San Francisco has dealt with and its strength of schedule, its success so far has clearly left an impression around the league, even among its NFC West rivals. asserted

success → give → rivals

Adam Schefter reveals Seahawks confession calling 49ers NFL’s best team

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