Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) rushes against the Kansas City Chiefs Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Seattle Seahawks' power rushing game ties San Francisco 49ers

Originally posted on Seattle Seahawks on SI
By Richie Whitt | Last updated Sep 7, 2025 5:21 PM ET

The first Seattle Seahawk s' touchdown drive of the Sam Darnold was all about ... Zach Charbonnet. With a distinct flavor of Klint Kubiak.

After the San Francisco 49ers drove 95 yards to take a 7-0 lead in the opener at Lumen Field , Darnold's offense responded with scoring drive largely accomplish with the ground game. Darnold completed a 21-yard pass to receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but otherwise it was the Charbonnet show.

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With Kenneth Walker still working his way back into shape after missing most of training camp and preseason, Charbonnet is getting the bulk of the workload early. On the 10-play drive he carried seven times including the 1-yard touchdown plunge over left guard.

The drive was kept alive by aa 49ers' penalty in the end zone when head coach Mike Macdonald got aggressive. Faced with 4th and goal from the 3-yard line, the Seahawks bypassed a chip-shot field goal. Darnold threw a pass in the end zone toward Cooper Kupp, who was clearly held by the arm by Niners' rookie cornerback Upton Stout.

Charbonnet scored on the next play to tie the score at 7-7 early in the second quarter.

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