Seahawks should overpower the 49ers, but I’m still worried
The Seahawks should handle the 49ers easily in Sunday’s game, but I have definite concerns. For starters, San Francisco is better than their 2-9 record shows.
The Seahawks are 6-5, have won two straight games against tough opponents with playoff aspirations, and haven’t lost to the 49ers in almost exactly five years. The Niners are only 2-9, their wins over teams with a combined record of 6-16, and are starting their third-string quarterback against Seattle. So why am I still worried about this game?
For one thing, the 49ers aren’t a terrible team, despite their record. Four of their losses were by four points or less. Just as 12s can say the Seahawks could be 8-3 or even 9-2 with a couple of breaks going the right way, Niners fans can say their team could be 5-6 with a few key plays coming out in their favor. That’s still not a really good team, but certainly better than the Raiders, who’ve lost seven games by at least two touchdowns.
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San Francisco does some things pretty well. They allow just 4.0 yards per carry, good for eighth in the league. They run the ball well too, with Matt Breida powering their attack. He averages 5.8 yards per carry and has three 100 yard games to his credit. This, despite never carrying the ball more than 17 times in any game. The Niners would be wise to run Breida all day, and mix in a lot of Alfred Morris, too.