Field Gulls - 2023 NFL Playoffs, Wild Card Weekend: Seahawks eliminated after 41-23 loss to 49ersThe stupidest name in smart football analysis.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50215/fieldgulls-fav.png2023-12-12T16:07:00-08:00http://www.fieldgulls.com/rss/stream/233135492023-12-12T16:07:00-08:002023-12-12T16:07:00-08:00Snap Reactions: Mike Jackson quietly played nearly entire game versus 49ers
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<p>Often when a team loses a starting defensive back, the opponent will target their replacement, but Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers threw at Jackson just three times Sunday.</p> <p id="CRrVim">The <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> were eliminated from competing for the NFC West title with their 28-16 loss to the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> Sunday afternoon at Levi’s Stadium. The loss was the fourth in a row for the Hawks, and knocked their chances of making the playoffs from unlikely to very unlikely, which is quite the change from barely six weeks ago when they were in first place in the division and a near lock to make the postseason. </p>
<p id="pUAsI2">Everything wasn’t all bleak against the Niners, though. Drew Lock <a href="https://x.com/gbellseattle/status/1734266058570359227?s=20">played the whole game and had a couple of bonehead throws</a>, but at least kept the team in the game until the second half. Also noteworthy on the offensive side of the ball for the Seahawks was the fact that Abe Lucas set a season high in snaps played, as he was on the field for 53 of 59 of the snaps played by the Seattle offense. </p>
<p id="keEUpx">Also of note is that Zach Charbonnet and Ken Walker played the overwhelming majority of the snaps at running back. DeeJay Dallas saw the field for a single offensive snap, but seventh round pick Kenny McIntosh once again only earned playing time on special teams. </p>
<p id="Nmp9ws">On the defensive side of the ball most of the starting secondary played the entire game, including Riq Woolen, Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs, though Devon Withersppon’s early injury forced some early changes. Specifically, Mike Jackson was on the field for 50 of the 54 snaps the defense played, allowing just a single completion on three targets with a pair of passes broken up on the day. </p>
<p id="ZzNa23">It’s a performance much more reminiscent of his 2022 season than his 2023 preseason, so while Seahawks fans are sure to miss Witherspoon if he misses time, hopefully Jackson can fill the void in such a way that fans don’t notice quite as much. It’s also worth noting that when a cornerback is out, their replacement is often targeted regularly over the remainder of the game, though that obviously wasn’t the case. Of course, the counterargument to that is that there’s really no need to target Jackson when the rest of the Seattle back seven is the rest of the Seattle back seven, so fans may feel free to interpret Jackson’s performance however they wish. </p>
<p id="u0nLhM">Moving on to special teams, there were no surprises as the regular names at the top of the special teams snaps list - Nick Bellore, Brady Russell, DeeJay Dallas and Jon Rhattigan - were once again perched atop the list. </p>
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<p id="v3VMJf">And now it’s on to Week 15 and the <a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a> on Monday Night Football. </p>
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<p>The other guy from UCLA seems good.</p> <p id="gEpC61">The <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> have had a few big hits from their undrafted classes. Here are three of the most heralded signings from around the circuit. </p>
<p id="SU6HXY">From ESPN (<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/36329074/2023-nfl-draft-which-teams-signed-25-best-undrafted-free-agents">Todd McShay</a>), <strong>Cornerback Lance Boykin </strong>from Coastal Carolina. Last year he had two interceptions, eight passes defended and a forced fumble. I’ll admit to not knowing anything about him but I saw fans from quite a few teams hoping their team would draft Boykin in the 7th round. </p>
<p id="OAyAN7">However, for some more informed analysis here is <a href="https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/04/24174338/TheBeast_NFL_Draft_Guide-7.pdf">Dane Brugler’s scouting report</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p id="NdFDkL">Lance Boykin grew up playing football with his older brother, Ridge, who was a defensive end at Campbell (2015-2021). He attended High Point Christian Academy, where he combined for 1,560 rushing yards on offense and 14 interceptions on defense. A two-star “athlete” recruit, Boykin played corner at Old Dominion for three years before deciding to transfer to Coastal Carolina because of the coaching turnover. As a senior, he led the team in passes defended and interceptions. Boykin has long limbs and smartly uses his body length to smother receivers in press and get his hands on the football downfield. His confidence and route awareness are strengths of his game, but his lower-body burst doesn’t match his eyes, and his tight transitions leave him in recovery mode. He’s a strong tackler in the run game. <strong>Overall, Boykin lacks desired speed and twitch for the position, but he is long, physical and mentally tough — essential ingredients for an NFL press-man corner.</strong></p></blockquote>
<p id="GVaJZF">From <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641882&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pff.com%2Fnews%2Fdraft-2023-nfl-draft-ranking-the-10-best-udfa-signings&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fieldgulls.com%2F2023%2F5%2F6%2F23713275%2Fseattle-seahawks-udfa-potential-steals-2023-jake-bobo" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">PFF</a>, <strong>Defensive lineman Jonah Tavai </strong>of San Diego State. </p>
<p id="GzlMza">Late-round and undrafteds are a good place to go heavy on production, and oh boy do we have some of that here. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Finishing up my sleepers list. San Diego State's Jonah Tavai had more sacks (12) and pressures (69) than any other FBS DI last season, and he's another of those undersized dudes who just love to wreck things. <a href="https://t.co/qhn9M3xz4H">pic.twitter.com/qhn9M3xz4H</a></p>— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_DougFarrar/status/1651243035043278848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2023</a>
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<p id="boPsQe">From <a href="https://collegefootballnews.com/nfl-draft/2023-nfl-draft-top-undrafted-free-agents-where-did-they-sign">College Football News</a>, <strong>Wide Receiver Jake Bobo </strong>out of <a href="https://www.bruinsnation.com">UCLA</a>. We heard about Bobo from head coach Chip Kelly. While giving an <a href="https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1755628/ucla-wr-jake-bobo-seattle-seahawks-undrafted-steal/">interview with Seattle Sports</a> about Zach Charbonnet, he was quite excited that the Hawks were able to pick up Bobo, indicating he was similarly one of the best practice players he’s ever had.</p>
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<p id="b2ZTTl">“Jake’s awesome,” Kelly said. “Jake was the leading receiver at Duke and then they had a coaching change so he put his name in the (transfer) portal. I have a great relationship with (former Duke head coach) David Cutcliffe and Cut told me that he’s probably second to Peyton Manning in terms of being a practice player. That really got us excited.”</p>
<p id="f3AG0x">When Bobo showed up, the impact was immediate for the Bruins.</p>
<p id="5hbnKR">“He automatically became the leader in our wide receiver room and was our leading receiver last year,” Kelly said. “I think he’s position-versatile. He can play both inside receiver and outside receiver. … He’s got tremendous range in terms of being able to catch the ball away from his body. He’s a tremendous route runner. I think he’s kind of a steal.”</p>
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<p id="oiWkqE">Bobo is a huge receiver at 6’5” and was quite productive during his one season at UCLA, with 57 catches for 817 yards and 7 touchdowns. His best year for receptions yards was at Duke in 2021, when he hauled in 74 passes for 794 yards but just 1 touchdown.</p>
<p id="ie68pq">There are certainly bench spots available this year, and hopefully Seattle can continue its successful history in this part of the game. </p>
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<p>Read!</p> <p id="DrM9Px">The offseason for our Seattle Seahawks begins today, earlier than most would have liked but later than most expected. The Seahawks stood strong for one half of football today than promptly were whomped in the 2nd half against a San Francisco 49ers team that may be the best in the NFL. Some say moral victories hold no value. Yet judging by the reactions of the individual Seahawk players after the game, today’s lose may propel them forward into a promising 2023. All the game recaps, all the speculation, and more.. below in the the links. Thank you for being here with us. It has been a fun one!</p>
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<p id="hX3sf1"><a href="https://www.seasidejoe.com/p/seahawks-49ers-takeaways-geno-smith">Seahawks-49ers: 5 points about the game - Seaside Joe</a><br>I never spoil game results in the beginning of a Seaside Joe post-game reaction: 1/14/2023</p>
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<p id="uC3Y3H"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/penalty-geno-smith-turnover-crush-003939469.html">Penalty, Geno Smith turnover crush Seahawks, send 49ers off on 41-23 NFC playoff runaway - The News Tribune</a><br>Geno Smith’s eyes reddened.</p>
<p id="fqJgSQ"><a href="https://sports.mynorthwest.com/1725129/surprising-seahawks-weak-points-exposed-in-season-ending-loss/">Surprising Seahawks' weak points exposed in season-ending loss - Seattle Sports</a><br>The Seahawks made a surprise run to the playoffs, but their weaknesses were frar too much to overcome against the 49ers on Saturday.</p>
<p id="RZIIUI"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35447692/qb-brock-purdy-49ers-find-rhythm-second-half-seahawks-falter">Brock Purdy, 49ers find rhythm in second half as Seahawks falter - ESPN.com</a><br>After a tight first half, the San Francisco 49ers scored 25 unanswered points to open the second half, pulling away to a 41-23 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday at Levi's Stadium. The NFC wild-card win was the 11th in a row for the 49ers, who will face an opponent to be determined in next weekend's divisional round.</p>
<p id="uZB9Bh"><a href="https://www.seahawks.com/news/geno-smith-s-great-story-of-a-season-ends-in-wild-card-loss-he-seahawks-hope-to-">Geno Smith’s “Great Story” Of A Season Ends In Wild Card Loss; He & Seahawks Hope To Continue It Next Season - Seahawks.com</a><br>The loss was still too fresh for Geno Smith to focus on all the great things he accomplished in the 2022 season.</p>
<p id="M7q82q"><a href="https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-rewind-podcast-seahawks-lose-41-23-at-49ers-in-wild-card-round">Seahawks Rewind Podcast: Seahawks Lose 41-23 at 49ers in Wild Card Round - Seahawks.com</a><br>The Seahawks fought hard but fall to the 49ers 41-23 in the playoffs. Let's rewind. Subscribe and listen to the Seahawks Rewind podcast.</p>
<p id="XN7s3F"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641882&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F4091753%2F2023%2F01%2F14%2Fseahawks-49ers-wild-card-nfl-playoffs%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fieldgulls.com%2F2023%2F1%2F15%2F23555905%2Fpost-snap-reads-1-15-seahawks-get-blown-out-in-2nd-half-versus-49ers" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">What can Seahawks learn from getting ‘whooped’ by 49ers? Plenty of building still needed - The Athletic</a><br>The Seahawks deserved to be there, but they weren't in the 49ers' weight class. "Them boys whooped us,” one Seattle veteran said.</p>
<p id="OaSWQr"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seattle-seahawks-wild-card-loss-san-francisco-49ers-geno-smith-dk-metcalf">Seattle Seahawks Excited About 'Bright Future' Despite Wild Card Loss to San Francisco 49ers - Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis and More</a><br>Even with uncertainty at quarterback and several notable players heading towards free agency, coming off a difficult wild card round loss in Santa Clara, there's no shortage of optimism about the Seattle Seahawks prospects heading towards 2023 and beyond.</p>
<p id="BiNqPf"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seattle-seahawks-wild-card-loss-san-francisco-49ers-takeaways-geno-smith-dk-metcalf">Seattle Seahawks Unravel vs. San Francisco 49ers: 5 Takeaways from Wild Card Loss - Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis and More</a><br>Unable to avoid the miscues that derailed them in two regular season meetings, the Seattle Seahawks quickly lost a slim halftime lead and couldn't stay with a far more talented San Francisco 49ers squad, faltering down the stretch in a season-ending wild card defeat.</p>
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<p id="yZlzVJ"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/chargering-like-weve-never-seen-before-chargers-blow-27-point-lead-lose-to-jaguars-043140423.html">'Chargering' like we've never seen before: Chargers blow 27-point lead, lose to Jaguars - Yahoo Sports</a><br>And we all thought we'd seen the peak of "Chargering."</p>
<p id="InQ1fg"><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/dak-prescott-scoffs-at-suggestion-cowboys-mike-mc-carthy-is-coaching-for-his-job-in-the-playoffs-its-comical-235036606.html">Dak Prescott scoffs at suggestion Cowboys' Mike McCarthy is coaching for his job in the playoffs: ‘It’s comical’ - Yahoo Sports</a><br>Dak Prescott started shaking his head before the question was complete.</p>
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<p>The Seahawks fell 41-23 to the 49ers in the NFC Wild Card Round.</p> <p id="SF8zei">At halftime, the <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> had a shock 17-16 lead over the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> and were poised for a Wild Card Round upset against their heated NFC West rivals.</p>
<p id="74Zr8b">Then the 49ers woke up and stomped a hole through the Seahawks to end. It was a nasty 25-0 run in the 2nd half before a garbage time touchdown made it a still ugly but somewhat more respectable 41-23 final score. San Francisco pulled off a 3-0 sweep of Seattle and only trailed for one possession over the course of 180 minutes. </p>
<p id="nnZ4LH">It was a hell of a run to make the postseason and the 2022 Seahawks were more enjoyable to watch than expected, but now we turn our attention to the offseason after exiting the 2023 <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-playoffs">NFL Playoffs</a>.</p>
<p id="3XcKUw">Dan Viens and Dayna O’Gorman were unavailable for recording, so this post-game reaction podcast was done by yours truly and Brandan Schulze. We touched on the way this loss played out, the future of Geno Smith, the state of this porous Seahawks defense, and more!</p>
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<p>The 2022 Seahawks season is over.</p> <p id="YxskQH">The <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a>’ first loss of the season came against the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a>, the loss that confirmed they wouldn’t win the NFC West came against the 49ers, and their final loss of the season is at the hands of the 49ers. It’s a bitter pill to swallow but what we saw over 180 minutes is an inferior roster that’s in the middle of a restructure get thumped by a team with an elite roster and an A+ offensive scheme.</p>
<p id="fiJAPu">I didn’t feel any pain or anger out of this playoff loss like I did just about every postseason defeat in the Russell Wilson era. Even when the game was close I was satisfied with the fact that they were even competitive for as long as they were. This felt more like the 2010 Seahawks when they were crushed by the <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/">Chicago Bears</a> in a snowstorm, but the way the season unfolded provided hope that things were turning for the better. Seattle badly needed a franchise quarterback that year... maybe they have one right now? And either way, there are a lot of pieces in place for this team to be great once more.</p>
<p id="dkfDN6">One more Winners and Losers for the year.</p>
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<h3 id="Z5q3LA">Winners</h3>
<p id="kEu2ji"><strong>DK Metcalf</strong></p>
<p id="XVE8Ek">After consecutive quiet games in must-win situations, Metcalf balled out today. He finished with 10 catches for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns, albeit some of that in garbage time but when the game was still close he had 6 catches for over 100 yards and that 50-yard TD over Charvarius Ward. Metcalf has only played four playoff games but he is already leaving his mark on NFL history.</p>
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<p id="Y8bgFE">Metcalf was outstanding and that’s what he can be at his best and when he is utilized properly.</p>
<p id="o6ip4Y"><strong>Kenneth Walker III</strong></p>
<p id="aAJD1r">For whatever reason, Walker wasn’t used a lot in the 2nd half and I suspect he was nursing an injury. Otherwise we saw far too much DeeJay Dallas. Walker finished with 63 yards on 15 carries and a rushing touchdown, and he was physical and fighting hard for extra yards the whole game. Those may not be tremendous numbers but adjusting for an outstanding run defense, that was much better than expected.</p>
<p id="swWGAN"><strong>Jason Myers</strong></p>
<p id="cxoUaX">No misses, and he nailed a 56-yard field goal right before halftime that gave the Seahawks the lead. It’ll be interesting to see if he will be retained this season as a free agent after missing only four kicks all year. </p>
<p id="gJ12SS"><strong>Uchenna Nwosu</strong></p>
<p id="JkaFbw">The only Seahawks defensive player who deserves praise today. He had three tackles for loss against the run, and had one of the whopping three QB hits the Seahawks managed on Brock Purdy. He’s been a superb signing and I hope that the Seahawks can improve the pass rush even further and really allow him to feast.</p>
<p id="YybTlL"><strong>1st Half Geno Smith</strong></p>
<p id="WHS0ha">9/10 for 104 yards and a gorgeous touchdown pass to DK Metcalf. He also scrambled for one first down and another scramble yielded a penalty that led to a field goal. Against that 49ers defense you take what you get and </p>
<h3 id="8130Xq">Losers</h3>
<p id="WFzS1M"><strong>Pete Carroll, Clint Hurtt, and anyone else associated with this Seahawks defense</strong></p>
<p id="XLiq6f">The Seahawks defense saved the season by shutting down the <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> and <a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Los Angeles Rams</a>. Those offenses stink. The 49ers offense scored on all but two possessions and one of them was kneeldown time. <a href="https://twitter.com/benbbaldwin/status/1614428388780908545">Seattle was bottom-5 in EPA/play</a> and that’s with a real soft schedule for much of the season.</p>
<p id="zxGO6k">It was a comically inept display in which almost nothing went right. If Brock Purdy wasn’t throwing the occasional wayward ball without pressure then this could’ve been an all-timer of a beating. They did absolutely nothing well outside of a few run stuffs. Clint Hurtt’s job is probably safe, as are his assistants, but I wouldn’t be shocked if a change is made at some level of the defensive side of the ball.</p>
<p id="UlUM7w">We’re essentially five seasons post-LOB and I do not see the vision for Pete Carroll ever assembling a top-10 defense again. They’ve invested so much draft capital through the Jamal Adams trade, the Jadeveon Clowney trade, the Sheldon Richardson trade, taking L.J. Collier, Marquise Blair, Cody Barton, Lano Hill, Tedric Thompson, and a host of other moves that have contributed to this predicament. We’ve had three defensive coordinators from 2017 to present day. The one constant is Pete, who’s had more positives than negatives for me as a coach this year but this one big negative has killed the team year after year. </p>
<p id="tIUdoM">I guess you can argue the promise shown by Woolen, Coby Bryant, and Boye Mafe is reason to believe Pete can solve other parts of the defense and they will be great again soon. I don’t know if it’s 100% a roster issue. Seattle needs to work on this defense heavily but maybe the best way for them to contend is have a top-3 offense such that they can overcome awful defense more often than they currently do.</p>
<p id="QiOMcL"><strong>Cody Barton</strong></p>
<p id="AXjVQX">Wow. I’ve been praising Barton for improved play in recent weeks but that was the reality check against an elite offense. That was one of the worst games I’ve ever seen out of a linebacker. Missed tackles, bad angles, too slow to pursue ballcarriers, and the piss de resistance was that absurd play in which he basically tackled Tariq Woolen instead of Deebo Samuel on a critical 3rd down. Linebacker depth is needed. Badly. </p>
<p id="S975cK"><strong>Tariq Woolen</strong></p>
<p id="RqggwO">I’m sure New York Jets fans, unable to experience a playoff game per usual, were ecstatic watching Woolen have the worst game of his young career. He was getting picked on frequently whether in zone or man coverage, and crossing routes continue to be an issue for him. The dagger was that play-action deep ball to Jauan Jennings, which caught out Woolen out and Quandre Diggs couldn’t get to the throw in time. It’s still a phenomenal year for Woolen and the best is yet to come, but Kyle Shanahan basically schemed him into being a liability. </p>
<p id="Z8aLRM"><strong>Coby Bryant</strong></p>
<p id="FXUXOb">Tackling drills for Coby this offseason. Lots of it. Same probably applies to Michael Jackson but Bryant figures to have the long-term future on the team, and for all we know Seattle might consider moving Coby to the outside and letting someone else work in the slot.</p>
<p id="SyRAe7"><strong>Jonathan Abram</strong></p>
<p id="wWdYCg">Abram didn’t twist Deebo Samuel’s leg like it was made out to be on the FOX broadcast, but he still needlessly grabbed it and that was uncalled for. Flip the teams and I think we’d be livid if that happened to, say, Tyler Lockett or DK Metcalf. <a href="https://twitter.com/nwagoner/status/1614450435464794116">It seems as if that lit a fire</a> under the 49ers. </p>
<p id="2bko2N"><strong>Damien Lewis</strong></p>
<p id="NhJrqY">You can bemoan the ticky-tack illegal man downfield penalties and whether they should be called to the letter of the law, but he committed three of them and at least one of them seemed legit. He had a play where he obviously false started, the 49ers saw it and pointed, then when the ball was snapped Lewis was still in his stance and it destroyed a run play. It has been a solid season for Lewis but he really unraveled after halftime.</p>
<p id="Ucmuza"><strong>2nd Half Geno Smith</strong></p>
<p id="6fMgAQ">I thought Geno was fine in the 2nd half up until the turnovers. The interception is whatever because it was 38-17 and the game was pretty much up. That fumble killed any chance at a comeback and that couldn’t have come at a worst time. Smith had 11 turnovers after the bye week and an overwhelming bulk of his giveaways led to opposition points. I think Geno stays in Seattle next season but ball security has to be better—-Pete’s already had multiple freakouts over turnover issues with quarterbacks in the past. All things considered, I’m still wowed by how Geno’s season went and have much respect for how he’s turned his career around.</p>
<p id="ZukLu3">It’s fair to ask if 2023 Geno can be any better than 2022 Geno. Can the Seahawks get a QB who will be better than 2022 Geno in 2023? Maybe but it’s not likely a rookie will just immediately play like a top-12 guy out of the gate. Can the Seahawks get a QB who will project to eventually be better than the best version of Geno? Possibly, but that’s another discussion as to if/when they take a QB later this year.</p>
<h3 id="cRIS7m">Final Notes</h3>
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<li id="EPi9si">Shane Waldron called a good game sans the bizarre DeeJay Dallas carries. Six was too many against that defense. Sometimes the other team is just flat out better and the 49ers defense is a nightmare matchup against this Seahawks roster. The offensive line held up a lot better than I thought they would compared to the previous two outings.</li>
<li id="3UxLnr">Tyler Lockett was strictly a possession receiver and as such his 6 catches for only 39 yards. Of course, he had one taken away on the first Damien Lewis ineligible man downfield penalty that loomed large. </li>
<li id="YQJIEH">Bruce Irvin got a sack and made one TFL against the run but the 49ers exploited him aplenty. Thanks for everything, Bruce. It’s time for the new generation to get their turn.</li>
<li id="yENZ2X">Thanks to everyone for making this another huge season for Field Gulls. We had some outstanding site traffic during the best part of Seattle’s winning run, so much so that we had fanshots popping off like the good ol’ days. This is my third season as Field Gulls Site Manager and first season in a full-time role, and while I would’ve loved for the playoff run to last a little while longer, we got the best of both worlds with the wins by the Seahawks and the losses by the <a href="https://www.milehighreport.com">Denver Broncos</a>. Now we’ve got a pretty damn important <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a> cover that could make or break this franchise for years to come, and you better believe we’ll have comprehensive coverage over the next few months leading up to the final week of April.</li>
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<p id="YkqVSw">It has been a fun season, and this game was a wild ride to be sure. Following some back and forth early on, the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a> remembered that the <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seattle Seahawks</a> decided to not field a defense today and then it was all over. </p>
<p id="jV6w5W">We all know the story; nobody thought the Seahawks had anything going for them this year, and that was an awful loss ... But it doesn’t erase what ended up being a much more fun season than practically anybody would have predicted (me included). Following the massively disappointing showing in the second half, fans sounded off with words of frustration, but also with a lot of hope and encouragement. The future looks brighter for this team today than it did last summer, and they head into the offseason with a draft haul to look forward to and at least a decent number of exciting young players who can step up in 2023. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">That's a wrap. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoHawks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoHawks</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/Toyota?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Toyota</a> <a href="https://t.co/cy5bSdDSmM">pic.twitter.com/cy5bSdDSmM</a></p>— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Seahawks/status/1614421232652517376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">these refs man</p>— Lofa Tatupu (@LofaTatupu51) <a href="https://twitter.com/LofaTatupu51/status/1614411728384831488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Come on fellas!!!! .</p>— Kameron Chancellor (@KamChancellor) <a href="https://twitter.com/KamChancellor/status/1614413105236439041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Let’s Gooooo Dk!!!!</p>— AJ Brown (@1kalwaysopen_) <a href="https://twitter.com/1kalwaysopen_/status/1614390613256048642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a season it has been from the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seahawks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Seahawks</a>. They were counted out from the start and they gave so many of us hope that we didn’t think we would have. I feel so hopeful for this teams future and excited for what the off-season will bring! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoHawks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoHawks</a></p>— Mikaela Mattes (@mikaelamattes) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikaelamattes/status/1614416662308192257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The 49ers are an incredible team. Seattle needed to be perfect today and, for 30 minutes, they were pretty damn close.<br><br>Water found its level in the second half. <br><br>Work to do this offseason, but one hell of a ride. Cheers to the Seahawks for a really fun year.</p>— Cigar Thoughts (@CigarThoughts) <a href="https://twitter.com/CigarThoughts/status/1614422240841584640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">i don't think they should but i wouldn't be shocked if someone on the defensive staff gets fired</p>— playoff geno (@cmikesspinmove) <a href="https://twitter.com/cmikesspinmove/status/1614414728725663746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don't care what the plaque says, Pete Carroll is the NFL's Coach of the Year</p>— John Playoffs Fraley (@johndavidfraley) <a href="https://twitter.com/johndavidfraley/status/1614415634963783683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Officiating has called 2 highly questionable lineman downfield calls (ball had gone in split second, lineman was right at the allowed 1 yard extra) <br><br>Yet ignored some egregious Ward recovery holding/pass interference versus DK Metcalf. Tough breaks for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seahawks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Seahawks</a>. Now or never</p>— Matty F. Brown (@mattyfbrown) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattyfbrown/status/1614412143478116354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">As frustrating as this second half of football has been, I’m not even mad. Truly. This was an incredible season! Absolutely defied expectations. The future is BRIGHT! </p>— Hawkaholic Go Hawks (@seahawks12girl) <a href="https://twitter.com/seahawks12girl/status/1614416635552731136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welp that’s it but Eagles will get them</p>— Whitney (@trumplostsuckit) <a href="https://twitter.com/trumplostsuckit/status/1614409726460297217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Against the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#49ers</a> it's really damn hard to win unless you have a perfect game. The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seahawks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Seahawks</a> did a phenomenal job in the first half but busted coverages, no pressure on the QB, two turnovers, and bad tackling is pretty much it. Too much damn talent on their offense.</p>— Samuel Gold (@SamuelRGold) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamuelRGold/status/1614414850406359041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Surprising. <a href="https://t.co/LGfdUD2Vs2">https://t.co/LGfdUD2Vs2</a></p>— DaynaOG (@DaynaOG) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaynaOG/status/1614418899310727171?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">really encouraging <a href="https://t.co/NjSZMbm9LM">https://t.co/NjSZMbm9LM</a></p>— playoff geno (@cmikesspinmove) <a href="https://twitter.com/cmikesspinmove/status/1614418283830333442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">sixtyminuteslongerthanexpected <a href="https://t.co/eENCUoIbBI">https://t.co/eENCUoIbBI</a></p>— John Playoffs Fraley (@johndavidfraley) <a href="https://twitter.com/johndavidfraley/status/1614419083231137797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">49ers are the hardest team to tackle of all time</p>— Detroit Lions Appreciator (@JacsonBevens) <a href="https://twitter.com/JacsonBevens/status/1614407627219558400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Seahawks had one heck of a season!</p>— Kate (@Kateskees) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kateskees/status/1614421201866358784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don’t care what anyone says. This season was FUN. Geno is HIM. And our future looks bright. Looking forward to next season. <a href="https://t.co/It6fDbChNa">pic.twitter.com/It6fDbChNa</a></p>— Tameka Renee (@TheMomNextDoor2) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMomNextDoor2/status/1614414164797292544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well shit. I'm in tears, really thought we could do this today. What an emotional game. So heartbroken.</p>— That Seahawk Gal (@Teresa4ever12) <a href="https://twitter.com/Teresa4ever12/status/1614413383331373056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Awesome season and fought hard as hell. Blew all expectations out of the water. Rigged since we been down 14 but that’s okay, we were gonna lose at that point anyway. We need to replace much of front 7, draft a qb, and some o line help.</p>— Jamalszn GENO! Why not us? (@Jamalsznn) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jamalsznn/status/1614414019678306306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m extremely happy that DK Metcalf got a chance to remind the world that he is a fucking superstar</p>— Parker (@ParkerLewes) <a href="https://twitter.com/ParkerLewes/status/1614420075305664512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">God damn that made my nipples hard</p>— rachel ️ ✊(wrathypoo) (@TheGaychel) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGaychel/status/1614390712241623040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dad: It's not over, guys!!!<br><br>1 sec later, Geno throws an interception.<br><br>Dad: That's it.</p>— I Just Wanna Know (@Stay1nTheKnow) <a href="https://twitter.com/Stay1nTheKnow/status/1614413993795522560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Seattle has really missed Jordyn Brooks today.</p>— Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CorbinSmithNFL/status/1614414876511985666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Is it too late for the Seahawks to take like a class or something on tackling</p>— Danny Kelly (@DannyBKelly) <a href="https://twitter.com/DannyBKelly/status/1614414433887080449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The 49ers are inevitable.</p>— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeDugar/status/1614412618210611200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">So…remember that time the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seahawks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Seahawks</a> beat the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Broncos?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Broncos</a> this season? <a href="https://t.co/w0Co1ARsZP">pic.twitter.com/w0Co1ARsZP</a></p>— Mikaela Mattes (@mikaelamattes) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikaelamattes/status/1614414117661708288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">1. Beat broncos. 2. Geno beat all his old teams. 3. We MADE playoffs. 4. Russell did not 5. Russell finished last in his division……</p>— Brittany Naidu (@itsbritlike4sur) <a href="https://twitter.com/itsbritlike4sur/status/1614415594656530436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'll say this. The 49ers look like a Super Bowl winner and Seattle led at the half. No one expected anything from the Seahawks this year. But 2024, Seattle is going to be really good.</p>— 12th Man Rising (@12thMan_Rising) <a href="https://twitter.com/12thMan_Rising/status/1614415406722162691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Since Pete has been our coach, how many years have we missed the playoffs? 3 yrs (2011, 2017, 2021)<br><br>How many have we won 0 games?<br>3 yrs (2018, 2020, 2022)<br><br>1 game? <br>5 yrs (2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019)<br><br>2 games?<br>1 yr (2014)<br><br>3 games? <br>1 yr (2013)</p>— I Just Wanna Know (@Stay1nTheKnow) <a href="https://twitter.com/Stay1nTheKnow/status/1614418686588383234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">No Geno slander actually allowed</p>— Playoff Vound (9-8) (@vountee) <a href="https://twitter.com/vountee/status/1614417830560014337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I still want Geno back. <br>This team is going to be so good next season.</p>— Tanner Muse pilled (@wrongopinionman) <a href="https://twitter.com/wrongopinionman/status/1614415101767057408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Et c'est sur cette défaite que s'achève notre saison. <br><br>Victoire méritée des 49ers. <br><br>Merci encore à toute la communauté NFL FR pour cette incroyable saison encore une fois, et merci au Seahawks Twitter toujours présent depuis la France les US et partout ailleurs !<br><br>GO HAWKS </p>— Seahawks France (@SeahawksFrance) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeahawksFrance/status/1614421010127769600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Seahawks had a successful season and the arrow is very much pointing up thanks to their young core and a ton of 2023 draft capital. But the 49ers gave them another reminder today of how far Seattle has to go to catch up. San Fran beat them by a combined 89-43 in three wins.</p>— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) <a href="https://twitter.com/BradyHenderson/status/1614421971785371649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Illegal man downfield calls will be the death of me</p>— ENB (@EaglesNestBets) <a href="https://twitter.com/EaglesNestBets/status/1614407671309864960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Seattle was pegged to have a top 5 pick before the season.<br>This game was close for 3 quarters. There's no shame here.</p>— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeGoodberry/status/1614413522481602561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a>
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<p>The Seahawks led the 49ers at halftime, and then the fun stopped and the season ended. </p> <p id="yQOT3K">The Seattle Seahawks pushed the heavily favored San Francisco 49ers through three quarters, but the talent discrepancy was just too much to overcome. A 17-16 halftime lead gave way to a 25-0 2nd half run by the 49ers before the Seahawks wrapped the scoring up with a garbage time touchdown. A 41-23 win for San Francisco to make it the super sweep over the Seahawks—two in the regular season, one in the playoffs—and they will play in the NFC Divisional Round against one of the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, or Minnesota Vikings.</p>
<p id="aBumSU">Geno Smith had two touchdown passes and two turnovers, one of them a costly fumble in the 3rd quarter when the game was still close. Ken Walker had a rushing touchdown in the first half, back when Seattle’s ground game was working.</p>
<p id="ydZhRq">The defense? Yeah. They let up 505 yards of offense and only forced one punt. It was truly a remarkably awful display and Brock Purdy carved them up. Three touchdown passes, one rushing touchdown, 330 yards through the air, and that’s not even mentioning Christian McCaffrey had 119 yards on the ground, and Deebo Samuel had 133 through the air. </p>
<p id="ru0jLK">Hell of a season, but a performance that underscores how far away the Seahawks are from the elite of the NFL. </p>
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<h3 id="SukxQe">1st Quarter</h3>
<p id="OYutNr">The Seahawks started on offense and got a nine-yard carry from rookie running back Kenneth Walker III on the game’s opening play. That’s all they got. Walker was stuffed on 2nd down and Geno was sacked by Arik Armstead on 3rd down. </p>
<p id="jBojC0">Brock Purdy’s first pass was way over the head of Deebo Samuel. His second one was a wide open Brandon Aiyuk to move the chains, and then Samuel broke free for a 22-yard run on the outside. An end zone shot to Jauan Jennings was broken up by Tariq Woolen, and a 3rd and 3 throw was knocked away by Cody Barton. Robbie Gould got the 49ers on the board. <strong>3-0 49ers</strong>. </p>
<p id="dqV7k2">Again the Seahawks were put in a favorable 3rd and 2 against this vaunted 49ers defense. This time they ran it with Geno to the outside but he didn’t get any blocking and it’s three-and-out time again. A 67-yard run by Christian McCaffrey put the 49ers in the red zone. McCaffrey would be the recipient of a Purdy. touchdown pass on a scramble drill a few plays later. <strong>10-0 49ers.</strong></p>
<p id="f2bYgo">Geno Smith converted on 3rd and 5 on a blitz-beating throw to DK Metcalf. The Seahawks badly needed that. On the next play he got Tyler Lockett on a short pass and then Ken Walker converted on a 2nd and 4 run. Geno scrambled into field goal range after evading pressure, and hit on a 3rd down throw on the outside to Tyler Lockett to put the Seahawks just outside the red zone.</p>
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<p id="3HzlPp">Seattle had 1st and goal after a Kenneth Walker direct snap to the San Francisco 7-yard line. Walker’s next carry saw him sprint past Dre Greenlaw and into the end zone. <strong>10-7 49ers. </strong></p>
<p id="PWlluj">A big throw off play-action to Brandon Aiyuk kickstarted the 49ers’ ensuing possession. Purdy scrambled for a first down two plays later, but then bypassed an open Deebo Samuel for a not open Brandon Aiyuk and threw an incomplete pass. The next throw was an easy one to George Kittle, who outraced Cody Barton and Coby Bryant for the first down inside Seattle’s 30. In the red zone, Bruce Irvin sacked Purdy after initial pressure by Poona Ford. A give-up draw on 3rd and 17 set up a short field goal for Robbie Gould. <strong>13-7 49ers</strong>. </p>
<p id="yC6D71">The Seahawks had been lacking explosive plays against the 49ers, so how about a deep shot from Geno to DK? Redline ball to DK Metcalf for 50 yards and a house call over Charvarius Ward! <strong>14-13 Seahawks</strong>. </p>
<p id="tmXQ0g">San Francisco went three-and-out as the sun peaked through Santa Clara skies, marking the first punt for the 49ers all half. Seattle was looking to expand their lead but instead punted after only one first down. Two curious runs to DeeJay Dallas out of the two-minute warning resulted in a punt. Brandon Aiyuk was left open for a huge play into Seattle territory past a trailing Tariq Woolen. Deebo Samuel converted 3rd and 10 to the Seattle 28. After two throwaways, Purdy’s end zone shot for Deebo was broken up by Michael Jackson. Robbie Gould knocked through another field goal.<strong> 16-14 49ers</strong>. </p>
<p id="SMX23R">The Seahawks returned a squib kick to their own 38 with :09 left and still had three timeouts. Geno Smith scrambled and then took a big hit late by Jimmie Ward that gave them 15 more yards. Jason Myers attempted one from 56... GOT IT! <strong>17-16 Seahawks.</strong></p>
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<p id="xfXK4j">The 49ers looked to recapture the lead out of halftime. Purdy snuck through the defensive line for a first down to avoid a three-and-out, then hit George Kittle over the middle for a 23-yard gain into Seahawks territory. They took off half the quarter and converted a 3rd and 7 with a Deebo Samuel 21-yard catch-and-run that saw Tariq Woolen get taken out of the play by Cody Barton. Brock Purdy got in on a one-yard sneak.<strong> 23-17 49ers. </strong></p>
<p id="9FRKnO">The Seahawks responded with a couple of critical plays to DK Metcalf. Geno found DK for a big shot on an intermediate crosser to get into 49ers territory. On 3rd and 12, Smith hit Metcalf on a slant and he caught it after a juggle and got past the sticks to cross the 100-yard mark for the day. In the red zone, an illegal man downfield penalty knocked them back 5 yards, and then Geno was strip-sacked by Charles Omenihu on 3rd and 14. Nick Bosa was on hand to recover. Brutal turnover. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Charles Omenihu strips Geno and Bosa recovers!<br><br>Huge <a href="https://twitter.com/49ers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@49ers</a> takeaway in the red zone. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperWildCard?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuperWildCard</a><br><br> : <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SEAvsSF?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SEAvsSF</a> on FOX<br> : Stream on NFL+ <a href="https://t.co/96NMtTe9OX">https://t.co/96NMtTe9OX</a> <a href="https://t.co/L6byd90Uba">pic.twitter.com/L6byd90Uba</a></p>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1614406899625250816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2023</a>
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<p id="wLTEIL">A long ball off play-action to Jauan Jennings set up goal-to-go for the 49ers. Two plays later, Purdy scrambled away from Bruce Irvin and hit an uncovered Elijah Mitchell on the checkdown for the touchdown. George Kittle caught the ensuing two-point conversion. <strong>31-17 49ers. </strong></p>
<p id="LWP3Ac">Penalties on the Seahawks offensive line derailed their must-score possession, and the 49ers put in the dagger. Purdy to Deebo Samuel on a short route that turned into a house call. He raced down the sidelines and off he went.<strong> 38-17 49ers</strong>. </p>
<p id="L7H0q1">Geno was picked by Deommodore Lenoir on the first play of the next snap. Time to kill some more clock and kick a field goal. <strong>41-17 49ers. </strong></p>
<p id="dppEDq">In garbage time, Geno Smith threw a touchdown to DK Metcalf to wrap up the scoring. <strong>41-23 49ers FINAL. </strong></p>
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<p id="9ukwyN"><strong>1st Quarter</strong>: Robbie Gould 34-yard field goal - <strong>SEA 0, SF 3 </strong></p>
<p id="uxh47X"><strong>1st Quarter</strong>: Christian McCaffrey touchdown pass from Brock Purdy -<strong> SEA 0, SF 10 </strong></p>
<p id="7qiWH5"><strong>2nd Quarter</strong>: Kenneth Walker III 7-yard touchdown run - <strong>SEA 7, SF 10</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Touchdown on the board courtesy of <a href="https://twitter.com/Kenneth_Walker9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Kenneth_Walker9</a>. <br><br> FOX <a href="https://t.co/g38gTj6CQC">pic.twitter.com/g38gTj6CQC</a></p>— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Seahawks/status/1614385879300313089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2023</a>
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<p id="bB4AAu"><strong>2nd Quarter</strong>: Robbie Gould 33-yard field goal - <strong>SEA 7, SF 13 </strong></p>
<p id="OT1xNe"><strong>2nd Quarter</strong>: DK Metcalf 50-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith - <strong>SEA 14, SF 13</strong></p>
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<p id="9YUemT"><strong>2nd Quarter</strong>: Robbie Gould 46-yard field goal - <strong>SEA 14, SF 16 </strong></p>
<p id="BjfkCx"><strong>2nd Quarter</strong>: Jason Myers 56-yard field goal - <strong>SEA 17, SF 16 </strong></p>
<p id="z9fvxh"><strong>3rd Quarter</strong>: Brock Purdy 1-yard touchdown rush - <strong>SEA 17, SF 23 </strong></p>
<p id="KZzgP9"><strong>4th Quarter</strong>: Elijah Mitchell 7-yard touchdown pass from Brock Purdy - <strong>SEA 17, SF 31 </strong></p>
<p id="PR8Oz1"><strong>4th Quarter</strong>: Deebo Samuel 74-yard touchdown pass from Brock Purdy - <strong>SEA 17, SF 38 </strong></p>
<p id="CRVMKY"><strong>4th Quarter</strong>: Robbie Gould 31-yard field goal - <strong>SEA 17, SF 41</strong></p>
<p id="1VKgmC"><strong>4th Quarter</strong>: DK Metcalf 3-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith - <strong>SEA 23, SF 41 </strong></p>
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<p id="DjA1RP">Ryan Neal left the game with a knee injury in the 4th quarter. </p>
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<p>The Seahawks trail 23-17.</p> <p id="3p39ek">Turnovers hurt.</p>
<p id="r5xuHO">23-17 <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">49ers</a>. One quarter to go. </p>
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