49ers dominate Seahawks in second half to advance in NFL playoffs

San Francisco 49ers followers have been in all probability sweating a bit at halftime with their group down in Santa Clara.

However the Niners proved within the second half Saturday why they have been enormous favorites in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks.

The 49ers dominated their NFC West rivals within the second half en path to a 41-23 win within the wild-card spherical.

It was San Francisco’s eleventh straight win, and quarterback Brock Purdy is now 6-0 since taking on for the injured Jimmy Garoppolo.

The Niners offense obtained rolling virtually instantly, scoring on every of its first two drives with a Robbie Gould area aim and a Christian McCaffrey landing. Seattle obtained on the board within the second quarter with a Kenneth Walker rating. 

After Gould kicked one other area aim, Geno Smith discovered DK Metcalf for a 50-yard landing. Out of the blue, the Seahawks have been up 14-13 with simply over 5 minutes left within the first half.

Gould kicked his third area aim with 13 ticks remaining within the half, and the 49ers determined to squib the kickoff. A 49ers’ private foul put the Seahawks in area aim vary. Jason Myers drilled a 56-yard area aim to place the Seahawks up 17-16 heading into the locker room.

However Seattle did not maintain the momentum for lengthy. The Niners answered rapidly within the second half with a one-yard speeding landing by Purdy to take a six-point lead.

The Seahawks have been once more driving and contained in the pink zone. However on third down, quarterback Geno Smith misplaced a fumble, and the Niners pounced and didn’t let up.

San Francisco 49ers large receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs towards the top zone for a rating throughout the second half of an NFL wild-card recreation in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. 
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A seven-play, 70-yard drive ended with Purdy scrambling to seek out Elijah Mitchell for a landing, and the following two-point conversion made it a 31-17 lead for San Fran. Deebo Samuel added a 74-yard  landing shortly after. 

The Niners outscored Seattle 25-6 within the second half.

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Purdy completed with 332 yards on 18-for-30 passing, throwing three touchdowns and operating for an additional. McCaffrey added 119 yards on the bottom on his 15 carries, whereas Samuel completed with six receptions for 133 yards. Brandon Aiyuk added three catches for 73 yards.

Smith was 25-for-35 by means of the air, throwing for 253 yards and two touchdowns, together with a decide and a fumble. Metcalf caught 10 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns within the dropping effort.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks throughout the first half of an NFL wild-card recreation in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.
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The Niners now wait to see who their opponent is within the divisional spherical.