Seahawks vs. 49ers Primetime Preview: NFC West Title On The Line

The Seattle Seahawks host NFC West Division rival San Francisco 49ers in prime time on Thursday evening with main playoff implications on the road. 

San Francisco is 2 video games forward of Seattle within the NFC West with 4 video games remaining. The 49ers are an ideal 4-0 within the division and beat the the Seahawks in Week 2. If the 49ers win this recreation on Thursday, they’ll clinch the division title.

The Seahawks have misplaced three of their final 4 video games, together with the newest stunner to the Carolina Panthers in Seattle. In the meantime, the 49ers are contemporary off a commanding 35-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in rookie quarterback Brock Purdy’s first NFL begin.

Purdy now faces the problem of taking part in his first NFL street recreation at ruckus Lumen Discipline on a brief week. For Seattle, the offensive problem can be huge because the 49ers rank No. 1 within the NFL in fewest factors and yards allowed.

Each groups are coping with main accidents forward of the essential matchup.  

In Week 14, the Niners misplaced defensive tackles Kevin Givens, Kerry Hyder and All-Professional large receiver Deebo Samuel. Samuel (ankle) is not going to play vs. Seattle. 

The Seahawks desperately missed rookie working again Ken Walker III in Week 14, who was out with an ankle pressure that is inflicting irritation. Seattle rushed for simply 46 yards vs. Carolina with out Walker III and backup working again DeeJay Dallas. The Seahawks hope to have each working backs out there. 

RECORDS: Seattle Seahawks (7-6) vs. San Francisco 49ers (9-4)

ODDS: Seattle is a 3.5-point underdog vs. the 49ers

GAME TIME: Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 5:15 p.m. PT

LOCATION: Lumen Discipline (Seattle, Washington)

TV/RADIO: Prime Video, Seattle Sports activities 710AM • KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM

THE FINAL WORD: Coach Pete Carroll on why Seattle went away from the run in Sunday’s loss: 

“We simply wanted to get first downs,” mentioned Carroll. “As has been the case, we have had extra success throwing the soccer, and we have been fairly darn good at it. However whenever you flip the ball over 3 times, you lose.”

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