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Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-10-2023

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December 8, 2023

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-10-2023

These NFC West rivals met on November 23, and on Sunday, December 10, they’ll get round two out of the way. The Seattle Seahawks (6-6; 5-6-1 ATS) fell victim to the San Francisco 49ers (9-3; 7-5-0 ATS) at home the first time. It was the fourth straight 49ers win head-to-head, including a playoff game in January. Will Seattle exact revenge in Levi’s Stadium? At 4:05 pm. EDT, they’ll at least get a chance.

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Seahawks Losing Altitude

The Seahawks enter this game with a three-game losing streak, all against NFC playoff contenders. Their 6-3 start is now a 6-6 record without a playoff spot. Considering that the three teams that they’re tied with hold the tiebreaker, it’s not looking good for Seattle. At least the offense looked sharp last Thursday, putting up 35 points without starting running back Kenneth Walker III (questionable for this game) active. Seattle is up to 22.0 points per game (14th), although they only scored 13 against the 49ers two weeks ago. The Seahawks haven’t exceeded 20 points against an NFC West team yet. A passing game picking up 7.2 yards per attempt (11th) has Seattle 11th in yards per play. That same group, led by Geno Smith, only mustered 180 yards in round one, while allowing six sacks. Will the encore be any better?

Flipping to the defense, they’ve only held one team (the Rams) under 25 points in their past five games. The Ravens scored 37, the Commanders put up 26, the Niners gave Seattle 31 in round one, while Dallas dropped 41 last week. The Seahawks are giving up 24.2 points per game (25th) for the year. However, Seattle has the eighth-most sacks (36) and is 13th in yards allowed per play (5.2). They aren’t terrible, just getting gashed recently, mostly by good teams. San Fran ran all over the Seahawks a few weeks ago, and Seattle will try to prevent it from happening again.

San Fran Trying to Secure a Playoff Spot

The 49ers have their eyes on the NFC’s top seed (one game back of the Eagles), but punching their postseason ticket will come first. On a four-game winning streak after demolishing the Eagles 42-19 (in Philadelphia), a win this week puts the Niners in great shape. From there, a loss by the Packers or Vikings will earn San Francisco at least one playoff game. Winning is the crucial step in that Week 14 clinching scenario, requiring another victory over Seattle. A defense that allows the second-fewest points per game (15.8) was sharp on Thanksgiving against their rival, limiting them to 13 points. This team is tied for second in takeaways and had two in Seattle. The 49ers are eighth in sacks and finished with six that night. No team has allowed fewer rushing yards, while only two give up fewer yards per pass attempt. San Francisco has held four straight teams under 20 points and will try to keep the streak alive.

Don’t worry, San Francisco’s offense is just as dominant. After putting up 42 points in Philadelphia, the 49ers are third in scoring at 29.3 points per game. Brock Purdy had 314 passing yards and four touchdowns in that primetime matchup. He’s leading the NFL in yards per pass attempt (9.6) and completion percentage (70.2%, minimum 100 attempts). Meanwhile, running back Christian McCaffrey is leading the league in rushing yards (1,032) and total touchdowns (17). The 49ers are tied for the fewest giveaways in the NFL. Is the Bay Area home to the best football team on the planet?

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The last game was an 18-point 49ers win in Seattle, and shifting the setting to Santa Clara won’t help the Seahawks close the gap. It may make it worse. Roll with the team that is playing better and has a four-game winning streak in this head-to-head series.

Defensively, the 49ers are better against the run and against the pass. Offensively, San Francisco is better at rushing the ball and throwing it. The Niners have a +11 turnover differential, while Seattle’s is +1. Expect a repeat of Thanksgiving night, just a bit earlier in the day. San Francisco easily wins by double-digits.

Prediction: San Francisco 49ers -10.5

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The first matchup between these teams finished with 44 points, and that was a rainy night. This weekend’s matchup will have much clearer conditions. That coupled with a pair of offenses combining for 51.3 points per game should create a win for the over.

Especially since Seattle has given up at least 31 points against all four top-10 scoring offenses that they’ve faced. That alone handles almost 75% of the total. The Seahawks’ talent, especially at receiver, can be worth at least 17 points, even against this 49ers defense. Expect this game to clear the total.

Prediction: Over 46.5

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Andre Ifill , “The Tower”

Watching, playing, and talking about sports has always been an essential part of my life. I graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Communication, and now, I’m striving to be an essential voice in sports media for decades to come. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone more competitive than me, and that extends into my sports betting predictions as well. We’re all here to win, and my goal is to make that happen every single night while letting my personality shine in the process. I am honored to be apart of this team.

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Video: Jordan Babineaux on the #Seahawks: “EVERYBODY'S on the Hot Seat” | Seattle Sports – Seattle Sports

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January 12, 2025

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Video: Jordan Babineaux on the #Seahawks: “EVERYBODY'S on the Hot Seat” | Seattle Sports – Seattle Sports

Seahawks Legend Jordan Babineaux joins hosts Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton to discuss the future of the Seahawks. Babineaux shares his opinons on Geno Smith, DK Metcalf, John Schneider and more.
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0:00 Will Geno Smith be back?
5:01 Should Ryan Grubb have been fired?
7:24 Will DK Metcalf be back?
9:27 Fixing O-line issues
14:47 Ernest Jones re-sign?
17:10 Is John Schneider on the Hot Seat?

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Listen to The Wyman & Bob Show weekdays from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. live on Seattle Sports 710 AM and the Seattle Sports App, or on-demand wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Seattle weather: Cooler, but drier, week ahead

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January 12, 2025

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Seattle weather: Cooler, but drier, week ahead

FOX 13 Meteorologist Ilona McCauley has your 7-day forecast.

SEATTLE – Clouds cleared out this evening around Western Washington, and we got to enjoy a beautiful view of the mountain today! We will likely be seeing more of Mount Rainier in the coming days as the morning fog burns off, and we get more sunbreaks.

Clouds cleared out as we got to enjoy a beautiful sunset over the skyline this evening.

A ridge of high pressure will build in beginning today, bringing a quiet, stable pattern for the coming days. Clear nights and calm winds will lead to foggy mornings with low clouds forecast to break around 10am to 12pm each day.

Map showing cloud cover over Western Washington.

Mostly clear skies this evening will allow for fog to develop by early Sunday morning.

Slightly cooler temperatures are forecast around Western Washington. Afternoon highs will warm to the low and mid 40s which is a little below the seasonable average.

Sunday afternoon forecast high temperatures.

A cooler day is forecast for Western Washington with temperatures forecast to be in the low 40s.

No big weather makers are in store for Western Washington in the upcoming week. Mornings will start off with fog which should burn off by the late morning hours. No significant chances for rain this week.

The extend forecast for Western Washington.

Foggy mornings with afternoon sunbreaks in the extended forecast.

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Kakko scores 2 in 3rd period, Seattle Kraken beat Sabres 6-2

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January 11, 2025

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Kakko scores 2 in 3rd period, Seattle Kraken beat Sabres 6-2

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kaapo Kakko scored twice in the third period, Joey Daccord made 33 saves and the Seattle Kraken overcame an early two-goal deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on Saturday.

Seattle Kraken 6, Buffalo Sabres 2: Box score

Oliver Bjorkstrand gave Seattle the lead on a scramble in front of the net at 3:08 of the third. Kakko scored 38 seconds later, and added another goal on a power play 1:40 after that.

Andre Burakovsky, Ryker Evans and Brandon Tanev also scored to help the Kraken snap a four-game skid. Chandler Stephenson, Joshua Mahura and Jared McCann each had two assists.

The Kraken scored six straight goals after Sam Lafferty and Jack Quinn gave the Sabres a 2-0 lead in the first period. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots for Buffalo.

The Sabres had won two in a row.

Takeaways

Seattle Kraken: Rallied from a multi-goal deficit for an NHL-best sixth time, rebounding from a 6-2 loss in Columbus on Thursday night.

Buffalo Sabres: Fans booed and bellowed for general manager Kevyn Adams to be fired and owner Terry Pegula to sell the team after the season’s 15th blown lead in a loss.

Key moment

After Luukkonen made the save on an initial shot by Burakovsky, the rebound shot by Bjorkstrand ricocheted off the goalie’s leg pad and into the net off the glove of Sabres defenseman Jacob Bryson.

Key stat

The Kraken are 4-0-0 liftime in Buffalo with a 22-11 goal differential.

Up next

Seattle is at Detroit on Sunday in the middle of a five-game trip. Buffalo has three days off before hosting Carolina on Wednesday night.

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