Watch: Seahawks’ pup has mastered lateral movement, stick control

Hopefully this isn’t the only highlight we’ll get to share today.

In all the excitement of the holiday and tonight’s big matchup between the Seahawks and the 49ers, we can’t neglect our fur-baby friends, who always deserve a bite or two served under the table.

Here’s Rye, Seattle’s mascot dog showing off some flawless lateral movement and stick control.

Hopefully this isn’t the only highlight we’ll get to share today. For the second straight year the 49ers have the league’s top scoring defense (15.7 points allowed per game) and Geno Smith is expected to play through a triceps injury tonight. The Seahawks are averaging 21.6 points per game, which ranks right in the middle of the pack (No. 16) in the NFL this season.

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