Category: Seahawks vs. 49ers

Seahawks save their season, upset the 49ers 20-17

Seahawks save their season, upset the 49ers 20-17

In honor of the new Wicked movie coming out, let me be the first among the 12th Man to take after the Munchkins and declare “ding dong the witch is dead!” Of course, this is in regards to the Seattle Seahawks finally snapping their six-game losing streak to the San Francisco 49ers. On Sunday, the Seahawks claimed their first win over the Niners since December 5th of the 2021 season with a triumphant 20-17 victory.

It has been an incredibly frustrating two and a half years for Seattle in this rivalry, as San Francisco has had their number for far too long as of late. But in Week 11, the Seahawks finally struck back. This was not just a great moral victory, it may have actually saved Seattle’s season.

As of now, the Seahawks, 49ers and Rams are all tied in the NFC West with identical 5-5 records. The Rams won earlier on Sunday, improving to 5-5, which put extra pressure on Seattle to avoid falling to 4-6 and perhaps watching their playoff hopes fly too far out of reach.

The Seahawks were down only 7-6 at halftime, their most competitive first half against the Niners since the 2022 Wild Card game. Things seemed to be on the verge of spiraling out of control when Geno Smith threw his league-leading 11th interception on third down of Seattle’s opening drive of the third quarter. Thankfully, the Seahawks defense held the Niners to only a field goal.

Actually, Mike Macdonald’s defense was the story of the game for Seattle. Showing incredible improvement in the Rams game from Week 9, the Hawks carried it over in a massive way to Week 11. In the first meeting, the Niners had 358 yards of offense and scored 36 points. On Sunday, they were held to 277 and only 17 points. Actually, it is the first time since December 2018 that Seattle kept the 49ers under 20 points in any game.

The Seahawks’ defense gave their offense, which had struggled all day long, one final opportunity. Trailing 17-13, Geno Smith and Co. had their shot at redemption. Their shot to end this streak and rewrite the narrative on the season. It was a shot they took and landed, as Smith engineered an 11-play, 80 yard drive which was capped off by this 13-yard scramble to the end zone.

Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco are all technically tied, but due to the worst divisional record among the three, the Niners now currently occupy last place in the NFC West. Of course, with these teams all being so tight, anything can happen week to week. But the fact the Seahawks are in the mix and not climbing from the basement is nothing short of a monumental victory in the long run.

So sing loudly, 12’s. The witch is dead. At least, for now.

[lawrence-auto-related count=4 category=1360]

Seahawks vs 49ers injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 11

All the latest updates and news on Seattle’s injury report ahead of a Week 11 game vs. San Francisco.

The Seattle Seahawks have completed another practice ahead of their crucial Week 11 showdown against the San Francisco 49ers. Seattle got starting right tackle Abe Lucas and star wide receiver DK Metcalf back at practice on Wednesday. Fortunately, both players were full participants on Thursday. This of course to more signs the team will have both players ready to go on Sunday.

On the other side, the 49ers were without some of their stars. For a second-straight day, Nick Bosa, Charvarius Ward, and Trent Williams were non-participants. Tight end George Kittle was limited after missing Wednesday’s outing.

The full injury report for both teams can be seen below.

Seahawks injury report

Did Not Participate:

  • TE Noah Fant – Groin
  • TE Brady Russell – Foot
  • C Connor Williams – NIR-Personal
  • NT Jonathan Hankins – NIR-Rest

Limited Participation:

  • DE Leonard Williams – Foot
  • LB Boye Mafe – Knee
  • S Coby Bryant – Illness

Full Participation:

  • T Abe Lucas – Knee
  • WR DK Metcalf – Knee
  • LB Dre’Mont Jones – Shoulder

49ers injury report

Did Not Participate:

  • DE Nick Bosa – Hip
  • DT Kevin Givens – Groin
  • CB Charvarius Ward – NIR-Personal
  • T Trent Williams – Ankle/NIR-Rest
  • P Mitch Wishnowsky – Back

Limited Participation:

  • TE George Kittle – Hamstring
  • WR Chris Conley – Hamstring
  • C Jon Feliciano – Knee
  • WR Jauan Jennings – Ankle
  • RB Christian McCaffrey – Achilles

Full Participation:

  • Renardo Green – Toe
  • DE Yetur Gross-Matos – Knee

[lawrence-auto-related count=4 category=1360]

Seahawks vs 49ers injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 11

All the latest updates and news on Seattle’s injury report ahead of a Week 11 game vs. San Francisco. 

The Seattle Seahawks are back in action this week as they return from their much-needed Bye Week. Seattle treated fans to some good news on Wednesday with the update that right tackle Abe Lucas has been officially activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list. This of course helps pave the way for him to potentially make his season debut on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

Lucas was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice, alongside top pass rusher Boye Mafe. Overall, it is a relatively solid health report for the Seahawks, who have been battling crucial injuries all season long.

The Seahawks are +6.5 underdogs this weekend. It is going to take a healthy lineup and improved offensive line for them to have a shot at stealing one on the road. The full injury report for Seattle’s Wednesday practice is below.

Story begins below————

Seahawks injury report

Did Not Participate in Practice:

  • TE Noah Fant – Groin
  • TE Brady Russell – Foot
  • DE Leonard Williams – Foot
  • C Connor Williams – NIR-Personal

Limited Participation:

  • T Abe Lucas – Knee
  • LB Boye Mafe – Knee

Full Participation:

  • WR DK Metcalf – Knee
  • LB Dre’Mont Jones – Shoulder

[lawrence-auto-related count=4 category=1360]

Seahawks EDGE Boye Mafe explains why Trent Williams, Lane Johnson are his toughest foes

Seattle Seahawks edge-rusher Boye Mafe explains why Trent Williams and Lane Johnson are the NFL’s toughest blockers to deal with.

It’s often said that edge rushers need a full year in the NFL before proverbial light goes on. Rookies are dealing with experienced offensive tackles who not only know all their moves, but can also counter them with moves those rookies have never seen. So, the kids learn as they go, and eventually (well, hopefully), they’re able to match their athletic traits with the things they need to know to succeed at the highest level.

When the Seahawks selected Boye Mafe of Minnesota with the 40th overall pick in the second round of the 2022 draft, that was the hope for him. Mafe had some things to learn, but he also had the ability to rush from multiple gaps with both speed and power.

Mafe had three sacks and 12 total pressures in 200 pass-rushing snaps in his rookie season. But it all paid off starting in 2023. From Week 3 against the Caroling Panthers through Week 10 against the Washington Commanders, Mafe had a sack in every game. And it wasn’t just about sacks for the second-year man — Mafe totaled nine sacks, seven quarterback hits, and 42 quarterback hurries last season. Among edge defenders selected in the 2022 draft, only Aidan Hutchinson of the Detroit Lions, George Karlaftis of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Travon Walker of the Jacksonville Jaguars had more total pressures than Mafe’s 58 — on 443 pass-rushing snaps.

Mafe is excited about his place in new head coach Mike Macdonald’s defense, as the pressure in that scheme tends to come from everywhere and nowhere at the same time. He was recently on former NFL edge-rusher Chris Long’s Green Light podcast, and Mafe also got into the two offensive tackles that have given him the most trouble to date: Right tackle Lane Johnson of the Philadelphia Eagles, and Trent Williams of the San Francisco 49ers.

On Johnson, Mafe had this to say:

“The thing people don’t give Lane credit [for] is how smart he is. I’ve never had a tackle pass set me on a run down. I don’t know how he knows, but he’ll pass set you, I’ll beat him on a move, I’ll look, and the ball’s going the other way. I’m like, ‘Aw man, this is gonna look terrible [on film].’

“If a tackle stays square on you, it makes your job harder… if a tackle opens and closes the door, and kick-drops his leg back, that’s fair game.”

As for Williams, the best left tackle in the NFL today, Mafe had all kinds of things to say about how the future Hall of Famer takes edge-rushers out of their games.

“The big difference with him is his athleticism. Trent can give you the [gap] and then take it away. You think it’s wide open, and the next thing you know, he’s squeezing right back with you.

“One thing I’ve noticed about him is that he’s quick with his hands. When people go to power, he does not let power sit on him. He’s chopping that hand down as soon as you get it in there. He’s quick with his hands, so you’ve got to play a game with him. You’ve got to make him think.”

Given the level of scouting (and self-scouting) Mafe has been doing, the experience that gives him on the field, and how he could factor in to Macdonald’s multi-faceted defense, it’s fair to expect a huge season in Mafe’s Year 3.

How to buy Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers NFL Week 14 tickets

Want to watch the Seahawks at 49ers in person? Tickets still remain for this Week 14 NFC-West matchup.

The Seattle Seahawks are looking to rebound from a tough loss against the Dallas Cowboys.

Next up, the Seahawks travel to take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 4:05 p.m. EST.

Want to watch the Seahawks in person this weekend? Check out Vivid Seats to find the perfect Seattle Seahawks tickets for you and anybody else you want sitting beside you as Seattle looks to get a big win

As of publication, the cheapest available Seahawks at 49ers tickets were priced at $196.

[afflinkbutton text=”Shop Seahawks at 49ers tickets” link=”https://vivid-seats.pxf.io/21LdOA”]

We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. Seahawks Wire operates independently, though, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.

Seahawks rookie has Pete Carroll praising former 49ers rival Jim Harbaugh

Carroll’s correct, but it is still a bit odd hearing it.

[anyclip pubname=”2103″ widgetname=”0016M00002U0B1kQAF_M8036″]

Let us wind the clock back a decade. The Seattle Seahawks versus the San Francisco 49ers was the fiercest rivalry in the NFL. Two similarly constructed teams, deep with elite talent at every level, trapped in the same division together with their eyes both set on the same goal: the elusive Lombardi.

These teams did not like each other, and it even started at the top with their coaches, Pete Carroll and Jim Harbaugh. There was no love lost between Carroll’s Seahawks and Harbaugh’s 49ers, just like there was no love between the two men, which dated back to when they were college rivals competing against each other in the Pac 12.

With this in mind, it’s a still a little odd to hear Carroll actually complimenting his former foe. When talking about rookie center Olu Oluwatimi’s background at Michigan, Carroll did offer high praise about Harbaugh. From Brady Henderson at ESPN:

“There’s nothing that we’re doing that he hasn’t done, Coach Harbaugh’s got a great background in running the football in particular. His guys that come out of there, they’re equipped, they’re well prepared.”

Of course, Carroll is not wrong. Harbaugh has gotten the Wolverines back to being one of college football’s elite programs, constantly competing for championships and churning out quality players at every position.

Still, not quite used to hearing this.

More Seahawks Wire stories

Ranking the top 50 NFL free agents who are still available

Doug Baldwin: 2015 Broncos vs. 2013 Seahawks debate ‘silly’

Seahawks all time record vs NFC West teams

Seahawks all time record vs NFC West teams

Today is part four in Seahawks Wire’s ongoing series to see how Seattle has fared against every team in the NFL, all time. Each weekend we’re going to look at how the Seahawks stack up record wise against each team, going division by division.

So far, we have gone through the NFC East, North, and South. Now it is time to look in the Seahawks’ own backyard: the NFC West.

Recently, we examined Seattle’s biggest/most important wins over each of their division rivals. But how do the Seahawks look historically when compared to their rivals?

Seahawks’ most important wins vs. NFC West rivals

Let us go back and take a look at the biggest wins over division foes

Another season is well in the books, so I thought it would be a fine time to go back and look at how the Seattle Seahawks have fared against their division rivals in the biggest moments. Ever since joining the division during the 2002 re-alignment, the Seahawks have mostly owned the west.

Seattle has won the division nine times since 2002, which is far more than San Francisco (5), Los Angeles/St. Louis (4), or Arizona (3). Yet not all games – or wins – are created equal. Some simply mean much more.

Whether it is for high stakes or merely symbolic, let us examine the Seahawks’ most important wins over their division rivals.