Tag: seahawks vs. 49ers

Seahawks get Jadeveon Clowney, Shaquill Griffin back in Week 17

The Seattle Seahawks are set to return two key starters on defense, Jadeveon Clowney and Shaquill Griffin, on Sunday against the 49ers.

The Seattle Seahawks will head into Week 17 with a relatively healthy squad, which includes the return of two key defensive starters, defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and cornerback Shaquill Griffin.

“That’s huge,” coach Pete Carroll said on Friday. “It’s a huge deal. I mean, our top cover guy and a top rusher. That’s a big deal. It’s great to have those guys back out.”

Seattle is without two pieces of their offense, receiver Malik Turner and left tackle Duane Brown, and will probably be without safety Quandre Diggs – barring a miracle – but the return of Griffin and Clowney is a huge boost to a defense that has struggled the past few weeks.

Clowney missed Seattle’s last two games with a core muscle injury, an injury that also kept him out in Week 12. His return is certainly not a welcome one for San Francisco, who saw him record five solo tackles, five quarterback hits, one sack and one fumble recovery for a touchdown in the Week 10 overtime thriller between these two squads.

“He was unbelievable that game,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told Seattle media members on Tuesday. “We know he’s going to bring that type of effort and talent this time on Sunday and we’ve got to make sure we’re at our best so we try to limit some of the plays he makes.”

Griffin is in the midst of a Pro Bowl caliber season, with 59 combined tackles and 13 passes defended. He had six of those tackles and two of those passes defended against San Francisco in Week 10.

Having both Griffin and Clowney back in the mix for Seattle gives them a much better chance of sweeping the 49ers and winning the NFC West outright, giving them a top three seed in the NFC playoffs.

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Former Seahawk Brian Bosworth to raise 12 Flag on Sunday

Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth will raise the 12 Flag on Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers.

One of the most well-known figures in team history, former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth was selected to hoist the 12 Flag on Sunday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17.

“I am truly blessed and honored to be asked to raise the 12 Flag for the Seattle Seahawks and the amazing city and fans,” Bosworth was quoted as saying in a press release by the team. “There are few moments bigger for a former Seahawks player than to be invited back to relive and experience the emotions the 12s invoke for their team. I can truly say there is no better fan base or more magical place to play than in Seattle.”

Bosworth was the first overall pick in the 1987 NFL Supplemental Draft, and his unique hairstyle and outgoing personality made him an immediate fan favorite. Unfortunately, his career was cut short after just three seasons and 24 games played due to injuries.

“My heart still pains that I could not fulfill the expectations that I had for myself and for the fans when I was blessed to be drafted to be part of this great organization,” Bosworth continued. “Players play this sport of football with such emotion and passion but rarely are there fans that are as emotionally connected and invested as are Seattle’s 12s. In life, things are too often taken for granted due to not being focused on how truly special the moments we are graced with occurs…this moment has more meaning and focus than I can express. I am truly humbled and forever grateful!”

The Seahawks have been raising the 12 Flag since 2003, when a group of season ticket holders first began the tradition against the 49ers.  Now, it is raised in honor of the 12s, and often by local celebrities and sports personalities – a list Bosworth can now add himself to.

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Russell Wilson and Richard Sherman exchange jerseys post-game

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and San Francisco 49ers defensive back Richard Sherman exchanged jerseys postgame on Monday.

The Seattle Seahawks won a thriller in Santa Clara on Monday night, beating the undefeated San Francisco 49ers in overtime, 27-24.

The battles between these two teams go back a long way, but perhaps the most important player in this rivalry is Richard Sherman, who had the infamous tipped pass in the NFC championship game that resulted in an interception and a win for the Seahawks. Seattle, of course, won the Super Bowl two weeks later.

Sherman eventually joined forces with the 49ers after getting released by Seattle, and has since drummed up controversy regarding his relationship with coach Pete Carroll and Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson.

While Monday’s game featured plenty of theatrics, it was a post-game moment that caught many people’s attention: Wilson and Sherman, embraced in a hug, exchanging their jerseys.

Sherman has long been an outspoken figure in the NFL, and many of his comments criticized coach Carroll’s alleged favoritism of Wilson over other — more outspoken — players on the Super Bowl-winning team, including Marshawn Lynch.

However, it appears Wilson and Sherman were able to bury the hatchet, a great sign of maturity for both players.

“Good moment, really good moment,” Carroll said on 710 ESPN Tuesday morning. “These guys are growing up. They’ve arrived, they’re real legitimate factors in this league. To demonstrate that kind of character and class is really what you hope to see.”

The Seahawks and 49ers will meet again in Week 17, this time in Seattle. That game could have serious playoff implications depending on how these two teams do down the stretch, but regardless it should be another fun, exciting game of football from two of the best in the NFL.

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Week 10 snap counts: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks played a lot of their new players, Josh Gordon and Quandre Diggs, in their victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

The Seattle Seahawks improved to 8-2 on the season with a thrilling overtime victory over the previously undefeated San Francisco 49ers on Monday night, a game that will go down as an instant classic between the two NFC West rivals.

Seattle had a few tricks up their sleeves in this one, including the team debuts for both safety Quandre Diggs and receiver Josh Gordon.

Gordon was on the field for 28 snaps, hauling in a handful of crucial catches down the stretch to keep Seattle in the game.

Diggs played all 88 of Seattle’s defensive snaps, settling in as the team’s starting free safety alongside Bradley McDougald – giving Seattle a veteran duo to man the secondary.

The Seahawks also gave core special teamer Shaquem Griffin a new role on the defense, as the second-year saw 14 snaps on defense – all coming as an edge rusher in obvious passing downs. He previously had not played a single snap on defense this season, and appeared to be replacing Ziggy Ansah, who himself only saw 14 total snaps.

The Seahawks once again relied heavily on Chris Carson, who was on for 71 of Seattle’s 74 offensive snaps. Rashaad Penny only saw three total snaps, and did not come back into the game after fumbling early in the third quarter.

Jacob Hollister played in 58 snaps, thanks in part to an injury to Luke Willson that kept him out and limited him to just 14 total snaps.

Here is a look at Seattle’s snap counts and play percentages for Monday’s game.

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Tyler Lockett suffered lower leg contusion in win over 49ers

The Seahawks won a big game against the 49ers, but injuries to Tyler Lockett and Luke Willson could be consequential down the stretch.

The Seattle Seahawks pulled off a stunner in front of a national audience on Monday night, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 27-24 in overtime to move to 8-2 on the season.

The bruising, physical game did not come without its downfalls however, as two key members of the Seattle offense suffered injuries that could have an impact on this team down the line.

Veteran receiver Tyler Lockett, arguably Seattle’s second most important offensive player, suffered a lower leg contusion late in the game and was not on the field during the overtime period.

Coach Pete Carroll said after the game that the contusion caused immediate swelling, enough that he was off-site getting evaluated right after the game.

“He got a really bad lower-leg bruise,” Carroll said. “He’ll be okay, but it’s a pretty severe situation for right now.”

It’s unclear if this injury will cause Lockett to miss any time, which would be a devastating loss for this Seahawks team.

Lockett only had three catches for 26 yards, but he has been Seattle’s leading receiver all season and is playing at a Pro Bowl level this year.

The other injury was a hamstring for tight end Luke Willson, who came out of the game in the second quarter and never returned.

Carroll wouldn’t elaborate on Willson’s injury, but hamstring injuries can linger and could certainly limit him down the stretch this season.

The team does have reinforcements coming in Ed Dickson, who will need to return from the injured reserve in Week 12 or else be out for the year. Seattle also got another strong performance from Jacob Hollister, which eases the sting of potentially losing Willson.

Carroll will speak to the media again on Tuesday before the team takes the rest of the week off for their bye, so check back then for an injury update.

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Seattle Seahawks player of the game: DE Jadeveon Clowney

Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney had his best game of the season, earning player of the game honors in Seattle’s overtime win.

The Seattle Seahawks pulled off an epic, wild, heart-attack inducing overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. The 27-24 win ended San Francisco’s undefeated season and pulled Seattle within one game of the division lead heading into Week 11.

The game had a lot of ugliness to it, from penalties, missed interception opportunities, stalled drives on offense, etc, but one player really stood out with his performance: defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.

Clowney finished the game with five combined tackles, five quarterback hits, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, which he ran back for a touchdown early in the game.

That line is plenty good enough for him to earn player of the game honors, but Clowney showed up in ways that aren’t on the final box score. He frequently disrupted plays that resulted in sacks for other players, including forcing 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to pump fake and eventually take a sack from Poona Ford. Later in the game, he pushed Garoppolo up in the pocket and into the waiting arms of Al Woods for another sack.

Those two plays don’t go down in the books, but would not have happened had Clowney not been disruptive off the edge.

Seattle has struggled to generate an effective pass rush this entire season, but the defensive front stepped up in a crucial game, frustrating Garoppolo in the pocket all night long and leading to a season-high five sacks and eight quarterback hits.

This Seattle team will get a much needed bye week in Week 11, before taking on the Philadelphia Eagles on the road in Week 12.

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3 things to watch: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks have a chance to hand the San Francisco 49ers their first loss of the 2019 season on Monday night.

The Seattle Seahawks will play the biggest game of the 2019 season, at least so far, on Monday night when they take on the undefeated San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara.

The game has massive playoff implications for both teams, and will help reignite the rivalry between the two NFC west foes.

That alone is enough to make this one of the most compelling games of the entire NFL season, but for Seahawks fans, there are even more reasons to watch tonight.

The team could potentially debut both receiver Josh Gordon and defensive back Quandre Diggs, giving fans their first chance to see them in their new uniforms.

Russell Wilson’s quest for an MVP award continues tonight as well, another storyline that has everyone’s attention at this point in the season.

Here are some more notes on what to watch for in tonight’s NFC west showdown.

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