As usual, the NFC West division started this 2024 season very tight, with the Seattle Seahawks leading the way with a 3-2 record, while the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers have two wins and three losses, and then They find the Los Angeles Rams with a record of 1-4.
That’s why today, the 49ers will have an extremely important divisional game when they visit the Seahawks in Thursday night’s game. With a victory in Week 6 of this season, the team led by head coach, Kyle Shanahan, would equal Seattle’s record and could mean a significant morale lift for the team and all the Faithful.
And, although the start of this year has been complicated, the team has looked good on the field; However, the results have not been on their side. But it is a great moment to get back on track, to return to the top of the division and seek victory.
For the third consecutive year, the 49ers will play in Seattle and on Thursday Night Football, something that has favored the San Francisco team, as they have finished with victories and have only allowed 13 points in both games.
In Week 15 of the 2022 campaign, the 49ers went to the Seahawks’ home on Thursday night and took the 21-13 victory in a game where quarterback Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes, both to the wing. closed George Kittle, while running back Christian McCaffrey ran for one more score. The defense had a great game, as they managed to sack Seattle quarterback Geno Smith three times and forced two fumbles.
Last year, in Week 12 of the 2023 season and also on Thursday night, the Niners won 31-13. This time, Purdy threw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Fellow receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. scored on the ground and McCaffrey excelled with two touchdown carries, while kicker Jake Moody contributed with a field goal. Once again, the defense looked solid, made Geno Smith suffer again and sacked him six times, two of them by defensive lineman Nick Bosa.
With this background, it will be important for Purdy to be precise and look for his best elements, such as wide receiver, Jauan Jennings, leader in passing yards this season for the Niners; Aiyuk, whom he has full confidence in; and the experienced Samuel Sr. and Kittle, who are always ready to excel in San Francisco’s aerial attack.
On the ground, running back Jordan Mason will have to be very careful, since the Seahawks are tied with the Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers as the defenses that cause the most fumbles on rival runs.
But the 49ers defense is not far behind and is the one that has forced the most fumbles so far this season and is among the ones that recovers them the most, so we could see some turnovers during the game.
Concentration on both defense and offense will be the key for San Francisco to even things up in their division. Let’s go Niners!
