The Seattle Seahawks are facing a critical NFC West showdown against their arch rival San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football. Losers of two consecutive contests, the Seahawks are attempting to avoid a third straight loss. The challenge versus a 49ers team also anxious to get back in the win column will be difficult.
The Seahawks have struggled mightily versus the 49ers in recent meetings. The Seahawks have averaged just 11.6 offensive points per contest throughout five consecutive defeats to San Francisco, including playoff meetings. Starting quarterback Geno Smith commented on what’s made Kyle Shanahan’s defense so difficult to play against.
“Yeah, I think what they [49ers] do well, they’re obviously great at creating turnovers,” Smith told the media on Wednesday. “You talk about personnel and Nick Bosa is one of the better defensive ends league. They have Fred Warner at MIKE ‘backer, one of the better middle linebackers in the league. They have playmakers all over their defense. They don’t try and trick you as far as scheme goes. They play together and they fly around. They’re going to line up and force you to beat them for 60 minutes. We respect them. They’ve been a great team, especially in recent years. It’s time for us to go out there and get it done.”
The Seahawks have averaged only 11.6 offensive points per game in their five consecutive losses to San Francisco (including playoffs).
Here was Geno Smith, who started four of those games, on the 49ers’ defense: pic.twitter.com/Jlvxv1bnPi
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Smith started four of those five straight losses to San Francisco. In one start against the 49ers last season, Smith completed 18-of-27 passing attempts for 180 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception.
