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49ers vs. Seahawks: What’s the Game Plan for San Francisco

By Rich Madrid

October 22, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 22, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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What will it take for the 49ers to beat the Seahawks on Sunday? Read on to find out!

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This weekend, the 49ers will face the Seahawks on the road in Seattle in what figures to be a classic rivalry match.

The 49ers sit atop the NFC West at 1-1 and while every other team is 1-1, the 49ers hold the tiebreak with a division win over the Rams.

But it’s only week two. Are the 49ers really 40 points better than the Seahawks? While both defenses are currently top five in Football Outsiders DVOA with Seattle ranked No. 1 and San Francisco ranked No. 5, both offenses are currently bottom 10 in the league and suffering from their own woes this season.

One concerning note, per Pro Football Focus, is that both offensive lines are bottom in the league in pass protection:

Further, a breakdown shows the most favorable matchup for the 49ers appears to be in their defensive front versus an anemic Seattle offensive line.

There are several other keys to the 49ers success this weekend and they must take advantage of these specific areas if they are to have a shot a stealing a win on the road.