Film Review: How the 49ers Defense Can Thwart the Seahawks in Week 3
By Peter Panacy
The San Francisco 49ers will try and defeat the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field for the first time since 2011. For this to happen, the Niners need an effective game plan against a suspect Seattle offense. Let’s look at how it happens.
If the San Francisco 49ers are able to upset the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Week 3, the Niners defense will have to be the primary reason behind the victory.
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The 49ers offense has an inconsistent quarterback in Blaine Gabbert and a lack of playmakers to efficiently move the ball. And Seattle’s defense is still ranked No. 1 in the NFL.
Yet the Seahawks offense, especially their offensive line, is awful. Tremendously awful.
Looking at some of the film, Niner Noise takes a look at how an up-and-coming San Francisco defense can make the most out of this possible mismatch and keep Seattle’s offensive funk going.
Let’s consider the Seahawks’ offensive stats for a second. Seattle ranks No. 31 in the league with just 15 points scored. Yardage-wise, the Seahawks have mustered a mere 497 — good for 26th.
And one touchdown. One.
The Los Angeles Rams, the same team San Francisco handled in Week 1, held Seattle to just 306 all-purpose yards last week.
How do the 49ers repeat this in Week 3?
Time to break it down.
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