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Seahawks vs. 49ers: The Good, Bad & Ugly from San Francisco in Week 17

By Peter Panacy

January 1, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly (right) instructs quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 1, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly (right) instructs quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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January 1, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Carl Bradford (45) during the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 25-23. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 1, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is tackled by San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Carl Bradford (45) during the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 25-23. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

The Bad

Seattle’s offensive line is still one of its primary weaknesses.

And despite Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s ability to escape the pocket, the Niners defense managed just five QB hits and two sacks.

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Although those two sacks were more due to Seattle snap mistakes than anything else.

The Seahawks pulled Wilson in the fourth quarter. And even backup quarterback Trevone Boykin looked good against San Francisco’s starting defense.

Big plays killed the 49ers defense. Safety Antoine Bethea had no answers against tight end Jimmy Graham, who helped set up a key Seahawks touchdown. And Seattle wide receiver Doug Baldwin also won a one-on-one battle with rookie cornerback Rashard Robinson.

Robinson injured his ankle on the play.

The Niners did manage to hold the entirety of Seattle’s rushers to 87 net yards, so that’s a plus. But some key first-down conversions ensured the Seahawks wouldn’t have any trouble running down the clock in the fourth quarter while holding onto a two-point lead.

No, there’s not a lot of good from San Francisco’s efforts. And “close” only matters in horseshoes, hand grenades and bad breath.