49ers: 5 ways San Francisco can beat the Seahawks in Week 13

49ers vs. Seahawks: 5 ways San Francisco can win in Week 13

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers yells after a call during the second half of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on September 17, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 07: Matt Breida #22 of the San Francisco 49ers takes a handoff from C.J. Beathard #3 during their NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

No. 2: 49ers run game to take center stage

The once-stout Seahawks defense is no more. While still ranked eighth in points allowed, there are areas that can be exploited. Running the football is one of those areas. Seattle is ranked 22nd in the NFL in yards per game against their opponents’ rushing attacks.

This is where running back Matt Breida comes into play.

The 49ers have established one of the best young offensive lines in football this season. Improving pass blockers, they excel at grading the road for their running backs. The fifth-best rushing attack in yards per game, the 49ers need to do more of the same against Seattle.

Given such a great opportunity against a fairly porous Seahawks run defense, if the 49ers gain 150 yards or more on the ground, I predict victory.

For San Francisco, this is only slightly higher than their average yards per game of 134.