49ers vs. Seahawks: Week 10 Monday Night Football preview for San Francisco
By Elvis Jerez
![SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 26: Doug Baldwin #75 of the Seattle Seahawks is tackled by Eric Reid #35 of the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 26: Doug Baldwin #75 of the Seattle Seahawks is tackled by Eric Reid #35 of the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/e6c0fd1eee97045b60d7ede520cec5158c58809cd96b15dfe4d660416581a3ad.jpg)
Critical Injuries
Football is a tough game and injuries are a part of it. This week, there’s bad news and good news.
The Bad
First, the Seahawks have zero starting players on the injury report as of Sunday morning. Zero. You better believe they’ll come to town firing on all cylinders.
Second, the three most critical injuries for the 49ers in Week 10 are linebacker Kwon Alexander (torn pectoral) who is out for the season, star kicker Robbie Gould (quad) doubtful and monster tight end George Kittle (ankle, knee) doubtful.
All three of these guys are game changers at their respective positions, so going into Week 10 lacking their services will surely put the Niners at a disadvantage against this tough divisional opponent.
The Good
The 49ers welcome fullback Kyle Juszczyk, running back Matt Breida, EDGE Dee Ford to the starting lineup, while star tackles Mike McGlinchey and Joe Staley, and cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon are all on the right side of suiting up.
Juszczyk and Brieda can restore the 49ers’ outside-zone run, Ford and opposing EDGE, Nick Bosa, can give Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson a proper introduction, while McGlinchey and Staley will keep 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo upright in the pocket.
Witherspoon would see action for the first time since Week 3, and he looked ready during practice earlier this week:
#49ers practice report:
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) November 8, 2019
George Kittle (knee, ankle) out for 3rd straight practice
Juszczyk, Staley, McGlinchey participating, look ok for Monday vs Seahawks
CB Witherspoon (video) practicing first time since Week 3 foot injury
K Robbie Gould doing rehab, Chase McLaughlin time? pic.twitter.com/iFkiYrrKXI
Since Gould might be out this week, the 49ers signed kicker Chase McLaughlin. He’s played four games with the Los Angeles Chargers during Weeks 5 through 8 this season and put together 7 of 7 points after a score and 6-of-9 field goals. While McLaughlin’s longest field goal came from 50 yards out, the three he missed were in the 40- to 49-yard range.
A win for San Francisco is well within reach, but it’s not wise to completely rule out the Seahawks. What are the implications of either outcome?