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49ers capture win vs. Seahawks in Seattle for first time in 8 years

By Titus Briseno

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 29: Linebacker Dre Greenlaw #57 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates a play against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on December 29, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 29: Linebacker Dre Greenlaw #57 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates a play against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on December 29, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks to win the NFC West and captured the top seed in the playoffs for the first time in over 20 years. Niner Noise breaks down the top moments from the NFC West heavyweight match.

For the first time since 2011, the San Francisco 49ers left CenturyLink Field with a huge win over the Seattle Seahawks, pulling off a nail-biting 26-21 victory in the process. In a Week 17 game that saw the Niners take an early two-score lead, it was a last-second defensive stand that determined the victor.

49ers rookie linebacker Dre Greenlaw made the biggest play of his young career when he shut down tight end Jacob Hollister at the 1-yard line.

Greenlaw stood tall and closed off the tight end to seal the win:

Both teams exchanged blows throughout the game, but it was the Niners who ultimately had one more play to help seal the win.

The 49ers responded well to the Seahawks all night. Down 13-0, the Seahawks finally found the end zone in the third quarter, making it a one-touchdown game. The 49ers were quick to respond with a five-play drive that ended with a Raheem Mostert rushing touchdown:

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Seattle fired back with a touchdown of its own, which was again immediately followed by a Mostert touchdown.

Mostert would finish the night with 57 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns.

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In one of the worst offensive moments of the night for San Francisco, center Ben Garland was flagged for unnecessary roughness, which set up a 2nd-and-17 for the 49ers. The 49ers would end up punting after a quick three and out while up by just five points.

The Seahawks would take the next possession the length of the field for a 15-play drive. In one of the strangest plays of the night, the Seahawks were flagged for a delay of game on a 2nd-and-goal from the 1-yard line.

Seattle had inserted newly signed Marshawn Lynch, running back, prior to the flag. However, the Seahawks game plan changed quickly once the penalty was handed out.

Quarterback Russell Wilson would throw incomplete passes on second and third down to bring up a crucial fourth-down play to win the game.

Fortunately, we know how this story ends.

Wilson was able to find his tight end, Hollister, but the 49ers made a goal-line stand and denied the Seahawks of a touchdown.

dark. Next. 49ers secure No. 1 seed in playoffs by beating Seahawks, earn first-round bye

It was yet another wild night for the 49ers who took the No. 1 seed in the playoffs for the first time since 1997. The 49ers will host their first-ever playoff game at Levi’s Stadium in the divisional round, where they look to find some more magic to ultimately land them in Miami in February.