That 32-29 loss to the San Francisco 49ers? Yeah, it still stings, doesn’t it? Our Hawks went toe-to-toe with an undefeated Niners squad and while we pushed them, those Bay Area boys managed to pull out the win with some clutch drives, keeping their perfect 5-0 record intact heading into their Monday night game against the Washington Commanders. The Niners are favored by more than a touchdown for that one, showing everyone just how high they’re flying right now.
Revisiting That Seahawks Game: A Turnover Nightmare
Let’s be real: that game against the 49ers was chaotic. Seven turnovers combined, thirteen penalties, and both offenses struggled on third downs, going a combined 7 of 24. Seriously, that’s wild. Yet, somehow, 61 points hit the scoreboard, with both teams making the most of those turnovers. It ended with the Niners grabbing the victory thanks to two key offensive drives late in the game. Brock Purdy, after an up and down start, threw some accurate passes on a 12-play, 74-yard touchdown drive to kick off the fourth quarter, giving them a 29-26 lead. We tied it up, but then they hit a go-ahead field goal and forced a turnover on downs to seal the deal. Ouch.
And if we’re gonna talk about what went wrong on our side, that run game just wasn’t there. We tried to get it going, but managed only 89 yards on 26 carries, averaging a pathetic 3.4 yards per carry. Our rush EPA was the second-worst in Week 5, and our rushing success rate was 25th out of 30 teams. You know the 49ers were dialing up the pressure on Sam Darnold, and they made him uncomfortable.
Warner and Dugger: The Emerald City Wrecking Crew (For Them)
When we faced the Niners, it was supposed to be a big day for their linebackers, and boy, was it ever. Fred Warner was all over the field, racking up 10 tackles, a pressure, and a forced fumble. But the real gut punch? Rookie Jaden Dugger stepped in for an ejected Dre Greenlaw and went OFF. Nine tackles, second only to Warner, plus a sack and a tackle for loss. He even got three pressures on blitzes. Warner and Dugger combined for a whopping 10 defensive stops. Watching that defense come at Sam Darnold like a freight train, seeing how effective they were at shutting down our run game and making plays in the backfield… it was a frustrating day to be a Seahawks fan, knowing they got to us like that.
Washington’s Own Blunder, And What It Means For The Niners
Now, the 49ers are looking to run over the Commanders, and Washington isn’t exactly coming in hot. They’re sitting at 1-3-1 after an absolute mess of an overtime tie with the New York Giants. Seriously, with a chance to win on a field goal, their quarterback Jayden Daniels got tackled inbounds as the clock ran out. An ugly, ugly ending. So, they’re heading on the road to face an undefeated 49ers team that just survived a slugfest with our Hawks. The Niners are 7.5-point home favorites, with a high total of 52.5 points, which tells you they expect fireworks. Given how those 49ers linebackers pressured Sam Darnold and shut down our run game, you gotta wonder what they’re going to do to a Commanders team that just handed away a win like that.
The 49ers are gunning for 6-0 on Monday night. After seeing how they scraped by us, and how their defense stepped up when it counted, Washington is going to have their hands full trying to stop those guys. Can the Commanders somehow pull off an upset? We can only hope.
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Originally reported by Niners Nation.
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