The Seahawks are in a deep hole for the NFC West title, three games back in the loss column to the undefeated 5-0 San Francisco 49ers. With the Niners set to face the 1-3-1 Washington Commanders tonight, it looks like an easy win for our rivals, but we’ve gotta cling to any sliver of hope, no matter how wild.
The Hole Is Deep, And The Commanders Are… Well…
Let’s be real, the 49ers are 5-0 and looking like a juggernaut. They’re heading into a Monday Night Football matchup against a Washington team that’s 1-3-1 and, get this, was last seen literally running the clock out on themselves and throwing away a likely win. Yeah, you read that right. My honest reaction? I’ve got nothing. It’s tough to build a case for the Commanders here.
A Wild Hope For The Emerald City?
But wait. Here’s where the crazy fan in me kicks in. The Commanders *did* beat the Seahawks earlier this season, and they did it with a backup quarterback. Now they’ve got their actual starting QB, Jayden Daniels, under center. Does that mean they have a shot against the 49ers? Maybe. Remember when the grossly inept Arizona Cardinals somehow beat the Los Angeles Rams in their own building almost all season? Stranger things have absolutely happened. Could Dan Quinn channel that old Seahawks defensive coordinator magic and cook up the ideal game plan to somehow shut down Brock Purdy and that scary 49ers offense? We can dream, right?
ESPN/ABC has the Monday Night Football broadcast at 5:15 pm PT. So grab your snacks, cross your fingers, and maybe even throw on some Commanders gear (just for tonight, obviously). A loss by the 49ers is the only thing that makes this NFC West race a little more interesting again for us. Don’t forget to hit up Field Gulls on game day; join the 12s and debate every snap, especially if something wild goes down. Go Commanders! (Just for tonight!)
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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