Niners Face Huge Hurdle of Beating Seahawks in Their Nest
Just a few years ago, a 49ers-Seahawks game would be the centerpiece of an NFL weekend.In 2016, it ranks as just another game on the early-season schedule. This is no clash of titans. The 49ers are 1-1 and the Seahawks are 0-2. Both teams are trying to solve some significant problems. Yet, one thing remains the same: the Niners are heavy underdogs at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, where the loud crowd is faithful and the Seahawks play their best. The 49ers haven't won in Seattle since 2011.Seattle's defense remains formidable. It ranks No. 1 overall in the league and No. 3 against the run and No. 4 against the pass. The Seahawks didn't yield a touchdown last week against the Los Angeles Rams, yet lost 9-3. The Seattle defense ranks No. 1 in the NFL in points allowed (19), yards allowed per game (248.5) and third-down conversion rate (just 23.1 percent).The 49ers will have to be efficient on offense if they hope to have a chance for the upset. In their loss to the Panthers in Carolina last week, the 49ers converted on just 29 percent of their third-down plays. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert says the offense will need better productivity on first and second downs. That was their problem...
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