Still plenty to fear in Seattle without Lynch or a full-strength Wilson
Sep 24, 2016 at 4:45 PM
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The 49ers will arrive with Seattle's offense in a sleepy state that certainly has something to do with Lynch's retirement and Wilson's sprained ankle. In their last nine meetings, including playoffs, Lynch had six 100-yard rushing performances and scored 10 touchdowns. [...] Wilson has been hobbling on a sprained ankle he sustained in a season-opening win against the Dolphins. Wilson holds the top 11 marks for single-game rushing yards by a quarterback in franchise history. [...] safety Eric Reid says Wilson is most dangerous when he scrambles, keeps his eyes downfield and throws deep to a pass-catcher who has broken free on a playground-style play. There's nothing wrong with Seattle's defense, which last year allowed the fewest points in the league for the fourth straight season, second only to the 1953-57 Browns, who did it five seasons in a row. Seattle hasn't allowed a 100-yard rusher in 24 straight games and their secondary still includes cornerback Richard Sherman and safeties Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor. The trio has combined for 52 interceptions and 12 Pro Bowl seasons since 2011. Gabbert ranks 29th in the NFL in passer rating (74.4) and 31st in completion percentage...
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