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There are times when a winning team running an unnecessary play with the game in hand would be something that falls under the category of poor sportsmanship, but it turns out the Seattle Seahawks had a good reason to do so against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The Seahawks had the lead and the ball with 22 seconds to play in their 26-23 win over the 49ers, which is a situation where teams would usually kneel on the ball to run out the clock. But they decided instead to run a short five-yard pass play to wide receiver David Moore, which left some observers confused. After the game, it was revealed the Seahawks ran the play for Moore so he could get a performance bonus of $100,000. Moore's contract stipulates that he gets the bonus for 35 receptions on the

Each week, 49ers Webzone fans predict weekly game-winners within our annual NFL Pick 'em contest. This weekend will feature 12 teams facing each other in six Wild-card matchups. Of all the Wild-card game predictions, the most lopsided result comes from Sunday's matchup between the Chicago Bears and the New Orleans Saints. Voting has 95 percent of fans believing the Saints will earn the victory. The closest matchup, when it comes to the predictions, is between the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, with 58 percent selecting the Ravens to win the game. Below is a breakdown of all six matchups for the upcoming slate of NFL

Each week, 49ers Webzone fans predict weekly game-winners within our annual NFL Pick 'em contest. The upcoming schedule of games features eight opponents facing off in four Divisional Round matchups. Of all the upcoming game predictions, the most lopsided result comes from Saturday's matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Green Bay Packers. Voting has 97 percent of fans believing the Packers will earn the victory. When it comes to the predictions, the closest matchup is between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, with 53 percent selecting the Saints to win the game. Below is a breakdown of all four matchups for the upcoming slate of NFL