49ers @ Seattle - Divisional playoff round - 1/17 - Pre-game thread | Page 2

dj43 · 2026-01-12T10:36:07-08:00

Can this group of rag-tag 49ers work their team magic again?

Jan 12, 2026 at 11:28 AM

CatchMaster80
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Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
Vegas getting this one wrong too. There's no way they should be favored by 7.

Trent blocking and pearsall maybe playing is a huge boon.

This should be easier than the eagles game.

Why would this be easier. The Seahawks have been a more complete team than the Eagles most of the year. Certainly better on offense. They don't really have any major flaws. They run the ball well. They stop the run. They can pressure the passer. They have good DBs that are fast. They have better than av erage receivers with one really good one. Darnold isn't the best QB but he's capable. Then there's the crownd noise which can be harder to beat than the team on the field if the Seahawks get a lead late in a game.

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Jan 12, 2026 at 11:34 AM

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ninerfaninnorcal
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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Why would this be easier. The Seahawks have been a more complete team than the Eagles most of the year. Certainly better on offense. They don't really have any major flaws. They run the ball well. They stop the run. They can pressure the passer. They have good DBs that are fast. They have better than av erage receivers with one really good one. Darnold isn't the best QB but he's capable. Then there's the crownd noise which can be harder to beat than the team on the field if the Seahawks get a lead late in a game.

Seattle also should have lost at home to Indy with Rivers as QB in a must win game for Seattle. They are an overrated team.

Jan 12, 2026 at 11:34 AM

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Montana
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Originally posted by BYisGod:
Si, se puede!

¡Se puede ahora, mañana y siempre! ¡Vamos!

Jan 12, 2026 at 11:42 AM

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braap49er
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REVENGE GAME!! F*** SEATTLE!!

Jan 12, 2026 at 11:42 AM

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Tigerlaw
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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Why would this be easier. The Seahawks have been a more complete team than the Eagles most of the year. Certainly better on offense. They don't really have any major flaws. They run the ball well. They stop the run. They can pressure the passer. They have good DBs that are fast. They have better than av erage receivers with one really good one. Darnold isn't the best QB but he's capable. Then there's the crownd noise which can be harder to beat than the team on the field if the Seahawks get a lead late in a game.

Seattle has a wildcard at QB

If "seeing ghosts" Darnold shows up it doesnt matter how good the rest of the team is

Jan 12, 2026 at 11:45 AM

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father49er
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Originally posted by billbird2111:
I just want to see this kid Wallow back in the lineup on defense. He hits everything and everybody. Came out of nowhere to lead the team in tackles against the Eagles. No 49ers linebacker has made 11 tackles in one game since Fred went down. Wallow is a machine.

Kendricks, Sigle, and Wallow made a huge difference in the defense. Healthy bodies this time of the year is a big bonus.

Jan 12, 2026 at 11:49 AM

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BoldRedandGold
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Originally posted by Tigerlaw:

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
Why would this be easier. The Seahawks have been a more complete team than the Eagles most of the year. Certainly better on offense. They don't really have any major flaws. They run the ball well. They stop the run. They can pressure the passer. They have good DBs that are fast. They have better than av erage receivers with one really good one. Darnold isn't the best QB but he's capable. Then there's the crownd noise which can be harder to beat than the team on the field if the Seahawks get a lead late in a game.

Seattle has a wildcard at QB

If "seeing ghosts" Darnold shows up it doesnt matter how good the rest of the team is

Eagles are better at every skill position including the most important one at QB.

Seattles only advantage is their joker is an absolute unit and beast.

Jan 12, 2026 at 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by billbird2111:
I just want to see this kid Wallow back in the lineup on defense. He hits everything and everybody. Came out of nowhere to lead the team in tackles against the Eagles. No 49ers linebacker has made 11 tackles in one game since Fred went down. Wallow is a machine.

lol. he had 5 SOLO and 6 ASST tackles

Bethune had games with 11, 16 and 14 tackles

[ Edited by boast on Jan 12, 2026 at 11:50 AM ]

Jan 12, 2026 at 11:49 AM

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JimA49ers
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This has nothing to do with this thread and isn't funny.

[ Edited by genus49 on Jan 12, 2026 at 12:32 PM ]

Jan 12, 2026 at 11:51 AM

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If we beat Seattle, we have to be the #1 favorite to win the Superbowl. Seattle right now is the #1 favorite.

Jan 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM

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father49er
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Originally posted by SlipAndSlideBosa:
If we beat Seattle, we have to be the #1 favorite to win the Superbowl. Seattle right now is the #1 favorite.

Interesting. NE is pretty good.

Jan 12, 2026 at 12:05 PM

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Not taking anything away from Seattle, they have a great defense. But I just don't see it going like it did last game. We played about as bad as we could have played on offense. We are simply to good of an offense shutout like that. I think a big part was simply our game-plan didn't work at all but i think Kyle will have a different one. If our defense can keep Seattle under 20 like we did last time. Then I believe we win this game.

Jan 12, 2026 at 12:07 PM

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49ersRing
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Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
Vegas getting this one wrong too. There's no way they should be favored by 7.

Trent blocking and pearsall maybe playing is a huge boon.

This should be easier than the eagles game.

I'm surprised it's only -7, feels like it would be -13 or so. We're playing on a short week against a well-rested Seattle team that dominated us just a little over a week ago.

Jan 12, 2026 at 12:11 PM

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father49er
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Originally posted by Bloodless:
Not taking anything away from Seattle, they have a great defense. But I just don't see it going like it did last game. We played about as bad as we could have played on offense. We are simply to good of an offense shutout like that. I think a big part was simply our game-plan didn't work at all but i think Kyle will have a different one. If our defense can keep Seattle under 20 like we did last time. Then I believe we win this game.

I agree. I don't think the defense would miss as many tackles as the last game. Trent should be back and that alone would make a big difference in amount of time Purdy has to throw. Would need to scheme up better runs to cover for Kittle's blocking. This game will be much closer than the last one.

Jan 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM

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Originally posted by father49er:

Originally posted by SlipAndSlideBosa:
If we beat Seattle, we have to be the #1 favorite to win the Superbowl. Seattle right now is the #1 favorite.

Interesting. NE is pretty good.

Rams scare me more than Seattle, and I don't want to play Chicago again.