San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh recalls last meeting with Seattle Seahawks – NFL News
When the San Francisco 49ers faced National Football Conference (NFC) West divisional opponents Seattle Seahawks earlier in the season, the low-scoring Week 7 tie ended in favour of San Francisco at 13-6.
Eight weeks later, these teams are now scheduled to play again. This time the game could be everything but a low-scoring matchup, at least it looks so.
After their last meeting both teams have taken strides, and while the 49ers have secured a playoff berth, the Seahawks, too, can get a playoff entry along with the NFC West title.
Also, the 49ers are coming off an impressive victory over one of the best offences in the league, New England Patriots, while the Seahawks have scored a total of 108 points in their last two games.
The credit for the Seahawks’ brilliance on offence naturally goes to rookie quarterback Russell Wilson who is in commanding form. The rookie, however, was still settling in when his team faced the 49ers earlier in the season.
Seahawks could only get two field goals in Week 7 against the 49ers. Wilson finished that game completing nine of 23 passes for 122 yards.
Recalling the meeting between the two teams, 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh recently praised both teams for the good effort. 49ers defence was able to contain Wilson in that meeting, but the rookie will not be that easy this time. Harbaugh, however, thinks
that Wilson was good in that game too.
According to the details present on the team’s website, Harbaugh said of the last meeting between the two teams:
“Well, they made plays. We made plays. And Russell played very well in that game. I remember a few critical drops. Otherwise, he would have had a few other big completions. And a few more plays. Tight game. Limit him? I don’t know that we did. I think it
probably came out pretty even. And might have been for a couple of those drops.”
At present, 49ers are leading the NFC West and they can seal the title by defeating the Seahawks. But if Seahawks defeat the 49ers they can have a shot at the title.
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