Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, QB Russell Wilson express respect for San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has expressed respect for the San Francisco 49ers, saying that they have a great defensive unit.
Carroll’s team is going to face the 49ers in Week 16 encounter and try to strengthen its playoff chances by defeating San Francisco.
However, the Seahawks have also acknowledged that even though they have a thundering offence that has been in top form of late, overcoming the 49ers defence will still be a daunting task.
The 49ers defence contained Tom Brady-led New England Patriots last week for almost the entire game and has displayed an amazing output since the last couple of years.
The Seahawks, who have recently found their offensive rhythm and eyeing a playoff berth, are coming off two back-to-back victories, scoring at least 50 points in each game.
Even then Carroll thinks that their game against the 49ers is not going to be easy. According to the details present on 49ers’ website, Carroll said of the 49ers:
“They’re very tough on defence. They’re so aggressive in their coverage style. The front guys all make plays, the linebackers are fantastic, the safeties are ridiculous. This is a very, very difficult defence and for two years they’ve been on top of the
world here. We respect them in a great way.”
Meanwhile, Seahawks rookie quarterback Russell Wilson, who is fast becoming a sensation in the league, has also expressed respect for the 49ers.
The rookie has acknowledged that the next weekend’s game is equally important for both teams. The 49ers can clinch the National Football Conference (NFC) West title by winning the game, while the Seahawks can get a shot at winning the title by defeating
the 49ers.
The 49ers finished the last season atop NFC West and they are on the course of repeating the heroics again. The Seahawks, who could not prevent the 49ers from achieving the feat last year, are hopeful to do it this time. Wilson said of his team’s competition
with the 49ers:
“I think there’s a definite rivalry between the 49ers and the Seahawks because it’s the NFC West. We both are great teams who want to win. It’s all about winning and we have so much respect for one another.”
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