Seattle is at No. 1 in pass rush win rate and the 49ers are No. 2 in pass block win rate headed into today’s game. The Seahawks defense is 1st in the NFL in epa/play outside the red zone. They rank 31st in red zone defense. Sam Darnold throws 62% of his passes between the numbers.
#2 in NFL
49ers force passes outside the numbers, allowing only 28% to be thrown between the numbers.
#28 in NFL
Darnold's splits?
Between the numbers:
+0.25 EPA/att, 59% success, 9.9 YPA, 31-of-39
Outside the numbers:
-0.54 EPA/att, 35% success, 5.8 YPA, 14-of-30
The Seahawks won back-to-back big games against the 49ers last season. The 49ers had all offseason to think about those games. They also heard all the noise Seattle made on social media. A win keeps the Seahawks grounded while at the same taking command of the NFC West. Niners win this battle 20-16!
This will be the first game that Brock Purdy will ever play without Kyle Juszczyk in his career!
49ers inactives:
QB Kurtis Rourke
DE Nick Bosa (knee)
DT James Thompson Jr. (ankle)
S Marques Sigle (ankle)
FB Kyle Juszczyk (knee)
T Enrique Cruz Jr.
LB Tatum Bethune
