The San Francisco 49ers journey to kick off Week 6 of the NFL season on the Seattle Seahawks, with each groups searching for to rebound from shocking losses final Sunday.
With a win, the 49ers (2-3) would pull even with the Seahawks (3-2), who’ve dropped consecutive video games following a 3-0 begin.
ODDS & TRENDS
The 49ers are a 3.5-point favourite on the Turf Membership Sportsbook at Northern Quest Resort and Casinos. The 49ers have been backed by 77 % of the cash wagered on the unfold line.
Their -185 moneyline to win the sport outright has been much more common, drawing 76 % of the entire bets to go together with 85 % of the cash.
The 49.5-point Over/Below has seen heavy motion on the Over with 76 % of the cash.
Six of Seattle’s previous eight residence video games have gone over the entire factors line, whereas the Seahawks have did not cowl the unfold in seven of their previous eight video games.
PROP PICK
Jordan Mason Anytime TD (-172 at Turf Membership): This has been the most well-liked participant prop when it comes to complete bets at 2.8 %, and is second with 1.5 % of all participant prop cash wagered on the sport. Mason has three speeding touchdowns however extra importantly, the Seahawks’ run protection has been carved up in consecutive losses to the Lions and Giants. Seattle is now permitting a mean of 128 speeding yards per sport.
KEY STAT
San Francisco has gained every of the previous 5 conferences, together with one within the playoffs. The 49ers have additionally gained the primary half in seven consecutive video games in opposition to NFC West rivals.
THE NEWS
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith leads the NFL in completions (143), go makes an attempt (199) and passing yards (1,466). He has additionally thrown for at the least 284 yards in 4 consecutive video games. Seattle almost rallied from a 10-point deficit within the closing 2:09 in opposition to the Giants, however Jason Myers’ potential tying 47-yard field-goal try with about one minute left was blocked and returned for a landing.
“Looks like when the sport’s on the road, we discover methods to get issues executed,” Smith mentioned. “However that is obtained to be our mentality all through all the sport. We won’t wait till the top of the sport to try to put it aside.”
The Seahawks will look to ascertain the working sport after Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet mixed for simply seven carries in opposition to the Giants. Seattle has thrown on a league-high 67.4 % of its performs.
“Everyone knows we have to run the ball extra,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald mentioned. “All people is aware of that, our opponents know that. Our gamers in our locker room know that, (offensive coordinator Ryan) Grubb is aware of that, our coaches do, I do. We’ve got to create extra conditions the place we will run it as effectively.”
The 49ers, who gained 11 of 12 video games the previous two seasons in opposition to NFC West foes whereas capturing back-to-back division titles, have blown 10-point, fourth-quarter leads in opposition to each the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals this 12 months. The latter got here at residence Sunday, because the Cardinals rallied for a 24-23 victory.
“We do not have time to take a seat right here and have a pity get together,” All-Professional left deal with Trent Williams mentioned. “We have one other actually good soccer workforce, one other division opponent. Brief week, so obtained to go.”
With out working again Christian McCaffrey (Achilles tendinitis), the 49ers have struggled offensively, particularly when approaching the opponents’ aim line.
They rank twenty ninth within the NFL with touchdowns on 40.9 % of red-zone drives, after main the league final season at about 68 %. McCaffrey, the reigning NFL Offensive Participant of the 12 months, had 18 red-zone TDs final season.
“It is early within the season and we’re nonetheless looking for our true identification as a workforce and we’re getting there,” 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy mentioned. “It is a couple performs away and a pair drives away from gelling and gluing collectively. However I am assured that we’ll discover it. We have simply obtained to get right into a rhythm and play complementary workforce soccer.”
INJURY REPORT
The 49ers had a number of kickers in for tryouts this week after Jake Moody sustained a excessive proper ankle sprain on Sunday, they usually signed Matthew Wright earlier than ruling out Moody for the Thursday sport.
Security Talanoa Hufanga, who has torn wrist ligaments, was positioned on injured reserve on Wednesday. Additionally dominated out had been defensive deal with Jordan Elliott (knee) and linebacker Demtrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf). San Francisco cornerback Charvarius Ward (knee) and broad receiver Chris Conley (indirect) had been listed as questionable. The Seahawks on Wednesday dominated out defensive deal with Byron Murphy II (hamstring) and cornerback Tariq Woolen (ankle), in addition to linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (thigh), who ultimately will likely be positioned on injured reserve, in line with Macdonald. Linebackers Boye Mafa (knee) and Derick Corridor (foot) and security Julian Love (hamstring) are questionable.
THEY SAID IT
“We have a fast turnaround. Robust opponent Thursday evening. Divisional opponent. It means all the pieces to us. It is a huge sport. It is about as huge of a sport we have had this season. We higher be prepared.” –Smith
PREDICTION
The Seahawks constructed their 3-0 begin by beating a rookie quarterback (Bo Nix), a since-benched journeyman (Jacoby Brissett) and an damage alternative (Skylar Thompson). In consecutive losses since, the shortcoming to run the ball persistently on offense or cease the run on protection have stood out.
Seattle can be banged up throughout its defensive entrance, giving the 49ers the power to manage the road of scrimmage, area place and time of possession. –49ers 27, Seahawks 20 –Area Stage Media