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Last Updated: 15/01/23 3:07am
Highlights of the Seattle Seahawks’ conflict with the San Francisco 49ers within the NFL Super Wild Card playoff recreation.
Highlights of the Seattle Seahawks’ conflict with the San Francisco 49ers within the NFL Super Wild Card playoff recreation.
Brock Purdy threw for 3 touchdowns and ran in one other as he starred on his first profession playoff begin, main the San Francisco 49ers to a 41-23 victory over the Seattle Seahawks to begin Super Wild Card Weekend on Saturday.
Story of the Game
The 49ers – the NFC’s No 2 seed and using a 10-game profitable streak into the playoffs – trailed by a degree at half-time as a cussed Seattle outfit led 17-16 on the break. But a stirring second half displaying by San Francisco, by which they scored 22 factors within the house of 12 minutes at one level, secured their passage by way of to the divisional round.
The 49ers will now host the Minnesota Vikings subsequent weekend, ought to they beat the New York Giants of their wild card conflict on Sunday. If the Giants win, it can as an alternative be both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Dallas Cowboys who journey to San Francisco.
A have a look at San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy’s greatest performs from his beautiful NFL playoff debut
Purdy, who was taken with the final decide of the 2022 NFL Draft, accomplished 18 of 30 passes for 332 yards, the rookie QB overcoming some early jitters to put in a vastly completed show.
Christian McCaffrey rushed 15 instances for 119 yards and had a landing seize to see San Francisco into an early 10-0 lead, whereas Deebo Samuel had six receptions for 133 yards and a blistering 74-yard catch and run for a rating as the Niners streaked clear of the Seahawks within the second half.
San Francisco 49ers security Talanoa Hufanga mentioned his group’s efficiency was ignited after tempers flared when Johnathan Abram appeared to twist Deebo Samuel’s ankle.
Seattle QB Geno Smith was 25-of-35 passing for 253 yards with two touchdowns, each to DK Metcalf – one a 50-yard stunner to see the Seahawks into the lead for the primary time. But he additionally had an interception late within the second half, whereas he misplaced a fumble within the third quarter which is the purpose at which the sport turned.
Metcalf had 10 catches for 136 yards and people two TDs, whereas rookie working again Kenneth Walker additionally discovered the top zone, within the second quarter, as he earned 63 yards on 15 carries.
Scoring abstract
| FIRST QUARTER | |
| Seahawks 0-3 49ers | Robbie Gould 34-yard subject aim |
| Seahawks 0-10 49ers | Brock Purdy three-yard TD move to Christian McCaffrey (additional level) |
| SECOND QUARTER | |
| Seahawks 7-10 49ers | Kenneth Walker seven-yard TD run (additional level) |
| Seahawks 7-13 49ers | Robbie Gould 33-yard subject aim |
| Seahawks 14-13 49ers | Geno Smith 50-yard TD move to DK Metcalf (additional level) |
| Seahawks 14-16 49ers | Robbie Gould 46-yard subject aim |
| Seahawks 17-16 49ers | Jason Myers 56-yard subject aim |
| THIRD QUARTER | |
| Seahawks 17-23 49ers | Brock Purdy one-yard TD run (additional level) |
| FOURTH QUARTER | |
| Seahawks 17-31 49ers | Brock Purdy seven-yard TD move to Elijah Mitchell (two-point conversion) |
| Seahawks 17-38 49ers | Brock Purdy 74-yard TD move to Deebo Samuel (additional level) |
| Seahawks 17-41 49ers | Robbie Gould 31-yard subject aim |
| Seahawks 23-41 49ers | Geno Smith three-yard TD move to DK Metcalf (failed two-point conversion) |
Trailing 17-16 to begin the second half, the 49ers instantly drove 75 yards down the sector in 13 performs, with Purdy scoring on a one-yard plunge. And they would not look again from there.
With the Seahawks driving deep into 49ers territory, Smith was sacked by Charles Omenihu for a seven-yard loss, with the ball squirting free and being recovered by Nick Bosa on the 30-yard line.
The San Francisco 49ers’ protection lastly proves an excessive amount of for the Seattle Seahawks as their stress forces Geno Smith to fumble which is recovered by Nick Bosa.
San Francisco then stretched forward by two scores off the again of the turnover as Purdy escaped the push and threw a seven-yard TD to working again Elijah Mitchell, with a two-point conversion to George Kittle following.
Just over three minutes later, Samuel turned on the turbo jets to take his TD 74 yards all the way in which to the home and successfully finish the sport.
San Francisco 49ers star receiver Deebo Samuel activates the turbo jets on this sensational 74-yard catch and run for a landing!
Robbie Gould, who kicked 4 subject objectives within the contest, fired one by way of the uprights from 31 yards after Smith was picked off instantly after Samuel’s rating.
Seattle and Metcalf would not less than discover the top zone as soon as extra for a comfort TD with just below two minutes remaining however then the Niners ran out the remainder of the clock to e-book their spot within the divisional round and knock out their nice NFC West divisional rivals.
Stats leaders
Seahawks
- Passing: Geno Smith, 25/35, 253 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Rushing: Kenneth Walker, 15 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving: DK Metcalf, 10 catches, 136 yards, 2 TDs
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith throws an ideal 50-yard move into the arms of DK Metcalf for an excellent landing!
49ers
- Passing: Brock Purdy, 18/30, 332 yards, 3 TDs
- Rushing: Christian McCaffrey, 15 carries, 119 yards (& 1 receiving TD)
- Receiving: Deebo Samuel, six catches, 133 yards, 1 TD
What they mentioned… ‘Purdy appeared like Frank Tarkenton’
49ers quarterback, Brock Purdy: “We came out and had some momentum and Seattle did a good job tracking back.
“It’s playoff soccer; everybody goes to play their greatest from right here on out. When our offense and protection are doing their factor, we’re onerous to beat.
“We’ve got a goal of winning the whole thing. We’re in a tournament, so anything can happen. I’ve got such a great team, O-line, receivers, defense, across the whole board. It’s not a one-man show, I’m very blessed.”
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy praises his team-mates after his group’s dominant win over the Seattle Seahawks within the wild card round of the playoffs.
Seahawks head coach, Pete Carroll: “We chased him all over the place and he [Purdy] looked like [former Minnesota Vikings QB] Fran Tarkenton out there.
“Down 10-0 on the highway with the followers going nuts, we did an ideal job to bounce proper again. We have been in it proper to the top of the third quarter.”
What’s next?
The NFL playoffs continue on Sunday, live on Sky Sports NFL, with a Super Wild Card Weekend triple-header.
The Buffalo Bills first host the Miami Dolphins (kick-off, 6pm), before the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants do battle at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis (kick-off, 9.30pm). The evening wraps up with the Baltimore Ravens’ visit to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football (kick-off, 1.15am).
The wild card round then concludes on Monday night as Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host ‘America’s Team’, the Dallas Cowboys, live on Sky Sports NFL from 1.15am early on Tuesday morning.
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