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5 bold predictions for Seahawks against 49ers

By Aryanna Prasad

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 14: Tight end Will Dissly #89 of the Seattle Seahawks stretches during warmups before a preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 20-7. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 14: Tight end Will Dissly #89 of the Seattle Seahawks stretches during warmups before a preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 20-7. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 19: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks warms up before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Lumen Field on September 19, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 19: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks warms up before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Lumen Field on September 19, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

2. Russell Wilson overcompensates for defense

He’s done it before, and he can do it again.

What hid Seattle’s defensive woes from the untrained eye last season was letting Russ cook on offense. The Seahawks were on a historic five-game win streak to open last season because the Seahawks finally pivoted from heavy reliance on the run. While Carson is strong enough for the offense to lean on, letting the future Hall of Famer air it out is what allowed the Seahawks to compete with contemporary NFL offenses and ultimately win the NFC West.

Wilson scored over 30 points in each of his first four games, opening the season with a 38-point win. While that’s unlikely to happen in San Francisco, Wilson can rack up yards and scores to keep the 49ers on edge.

Scoring 28 and 30 points in each of the first two games is what Wilson needs in order to compensate for defensive holes. While Wilson has been able to execute early all year, it’s been challenging to do so when the second half is consumed by opponent possession. What further proves this points is Seattle’s 218 of 298 passing yards accrued in the first half: Wilson simply didn’t have a chance to throw in the second.

Since the 49ers are desperately struggling with running back injuries, Seattle can win the time of possession battle with quick scores in the first half, then running with Carson in the second. And if anyone can do it, Wilson, Lockett and Metcalf have proven they can score in a matter of seconds.

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