The 49ers had seen this movie before this season, but this time, they rewrote the ending.
After blowing double-digit second-half leads to the Rams and the Cardinals, the 49ers held on after going up by double digits. San Francisco, who led 23-3 before the Seahawks scored 14 consecutive points, ended up winning 36-24.
Both teams are 3-3 and tied for the NFC West lead, but the Seahawks have lost three in a row.
It felt like a must-win for the 49ers after they entered with an 0-2 division record and 0-3 conference record and with games against the Chiefs and Cowboys next up on the schedule.
It came down to turnovers, with the 49ers scoring 13 points off three takeaways. The 49ers should have had a fourth, but officials missed a muffed punt by Seattle returner Dee Williams, and replay didn’t correct it. Replays from Amazon Prime clearly showed the ball hitting the finger of Williams, with Jalen Graham recovering for the 49ers at the Seattle 18.
Instead, the Seahawks had a chance to come back like the Rams and the Cardinals did on the 49ers.
But 49ers rookie cornerback Renardo Green intercepted Geno Smith with 7:46 remaining, stepping in front of DK Metcalf. Green’s 20-yard return set up the 49ers at the Seattle 15.
Three plays later, 49ers tight end George Kittle had his second touchdown of the night for a 29-17 lead with 6:20 left. His first covered 10 yards and his second 9.
Seattle almost got back in it with 4:39 left when Metcalf caught a 52-yard touchdown pass from Smith. Kenneth Walker, though, was called for an illegal shift, negating the score. The Seahawks finally scored on the possession but burned too much time. Tyler Lockett caught a 9-yard touchdown with 1:44 remaining to cut the 49ers’ lead to 29-24.
But 49ers rookie running back Isaac Guerendo ran for 76 yards on the next play from scrimmage to essentially all comeback hopes for the Seahawks. Guerendo slid down at the Seattle 5, and fullback Kyle Juszczyk scored from the 6 with 1:17 left.
Smith also threw an…
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Author : ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports
Publish date : 2024-10-11 03:31:20
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