{"id":186084,"date":"2023-01-14T01:41:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T01:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/three-reasons-seahawks-will-shock-49ers-in-wild-card-round-brock-purdy-hits-rookie-wall-vs-common-opponent\/"},"modified":"2023-01-14T01:41:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T01:41:03","slug":"three-reasons-seahawks-will-shock-49ers-in-wild-card-round-brock-purdy-hits-rookie-wall-vs-common-opponent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/three-reasons-seahawks-will-shock-49ers-in-wild-card-round-brock-purdy-hits-rookie-wall-vs-common-opponent\/","title":{"rendered":"Three reasons Seahawks will shock 49ers in wild-card round: Brock Purdy hits rookie wall vs. common opponent"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Seattle Seahawks are the definition of an underdog. Written off before the season with Russell Wilson traded and Geno Smith becoming the starting quarterback, few gave the Seahawks an opportunity to compete in an NFC West that had three playoff teams from a season before. Seattle defied the odds by finishing with a winning record and getting into the postseason on the final day of the regular season, needing a win and a Green Bay Packers loss to qualify, <\/p>\n

Geno Smith had an excellent year in his first season as the Seahawks starting quarterback. Smith led the NFL in completion percentage (69.8%) while setting the franchise record for passing yards in a season (4,282). Smith also threw for 30 touchdowns to 11 interceptions, finishing with a 100.9 passer rating as he’s set to make his first playoff start. <\/p>\n

While Smith has been successful in his first season as Seattle’s starter, the Seahawks had excellent contributions from their rookie class. Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas both started 16 of a possible 17 games at offensive tackle, running back Kenneth Walker rushed for 1,000-plus yards (led rookie class with 1,050 yards), cornerback Tariq Woolen tied for the NFL lead in interceptions, and fellow cornerback Coby Bryant forced four fumbles to lead the rookie class. Seattle’s rookie class trailed only the Houston Texans in starts (70) and the Chicago Bears in snaps (5,671) — yet Seattle is in the playoffs and those two have the top two picks in the draft. <\/p>\n

The future is bright in Seattle, but can the Seahawks upset a San Francisco 49ers team that beat it twice during the season? The odds aren’t in Seattle’s favor, yet here’s how it can emerge victorious.<\/p>\n

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1. Brock Purdy faces same opponent for first time<\/h2>\n
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