Zachary Engberg
2 min read • January 10, 2023
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Including their Week 13 win over the Dolphins when he replaced Jimmy Garoppolo in the first quarter, the 49ers are 6-0 since Brock Purdy stepped under center and the offense has averaged 33.5 points, 378.67 total yards and 5.1 yards per rush, and Purdy has 13 touchdowns, three interceptions, and a 108.9 rating.
The only contest where the 49ers scored under 33 points in that span was in Week 15 in Seattle, when San Francisco scored 21 points without Deebo Samuel, SIC score 91, and Elijah Mitchell, SIC score 92.
The starting wideout and No. 2 running back both returned in Week 18 and left guard Aaron Banks is reportedly set to return to practice this week, helping the 49ers rushing offense to a 90.4 SIC score.
Purdy, SIC score 90, is gradually recovering from his Week 14 oblique injury and hasn’t shown significant limitations from the issue.
The defense has been able to withstand short-term injuries to multiple starters – including the recently-returned Dre Greenlaw, Javon Kinlaw, and Arik Armstead – and carry a consistent health score across the board, at 87.6 overall, 87.7 rush defense, and 87.4 pass defense.
Starting cornerbacks Emmanuel Moseley and Jason Verrett suffered mid-season injuries and the combination of Deommodore Lenoir, Tashaun Gipson Jr., Ambry Thomas, and Samuel Womack III has helped support back-end standouts Charvarius Ward and Talanoa Hufanga.
The Seahawks’ season has been split into three parts: the 2-3 start, the four-game win streak and offensive outburst, and the mad post-bye dash for the playoffs.
Seattle’s success this season also coincided with the level that rookie running back Kenneth Walker III, SIC score 92, was involved with the offense.
After he recovered from his preseason core muscle surgery and took over for Rashaad Penny in Week 5, in the seven games that Walker III had 18-plus attempts, he gained 778 rushing yards with six scores and the Seahawks went 6-1 with wins over the Chargers, Giants, and Jets.
The 22-year-old missed a game-and-a-half with a jammed ankle and had 12 totes for 47 yards and had a 33-yard catch vs. the 49ers in his return in Week 15.
Rookie right tackle Abraham Lucas returned from a Week 16 injury, the Seahawks’ offensive line is still rated in the bottom-five by PFF and has allowed 85 pressures since Week 12.
Hard-hitting strong safety Jamal Adams is out for the season and backup Ryan Neal has missed the last three games with a knee injury, dropping the defense SIC score to a still-nice 86.9.
Geno Smith should have a healthy – if still limited – Tyler Lockett, SIC score 87, in tow after he missed one game with a surgically-repaired fractured left hand.
Third-string wideout Marquise Goodwin is likely out for the season with a wrist injury and speedster Dee Eskridge is on IR with a hand injury.
San Francisco is favored by 10 points at home and the over/under is 42.5, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
This season, our staff went 53.3% on live bets and 50.2% on player props.
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Written by Zachary Engberg
