Seattle fans will love John Lynch’s reaction on a 3rd-and-17 play
The Seattle Seahawks destroyed it The San Francisco 49ers’ bid for the NFC West crown with a dominant performance in the regular season finale. Seattle clinched the division title and the No. 1 seed with a 13-3 victory Saturday.
Sam Darnold made NFL history with a win in Week 18. He is the first passer ever to win 14 games and throw for 4,000 yards in consecutive seasons. However, it was the play that sparked the Seahawks’ offense on Saturday night. The 49ers struggled to contain Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet as the duo combined for 171 yards.
Trailing 10-3 late in the third quarter, San Francisco needed a break. The 49ers forced a 3rd and 17, but Seattle stayed in the run game. Darnold threw the ball to Walker, and the fourth-year RB picked up the first down on a 19-yard rush. John LynchThe reaction to the play has frustrated 49ers fans everywhere.
Dazzling Kenneth Walker pick up the first on 3rd and 17!
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#49ers GM John Lynch reacts to #Seahawks offense converting 3rd-and-17 into a throw-in game:
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Seahawks dominate 49ers on ground in Week 18 win
The Seahawks enjoyed a significant offensive advantage in Week 18. Seattle gained 361 total yards, compared to San Francisco’s 173. However, the 49ers stayed in the game, limiting Seattle’s scoring. Charbonnet had the only touchdown of the game on a 27-yard rush in the first quarter.
Traffic was a major concern for the Seahawks this season. They are one of only a handful of playoff teams with a negative turnover margin. But Darnold had a clean game on Saturday and Seattle didn’t give up the ball against the 49ers.
While the Seahawks played well on offense, the team’s defense dominated the must-win matchup. Brock Purdy entered Week 18 with 13 touchdowns in his last three games. But Seattle kept him out of the end zone for the first time in his nine starts this season.
The Seahawks sacked Purdy three times and recorded eight quarterback sacks. The team’s atrocious front forced one of its worst performances of the year. Purdy is covered in blood and took a heavy hit when the 49ers came up short in the fourth quarter.
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