***Official NFC Championship Thread: Seahawks v 49ers*** (1 Viewer)

[biju]

Seattle banning ticket sales to CA for the game is just silly, I wonder if stub hub gets a kick back from all the Niner fans forced to buy their tickets that way.

We can rail about the lack of class by this franchise, its players, its fans...but the bottom line is that this is a franchise that for years has been the armpit of the NFL. This success is all new for them and they don't know how to act.

Really?

The Hawks historically are more like the Jags than the Steelers.

Not sure what you disagree about.

Well most NFL teams are more like the Jags than they are like the Steelers. No? Don't you think that is a pretty terrible comparison? Or don;t you know any better?

Yeah, thats it.

I'll stick with singular concepts in the future.

The best part here is you thinking we need to act a certain way. Maybe you guys with 5 rings think you're a more mature fanbase but based on the general interactions on every board I participate on it appears that history doesn't give you any more class.

People talk about the lack of rings in Seattle. Fine. Most of the 49ers trolls on this board weren't even born the last time they won a ring so don't act like you know ####. If you do remember it, act like you've been there before.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Seattle banning ticket sales to CA for the game is just silly, I wonder if stub hub gets a kick back from all the Niner fans forced to buy their tickets that way.

We can rail about the lack of class by this franchise, its players, its fans...but the bottom line is that this is a franchise that for years has been the armpit of the NFL. This success is all new for them and they don't know how to act.

Really?

The Hawks historically are more like the Jags than the Steelers.

Not sure what you disagree about.

Well most NFL teams are more like the Jags than they are like the Steelers. No? Don't you think that is a pretty terrible comparison? Or don;t you know any better?

Yeah, thats it.

I'll stick with singular concepts in the future.

The best part here is you thinking we need to act a certain way. Maybe you guys with 5 rings think you're a more mature fanbase but based on the general interactions on every board I participate on it appears that history doesn't give you any more class.

People talk about the lack of rings in Seattle. Fine. Most of the 49ers trolls on this board weren't even born the last time they won a ring so don't act like you know ####. If you do remember it, act like you've been there before.

Guess the majority of fans on this board are under 19?

Furthermore, lets look at last week's playoff threads... The 49er/Panther thread was about 3 pages pregame, the Hawks thread was about 20 - Why is that? Let me guess, it was fans of the Saints fault?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Seattle banning ticket sales to CA for the game is just silly, I wonder if stub hub gets a kick back from all the Niner fans forced to buy their tickets that way.

We can rail about the lack of class by this franchise, its players, its fans...but the bottom line is that this is a franchise that for years has been the armpit of the NFL. This success is all new for them and they don't know how to act.

Really?

The Hawks historically are more like the Jags than the Steelers.

Not sure what you disagree about.

Well most NFL teams are more like the Jags than they are like the Steelers. No? Don't you think that is a pretty terrible comparison? Or don;t you know any better?

Yeah, thats it.

I'll stick with singular concepts in the future.

The best part here is you thinking we need to act a certain way. Maybe you guys with 5 rings think you're a more mature fanbase but based on the general interactions on every board I participate on it appears that history doesn't give you any more class.

People talk about the lack of rings in Seattle. Fine. Most of the 49ers trolls on this board weren't even born the last time they won a ring so don't act like you know ####. If you do remember it, act like you've been there before.

Guess the majority of fans on this board are under 19?

Furthermore, lets look at last week's playoff threads... The 49er/Panther thread was about 3 pages pregame, the Hawks thread was about 20 - Why is that? Let me guess, it was fans of the Saints fault?

Well take a look for yourself. Lots of back and forth, definitely balanced though.

 

[Dinkle Heimer]

Seattle banning ticket sales to CA for the game is just silly, I wonder if stub hub gets a kick back from all the Niner fans forced to buy their tickets that way.

We can rail about the lack of class by this franchise, its players, its fans...but the bottom line is that this is a franchise that for years has been the armpit of the NFL. This success is all new for them and they don't know how to act.

Really?

The Hawks historically are more like the Jags than the Steelers.

Not sure what you disagree about.

Well most NFL teams are more like the Jags than they are like the Steelers. No? Don't you think that is a pretty terrible comparison? Or don;t you know any better?

Yeah, thats it.

I'll stick with singular concepts in the future.

The best part here is you thinking we need to act a certain way. Maybe you guys with 5 rings think you're a more mature fanbase but based on the general interactions on every board I participate on it appears that history doesn't give you any more class.

People talk about the lack of rings in Seattle. Fine. Most of the 49ers trolls on this board weren't even born the last time they won a ring so don't act like you know ####. If you do remember it, act like you've been there before.

Guess the majority of fans on this board are under 19?

Furthermore, lets look at last week's playoff threads... The 49er/Panther thread was about 3 pages pregame, the Hawks thread was about 20 - Why is that? Let me guess, it was fans of the Saints fault?

Because there aren't many panther fans?

 

[fantasycurse42]

The only far way to settle this debate is to ping the PeoplezPerspective (wouldcouldashoulda guy)... He clearly knows more about this stuff than all of us

 

[Hooper31]

Furthermore, lets look at last week's playoff threads... The 49er/Panther thread was about 3 pages pregame, the Hawks thread was about 20 - Why is that? Let me guess, it was fans of the Saints fault?

Who posted in that thread the most? Here are the top 10.

SaintsInDome2006

160 (Saints)

mad sweeney

158 (Seahawks)

Doctor Detroit

118 (Seahawks)

proninja

107 (Seahawks)

valhallan

96 (Saints)

Gadabout

90 (Saints)

Henry Ford

78 (Saints)

Statorama

70 (Saints)

ImTheScientist

67 (Seahawks)

The General

59 (Seahawks)

Top ten posters totals

NO: 494

SEA: 509

There were others as well, but I'm not going to bother doing complete totals. I think you guys are stupid for assuming that one fanbase is somehow different than any other fan base. Yes, stupid. Not silly. Not obnoxious. Just plain stupid.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Furthermore, lets look at last week's playoff threads... The 49er/Panther thread was about 3 pages pregame, the Hawks thread was about 20 - Why is that? Let me guess, it was fans of the Saints fault?

Who posted in that thread the most? Here are the top 10.

SaintsInDome2006

160 (Saints)

mad sweeney

158 (Seahawks)

Doctor Detroit

118 (Seahawks)

proninja

107 (Seahawks)

valhallan

96 (Saints)

Gadabout

90 (Saints)

Henry Ford

78 (Saints)

Statorama

70 (Saints)

ImTheScientist

67 (Seahawks)

The General

59 (Seahawks)

Top ten posters totals

NO: 494

SEA: 509

There were others as well, but I'm not going to bother doing complete totals. I think you guys are stupid for assuming that one fanbase is somehow different than any other fan base. Yes, stupid. Not silly. Not obnoxious. Just plain stupid.

Yup, just a stupid fan base, all of us!

BTW, top notch work there identifying everyone's post totals Macgyver!

 

[Breesisdaman]

I have no love for either team. San Fran has been a long time hate of mine going back to the days when Montana and Rice played and won over a very good Saints team that should have won a Super Bowl were it not for those two. Then there is the more recent hate with the last minute score of Vernon Davis to edge the Saints out of going to the NFC Championship 3 years ago. I can stand Jim Harbaugh, he reminds me of a spoiled brat.

Likewise the Seahawks are a bunch of rule bending loud mouthed thugs that have had the very good fortune of playing at home when they have faced the Saints. I can't wait until we can return the favor in our place. With exception of the Bounty gate season last year the Saints were bounce twice from the playoffs by Seattle and once by the 49ers over the last 4 seasons. All those games were played on the west coast of coarse. The Saints need to avoid traveling west from now on IMO.

I hate the NFC west and will be pulling for both sides to beat each other the hell up so the winner will limp into the Super Bowl to get dismantled by either Payton Manning or Tom Brady.

My prediction:

Seattle 21

San Fran 16

 

[Timmay]

I can't wait to watch this game. No dog in the fight and don't live in the west, but this rivalry might be the best one in football right now. Steelers/Ravens and Packers/Bears might be the only matchups that could give them a run.

 

[cacksman]

I'm going to the game!!!

 

[chinawildman]

Seriously why does Seattle vs SF always degenerate into some petty "our fan base roxorz" banter? If you care that much about it, then prove it and resist the temptation to conclude every post with a personal jab.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I'm going to the game!!!

 

[cacksman]

I'm going to the game!!!

No joke, the last Seahawk game I attended was the 2005 NFC Championship game against the Panthers!

 

[Hooper31]

No joke, the last Seahawk game I attended was the 2005 NFC Championship game against the Panthers!

My lasting memory from that game was a LB beating the crap out of Steve Smith every snap at the line of scrimmage. I recall they lined him up to jam Smith at the line of scrimmage with a CB over the top in coverage. Mr. Smith was not happy about it. DD Lewis maybe?

 

[chinawildman]

I'm liking the fact that many are taking Seattle to win. After all this is what the Seahawks have been gunning for the entire season, home field throughout and a team they've been OWNING at home. Situationally it doesn't get any better for them, everything's set up just how they want it and the results will just be academic. Except should they lose, they'd have to be asking themselves "what else could we possibly do"?

Here's hoping that the media continues to pick the seahawks too. A talented team like SF that plays like it's got nothing to lose is often the most dangerous in the playoffs. We've seen that time and time again with multiple wild card Super Bowl champs in recent years.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I'm going to the game!!!

No joke, the last Seahawk game I attended was the 2005 NFC Championship game against the Panthers!

I've been to exactly two since going to Super Bowl XL (both in Detroit in 2006 and 2012 IIRC).

I went to a Ravens game this year, but I rarely go to NFL games anymore.

 

[Fullback Fro]

The crowd noise is going to be insane. Harbaugh needs to get some sort of system in place before this game as the 9ers have been pathetic this year at getting to the line on time and getting the playoff. I can't count how many times timeouts were burned this season. Has to be an alltime NFL record. Its going to be rough sleddin' if they can't figure out some system that semi works.

 

[Ghost Rider]

No joke, the last Seahawk game I attended was the 2005 NFC Championship game against the Panthers!

My lasting memory from that game was a LB beating the crap out of Steve Smith every snap at the line of scrimmage. I recall they lined him up to jam Smith at the line of scrimmage with a CB over the top in coverage. Mr. Smith was not happy about it. DD Lewis maybe?

In all fairness (assuming what you said is correct), that was easy to do since the Panthers, thanks to injuries, were relegated to starting their 4th string RB, so without any threat of the run, it was a lot easier to use a LB like that.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I'm liking the fact that many are taking Seattle to win. After all this is what the Seahawks have been gunning for the entire season, home field throughout and a team they've been OWNING at home. Situationally it doesn't get any better for them, everything's set up just how they want it and the results will just be academic. Except should they lose, they'd have to be asking themselves "what else could we possibly do"?

Here's hoping that the media continues to pick the seahawks too. A talented team like SF that plays like it's got nothing to lose is often the most dangerous in the playoffs. We've seen that time and time again with multiple wild card Super Bowl champs in recent years.

Gamblers like the 49ers and the points, overwhelmingly at the moment. I just want Merrill Hodge to pick the 49ers.

 

[cowboyz1]

Talent vs. Crowd Noise

Out of curiosity, is Seattle so good at home because of the crowd drowning out and hurting the other teams communication or being at home just makes Seattle more aggressive. I realize there is probably a combination of things that cause Seattle to play well at home but if you had to pick. I mean playing at home is always an advantage, up to 3 points says the books. However, really breaking it down. Seattle is a good team on talent alone but so are the Niners. They are almost the same team. Similar QB's, strong running game, physical defense and ball control offenses. On paper you could switch the uniforms and you wouldn't know the difference aside from the Niners run D is significantly better. However, in watching teams play against the Hawks at home, teams that don't make a lot of adjustments at the line do well. The Bucs, Rams, Titans and Cards all played them very tough and had one thing in common. They called the play and ran it. Teams that depend on line calls and a lot of communication at the LOS struggled. The Saints, Falcons and even the Niners the first time around. You would think team would figured out that calling plays based on what you see at the LOS is not going to work in their house.

So I wonder, does it all come down to mistakes created by crowd noise, snowballing into a momentum avalanche which teams just can't overcome. A sort of frustrating psychological melt down caused by the noise. Or is it the Hawks are just so talented that if they play well and on any given Sunday they're going to blow you out.

Personally, I think it has more to do with how noisy the crowd is because the offense of the hawks is no juggernaut. The Hawks offense struggles and I see no big play specialist or bonafide #1 receiver. It's Lynch and the Defense. Russel making a few plays here and there taking advantage of good field position.

IMO SF can beat this team to death if they do three things. Play defense like they have been. Man up on the receivers. Don't get behind early. Where SF will struggle is getting their receivers open. Seattle's run D is not nearly as good as SF.

Prediction SF 23 Seattle 13. Gore has a big day as does Boldin underneath.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Gamblers like the 49ers and the points, overwhelmingly at the moment.

I'm not a gambler anymore, but if I were, I'd be all over Seattle. For as well as SF is playing, they aren't finishing drives - 6 FGs and 4 TDs in the playoffs, and they couldn't even finish drives against GB's ####ty D - and good luck turning that around against the Seahawks defense in Seattle. Seattle has owned the #### out of the 49ers up there the last two years, and I'd bet on it happening every time until they prove otherwise.

 

[proninja]

Hawk tickets went on sale at 10 AM...probably sold out now...by the time I got a chance to select tickets - Cheapest ones were over $400...ugh...I will be watching from the comfort of my home, a bar, or at a friend's house.

You had am option to buy tickets and you didn't? I was clicking as fast as I could at 10 and it wasn't fast enough.

 

[Dinkle Heimer]

Hawk tickets went on sale at 10 AM...probably sold out now...by the time I got a chance to select tickets - Cheapest ones were over $400...ugh...I will be watching from the comfort of my home, a bar, or at a friend's house.

You had am option to buy tickets and you didn't? I was clicking as fast as I could at 10 and it wasn't fast enough.

I love the Hawks, but I'm not going to spend 1.2K plus to bring my family to a game. Their was also a message before I bought them that stated they may have been selling above face value.

 

[ScottyDog]

Seriously why does Seattle vs SF always degenerate into some petty "our fan base roxorz" banter? If you care that much about it, then prove it and resist the temptation to conclude every post with a personal jab.

chinawildman

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Posted Yesterday, 10:51 PM

Hooper31, on 12 Jan 2014 - 9:45 PM, said:

Kaep mocking Cam seemed childish. I wouldn't call it "punk".

ScottyDog, on 12 Jan 2014 - 10:01 PM, said:

Anquan Boldin made a fool out of himself. Great player, but no class.

Man you guys are quick… is Pete Carroll slipping Adderall to the fans now too?


Hey POT......Meet Kettle

Edited by chinawildman, Yesterday, 10:51 PM.

 

[biju]

Seriously why does Seattle vs SF always degenerate into some petty "our fan base roxorz" banter? If you care that much about it, then prove it and resist the temptation to conclude every post with a personal jab.

chinawildman

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Posted Yesterday, 10:51 PM

Hooper31, on 12 Jan 2014 - 9:45 PM, said:

Kaep mocking Cam seemed childish. I wouldn't call it "punk".

ScottyDog, on 12 Jan 2014 - 10:01 PM, said:

Anquan Boldin made a fool out of himself. Great player, but no class.

Man you guys are quick… is Pete Carroll slipping Adderall to the fans now too?


Hey POT......Meet Kettle

Edited by chinawildman, Yesterday, 10:51 PM.

Can you rip out your internet connection for the next week? It will save us from the back and forth that causes these threads to become unbearable.

 

[biju]

I'm liking the fact that many are taking Seattle to win. After all this is what the Seahawks have been gunning for the entire season, home field throughout and a team they've been OWNING at home. Situationally it doesn't get any better for them, everything's set up just how they want it and the results will just be academic. Except should they lose, they'd have to be asking themselves "what else could we possibly do"?

Here's hoping that the media continues to pick the seahawks too. A talented team like SF that plays like it's got nothing to lose is often the most dangerous in the playoffs. We've seen that time and time again with multiple wild card Super Bowl champs in recent years.

I would counter that the media has been claiming SF is the "hot team", "has the experience", and "Harbaugh is an elite coach".

My prediction: it won't matter one bit who the media is picking to the teams.

 

[chinawildman]

Seriously why does Seattle vs SF always degenerate into some petty "our fan base roxorz" banter? If you care that much about it, then prove it and resist the temptation to conclude every post with a personal jab.

chinawildman

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Posted Yesterday, 10:51 PM

Hooper31, on 12 Jan 2014 - 9:45 PM, said:

Kaep mocking Cam seemed childish. I wouldn't call it "punk".

ScottyDog, on 12 Jan 2014 - 10:01 PM, said:

Anquan Boldin made a fool out of himself. Great player, but no class.

Man you guys are quick… is Pete Carroll slipping Adderall to the fans now too?


Hey POT......Meet Kettle

Edited by chinawildman, Yesterday, 10:51 PM.

Dude it's a joke. The guy started a thread about how he though Carolina players were acting "thuggish" and within 4 posts 2 seahawks fans had already chimed in on how 49er players were acting like punks. The Adderall schtick is a punchline on your impressive collective expediency. Sorry if it wasn't funny and you found it personal.

 

[Jayrok]

SF reminds me of the Giants a few years back when they got a lower seed but was hot at the right time and ran the table in the playoffs.

Any news on Harvin? Looked like he might be on concussion protocol duty this week.

 

[proninja]

Friendly PSA to the 49er fans on here. If you're coming up for the game, I took the liberty of finding some hotel options for you! Welcome!

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g58473-Fife_Washington-Hotels.html

 

[chinawildman]

I'm liking the fact that many are taking Seattle to win. After all this is what the Seahawks have been gunning for the entire season, home field throughout and a team they've been OWNING at home. Situationally it doesn't get any better for them, everything's set up just how they want it and the results will just be academic. Except should they lose, they'd have to be asking themselves "what else could we possibly do"?

Here's hoping that the media continues to pick the seahawks too. A talented team like SF that plays like it's got nothing to lose is often the most dangerous in the playoffs. We've seen that time and time again with multiple wild card Super Bowl champs in recent years.

I would counter that the media has been claiming SF is the "hot team", "has the experience", and "Harbaugh is an elite coach".

My prediction: it won't matter one bit who the media is picking to the teams.

Players SAY that stuff doesn't affect them one bit, but in this day and age of twitterverse and what not, it's idealistic to think they just block it all out. If teams use media/quotes as "bulletin board" material to motivate themselves, then why can't the inverse of that be true? This is especially true for younger players that have never been on the big stage. IMO the lights got a little too bright for the 49ers last year, and it LITERALLY had to go out for them to start playing like themselves.

 

[thecatch]

I'm liking the fact that many are taking Seattle to win. After all this is what the Seahawks have been gunning for the entire season, home field throughout and a team they've been OWNING at home. Situationally it doesn't get any better for them, everything's set up just how they want it and the results will just be academic. Except should they lose, they'd have to be asking themselves "what else could we possibly do"?

Here's hoping that the media continues to pick the seahawks too. A talented team like SF that plays like it's got nothing to lose is often the most dangerous in the playoffs. We've seen that time and time again with multiple wild card Super Bowl champs in recent years.

I would counter that the media has been claiming SF is the "hot team", "has the experience", and "Harbaugh is an elite coach".

My prediction: it won't matter one bit who the media is picking to the teams.

Players SAY that stuff doesn't affect them one bit, but in this day and age of twitterverse and what not, it's idealistic to think they just block it all out. If teams use media/quotes as "bulletin board" material to motivate themselves, then why can't the inverse of that be true? This is especially true for younger players that have never been on the big stage. IMO the lights got a little too bright for the 49ers last year, and it LITERALLY had to go out for them to start playing like themselves.

I think SF players are carrying themselves with the same type of professional determination that Baltimore had last year. If this game was in Iowa (or any other building in the NFL, for that matter) I'd like their chances. Just can't see Seattle losing when it counts in their stadium - too big an advantage (that they definitely earned).

 

[Scoresman]

http://i.imgur.com/3zP4Lak.png

 

[BaBastage]

How to pick a team in the totally unlikable NFC Championship...

Live from Seattle, it’s the Insuffera-Bowl.

Next Sunday, two of the NFL’s most polarizing teams — the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks — will meet in the NFC championship. Unless you’re a fan of either franchise, it’ll be tough to root for either team. Do you favor the talented, mouthy, chippy NFC West team with an efficient offense, monster defense and stereotypically obnoxious fanbase? Or do you go the other way and root for the other talented, mouthy, chippy NFC West team with an efficient offense, monster defense and stereotypically obnoxious fanbase?

We’re here to help. For The Win examines the three most unlikable parts of both NFC championship teams and tries to come up with a rooting interest in spite of all of them.

lol

That's awesome.

If there exists one fundamental law of sports fans, it's this: All fans for teams other than yours are intolerable.

 

[Scoresman]

http://posttraumaticsportsdisorder.net/2014/01/13/byu-researchers-find-strong-correlation-between-attire-and-success-in-sports-consider-49ers-doomed/

 

[seahawk 17]

Friendly PSA to the 49er fans on here. If you're coming up for the game, I took the liberty of finding some hotel options for you! Welcome!

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g58473-Fife_Washington-Hotels.html

 

[goldenchild]

Friendly PSA to the 49er fans on here. If you're coming up for the game, I took the liberty of finding some hotel options for you! Welcome!

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g58473-Fife_Washington-Hotels.html

Not sure if directing us to the equivalent of SF's TL District, or being genuinely thoughtful

 

[Breesisdaman]

How to pick a team in the totally unlikable NFC Championship...

Live from Seattle, it’s the Insuffera-Bowl.

Next Sunday, two of the NFL’s most polarizing teams — the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks — will meet in the NFC championship. Unless you’re a fan of either franchise, it’ll be tough to root for either team. Do you favor the talented, mouthy, chippy NFC West team with an efficient offense, monster defense and stereotypically obnoxious fanbase? Or do you go the other way and root for the other talented, mouthy, chippy NFC West team with an efficient offense, monster defense and stereotypically obnoxious fanbase?

We’re here to help. For The Win examines the three most unlikable parts of both NFC championship teams and tries to come up with a rooting interest in spite of all of them.

lol

That's awesome.

If there exists one fundamental law of sports fans, it's this: All fans for teams other than yours are intolerable.

I wonder if vegas should start laying odds on the number of knifings and gang related beatings in the parking lot for this game?

 

[biju]

How to pick a team in the totally unlikable NFC Championship...

Live from Seattle, it’s the Insuffera-Bowl.

Next Sunday, two of the NFL’s most polarizing teams — the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks — will meet in the NFC championship. Unless you’re a fan of either franchise, it’ll be tough to root for either team. Do you favor the talented, mouthy, chippy NFC West team with an efficient offense, monster defense and stereotypically obnoxious fanbase? Or do you go the other way and root for the other talented, mouthy, chippy NFC West team with an efficient offense, monster defense and stereotypically obnoxious fanbase?

We’re here to help. For The Win examines the three most unlikable parts of both NFC championship teams and tries to come up with a rooting interest in spite of all of them.

lol

That's awesome.

If there exists one fundamental law of sports fans, it's this: All fans for teams other than yours are intolerable.

I wonder if vegas should start laying odds on the number of knifings and gang related beatings in the parking lot for this game?

This game is in Seattle, not the Bay area. You're more likely to get a microbrew spilled on you pre-game however...

 

[Doctor Detroit]

linky

Five first impressions on the NFC Championship matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seawhawks:

1. The Seahawks need more from QB Russell Wilson, who was antsy and missed several easy throws in Saturday's win over the New Orleans Saints. Bad weather or not, Wilson hasn't looked like a franchise quarterback over the past five games. He needs to settle down and use his mobility to slide around the pocket, rather than always looking to bail. If Percy Harvin (concussion) doesn't play, the Seahawks will be back to an average receiver group. His short return Saturday was enough to show defenses respect the threat his speed poses.

2. The 49ers might have the best front seven in football now that OLB Aldon Smith is back in form, and they've seemingly been preserving veteran DL Justin Smith for the stretch run. It's strength against strength with one of the NFL's top run-stopping units going against a solid Seahawks O-line and their best offensive player, RB Marshawn Lynch, who just battered the Saints into submission. The 49ers held the Panthers' running backs to 33 yards on 13 carries Sunday and made a pair of goal-line stands.

3. The Seahawks defense is loaded, thanks to smart drafting and short-term investments in the likes of DEs Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril, who both factored against the Saints. CB Richard Sherman might be the best young defensive back in the NFL, and FS Earl Thomas is a difference-maker, too. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is highly aggressive. Players follow his lead. It's an intimidating group at raucous CenturyLink Field, where 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick has five turnovers in two starts.

4. The 49ers are among the best at adapting their offensive approach to the opponent based on matchups. They want to bully teams with downhill RB Frank Gore, but they showed again Sunday they're more dangerous in the passing game now that possession WR Michael Crabtree is healthy, freeing space inside for WR Anquan Boldin and vertical threat TE Vernon Davis. Keeping Kaepernick in the pocket and go through his progressions remains paramount. He does most of his damage once things break down.

5. This is the showdown everyone was waiting for since camps opened. They're probably the two most complete teams in the NFL. They know each other inside and out. Coaches Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll have a long history. Harbaugh's 49ers enter as the hotter team, having won eight in a row, including the past three on the road. They're also more experienced in this position, with three straight NFC title game appearances. But the Seahawks have won the last two meetings in Seattle by a combined 71-16.

 

[[icon]]

Saints have more offensive firepower than the 49er's but, either way, falling behind at the CLink isn't a recipe for success for anyone. This isn't Carolina (in terms of team composure or noise level).I think recent games are out the window and the hungrier team wins. That team is Seattle. Double digits.

This statement in bold is true, however the 49ers' offense is more dynamic than Saints' right now because of Kaepernick's rushing ability and the return of Crabtree. Seattle was able to take away Graham, they will not be able to take away Vernon Davis without either Boldin or Crabtree burning them. The Saints also proved - somewhat surprisingly - that they could run on the Seahawks even without their #1 RB Pierre Thomas. This bodes well for SF and their game-plan.

Seriously, what have any of these guys done vs. SEA? If I was a 49ers fan, I wouldn't be pointing to any past results to indicate probable success versus SEA in SEA.

http://www.hawkblogger.com/2014/01/just-facts-seahawks-vs-49ers.html

How about the fact that Harbaugh is 4-2 against Carroll so far in the NFL?

Shhh, we're selecting arbitrary timetables that support our arguments in here, guy.

arbitrary? so it's more relevant that the 49ers are 4-2 versus Seattle overall in the past 3 years where SF won both 2011 games with a very different team versus a COMPLETELY different SEA team - or that SF is 2-2 over the last two seasons where the teams are pretty much who they are now and that they are 0-2 in those two seasons at Century Link (where this game happens to be) and have been throttled in those two games and that they haven't managed more than 19 points against SEA either home or away in those two seasons?

More to the point - what has Crabtree, Davis, Gore , or Boldin done against SEA in the last 3 years that would lead you to believe they are going to have success against SEA?

I'm willing to bet that your kicker led all scorers in every one of those games.

Have not trolled a seattle game thread yet this year... my God, such fertile waters.

This should be a fun week

 

[ImTheScientist]

Out of curiosity, is Seattle so good at home because of the crowd drowning out and hurting the other teams communication or being at home just makes Seattle more aggressive.

They are good on the road as well....hence the #1 seed.

 

[MoveToSkypager]

Saints have more offensive firepower than the 49er's but, either way, falling behind at the CLink isn't a recipe for success for anyone. This isn't Carolina (in terms of team composure or noise level).I think recent games are out the window and the hungrier team wins. That team is Seattle. Double digits.

This statement in bold is true, however the 49ers' offense is more dynamic than Saints' right now because of Kaepernick's rushing ability and the return of Crabtree. Seattle was able to take away Graham, they will not be able to take away Vernon Davis without either Boldin or Crabtree burning them. The Saints also proved - somewhat surprisingly - that they could run on the Seahawks even without their #1 RB Pierre Thomas. This bodes well for SF and their game-plan.

Seriously, what have any of these guys done vs. SEA? If I was a 49ers fan, I wouldn't be pointing to any past results to indicate probable success versus SEA in SEA.

http://www.hawkblogger.com/2014/01/just-facts-seahawks-vs-49ers.html

How about the fact that Harbaugh is 4-2 against Carroll so far in the NFL?

Shhh, we're selecting arbitrary timetables that support our arguments in here, guy.

arbitrary? so it's more relevant that the 49ers are 4-2 versus Seattle overall in the past 3 years where SF won both 2011 games with a very different team versus a COMPLETELY different SEA team - or that SF is 2-2 over the last two seasons where the teams are pretty much who they are now and that they are 0-2 in those two seasons at Century Link (where this game happens to be) and have been throttled in those two games and that they haven't managed more than 19 points against SEA either home or away in those two seasons?

More to the point - what has Crabtree, Davis, Gore , or Boldin done against SEA in the last 3 years that would lead you to believe they are going to have success against SEA?

I'm willing to bet that your kicker led all scorers in every one of those games.

Have not trolled a seattle game thread yet this year... my God, such fertile waters.

This should be a fun week

Waters are bountiful. Land is fertile.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Seriously why does Seattle vs SF always degenerate into some petty "our fan base roxorz" banter? If you care that much about it, then prove it and resist the temptation to conclude every post with a personal jab.

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Posted Yesterday, 10:51 PM

Hooper31, on 12 Jan 2014 - 9:45 PM, said:

Kaep mocking Cam seemed childish. I wouldn't call it "punk".

ScottyDog, on 12 Jan 2014 - 10:01 PM, said:

Anquan Boldin made a fool out of himself. Great player, but no class.

Man you guys are quick… is Pete Carroll slipping Adderall to the fans now too?


Hey POT......Meet Kettle

Edited by chinawildman, Yesterday, 10:51 PM.

Can you rip out your internet connection for the next week? It will save us from the back and forth that causes these threads to become unbearable.

Why are you so concerned about other people posting?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Saints have more offensive firepower than the 49er's but, either way, falling behind at the CLink isn't a recipe for success for anyone. This isn't Carolina (in terms of team composure or noise level).I think recent games are out the window and the hungrier team wins. That team is Seattle. Double digits.

This statement in bold is true, however the 49ers' offense is more dynamic than Saints' right now because of Kaepernick's rushing ability and the return of Crabtree. Seattle was able to take away Graham, they will not be able to take away Vernon Davis without either Boldin or Crabtree burning them. The Saints also proved - somewhat surprisingly - that they could run on the Seahawks even without their #1 RB Pierre Thomas. This bodes well for SF and their game-plan.

Seriously, what have any of these guys done vs. SEA? If I was a 49ers fan, I wouldn't be pointing to any past results to indicate probable success versus SEA in SEA.

http://www.hawkblogger.com/2014/01/just-facts-seahawks-vs-49ers.html

How about the fact that Harbaugh is 4-2 against Carroll so far in the NFL?

Shhh, we're selecting arbitrary timetables that support our arguments in here, guy.

arbitrary? so it's more relevant that the 49ers are 4-2 versus Seattle overall in the past 3 years where SF won both 2011 games with a very different team versus a COMPLETELY different SEA team - or that SF is 2-2 over the last two seasons where the teams are pretty much who they are now and that they are 0-2 in those two seasons at Century Link (where this game happens to be) and have been throttled in those two games and that they haven't managed more than 19 points against SEA either home or away in those two seasons?

More to the point - what has Crabtree, Davis, Gore , or Boldin done against SEA in the last 3 years that would lead you to believe they are going to have success against SEA?

I'm willing to bet that your kicker led all scorers in every one of those games.

Have not trolled a seattle game thread yet this year... my God, such fertile waters.

This should be a fun week

Waters are bountiful. Land is fertile.

This is why he was placed in the Clueless sub-region of the MOP Invitational.

 

[shadyridr]

Lynch usually abuses the niners

 

[SF409ers]

Lynch usually abuses the niners

He's averaged 3.5 yards a carry and has yet to rush for more than 100 yards this year against the 49ers

 

[Insein]

Such a tough game to root for. My hate of the new NFL bad boys or my hate of the NFLs biggest douchbag in CK. Still like the rest of the niners.

 

[SF409ers]

The crowd noise is going to be insane. Harbaugh needs to get some sort of system in place before this game as the 9ers have been pathetic this year at getting to the line on time and getting the playoff. I can't count how many times timeouts were burned this season. Has to be an alltime NFL record. Its going to be rough sleddin' if they can't figure out some system that semi works.

Yep. It looks like chaos at the LOS before every snap. Between that and their inability to score TD's in the RZ they have a ton of work to do if this game is going to be close.

 

[Scoresman]

when did CK become a dooshbag?

 

[Insein]

SF reminds me of the Giants a few years back when they got a lower seed but was hot at the right time and ran the table in the playoffs.

Any news on Harvin? Looked like he might be on concussion protocol duty this week.

Except you know... good all year. Giants were 9-7 and had to win the final game to sneak in the playoffs. Niners have won 8 in a row. This is more like the Steelers from 2005. Got hot during the regular season and took it into the playoffs.