SANTA CLARA – Brock Purdy, with a 5-0 report, has dominated the Seattle Seahawks greater than any 49ers quarterback in historical past.
Thoughts you, the Seahawks didn’t be part of the NFC West till 2002 realignment, however Purdy nonetheless is batting 1.000 in his alternatives.
“It’s never easy, I’ll tell you that. It’s not,” Purdy mentioned Wednesday forward of the Seahawks’ incoming go to Sunday. “We’ve had success going against them but it’s always been a dogfight and never just been given to us.”
On the flip aspect, Geno Smith is 0-5 towards the 49ers because the Seahawks quarterback, and he’s properly conscious of that résumé scar getting into Sunday’s assembly in Levi’s Stadium.
The 49ers (5-4) have gained two in a row, however they began 0-2 in NFC West motion till profitable in Seattle 36-24 on Oct. 10. The Seahawks (4-5) are coming off their bye, having misplaced 5-of-6 since a 3-0 begin to the season underneath new coach Mike Macdonald.
“I’m going to step on (the field) with that chip on my shoulder and that edge I always have, and I know my guys will as well,” mentioned Smith, who’s main the NFL’s top-ranked passing assault.
As for the way private Smith takes the actual fact he’s not beating the 49ers, he replied: “There’s teams that haven’t beaten us yet.”
Nick Sorenesen, the 49ers’ defensive coordinator, didn’t take a victory lap across the 49ers’ dominance of Smith; Sorensen was on the Seahawks’ employees in 2019-20 when Smith arrived as Russell Wilson’s backup.
“I wouldn’t say (the 49ers) have his number,” Sorensen mentioned. “I respect the heck out of Geno. He has such a great arm, attitude, he prepares. He can still move, even though he’s a little older quarterback-wise.”
The 49ers have overwhelmed Seattle six straight since 2000, however the Seahawks gained 10 straight between the 2013 season’s NFC Championship Recreation and 2018. “We know this history of the 49ers and the Seahawks. You have to have the right mindset going into this game or else yet get exposed,” Purdy mentioned.
The 49ers haven not dominated iof late by way of a quarterback-dominant passing assault, however reasonably a quantity-meets-quality speeding assault. The 49ers have averaged 33.5 carries and 185 yards with 10 complete speeding touchdowns on this six-game win streak.
That mentioned, Purdy handed for 255 yards (18-of-28) with three touchdowns and no interceptions within the 49ers’ Oct. 10 win in Seattle. He put up related numbers in his January 2023 playoff debut towards the Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium: 332 yards (18-of-30) with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
One other win Sunday would make Purdy 6-for-6 towards Seattle, matching the win complete Alex Smith comprised going 6-5 on this rivalry from 2005-2012. Different notable 49ers quarterbacks vs. Seattle: Colin Kaepernick 1-7, Jimmy Garoppolo 1-4, Joe Montana 2-0, Steve Younger 0-1, Jim Plunkett 1-0, Steve Bono 1-0, Nick Mullens 1-1, C.J. Beathard 0-2, Ken Dorsey 0-2, Shaun Hill 0-1, Tim Rattay 0-1, Steve DeBerg 0-1.
Enjoyable truth: Purdy has by no means thrown a landing go within the final 4 minutes of a sport.
Extra enjoyable: Of Purdy’s 12 profession fourth-quarter landing passes, just one resulted in a go-ahead rating and that was Sunday’s 11-yarder to George Kittle, with 7 minutes left in a 23-20 win at Tampa Bay.
With a 26-10 report as a starter (together with 4-2 within the playoffs), Purdy has not been pressured into many fourth-quarter, air-it-out comebacks, although he did ship go-ahead drives within the fourth quarter of their final three playoff wins — towards Dallas in January 2023, towards Inexperienced Bay and Detroit final January.
HEALTH CENTER
Tight finish George Kittle (hamstring) returned to follow after lacking Wednesday’s session, however remaining out have been left sort out Trent Williams (ankle, wrist), defensive finish Nick Bosa (hip), punter Mitch Wishnowsky (again), cornerback Charvarius Ward (bereavement depart) and defensive sort out Kevin Givens (groin).
Operating backs Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) and Jordan Mason (shoulder; non-contact jersey) have been restricted, as have been vast receiver Chris Conley (hamstring) and guard Jon Feliciano (knee).
LOCKING UP LENOIR
Defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen is ecstatic the 49ers locked up Deommodore Lenoir to a five-year extension Wednesday, noting how Lenoir’s blossomed not solely as an outdoor cornerback however one who excels inside towards slot receivers when wanted.
“(With) his play style and his versatility, he’s selfless. He’s a pure football player,” Sorensen mentioned. “The old thought is guys who play nickel won’t get paid. It’s hard to do both. There’s more value than people realize, and people that know football know that’s hard to do.”
