San Francisco 49ers come to Seattle, crumble before us and the Seahawks, recapped on Twitter
There was a time this season when it seemed to many people that the Seahawks playoff chances and prospects were all but dashed. The team probably never dipped below 30 percent playoff odds, and they’ve surely been helped by the quarterback situation in Arizona continuing to devolve. The Seahawks Week 15 opponent, the San Francisco 49ers, devolved in front of our eyes today.
"Is that a Shaun Alexander jersey?!" "I'm prone to falling down when wearing this, though." I have a good sense of humor about my attire.
— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN) December 14, 2014
I had season tickets to the @Seahawks both years at Husky Stadium. I should get a trophy or something.
— Mo Mo Grenadier (@TheMattHolt) December 14, 2014
*writers scramble to re-write "Johnny Manziel has stellar debut" stories after he all of a sudden had a terrible game actually*
— Miracle On ARth St. (@KennethArthuRS) December 14, 2014
Seahawks jumping on the sideline like before a college game. Don't think they know they can put the nail in the 49ers' coffin?
— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks) December 14, 2014
The @seahawks will rue the day for allowing @Mariners great John Olerud raise the 12th man flag.
— Mo Mo Grenadier (@TheMattHolt) December 14, 2014
This control their own destiny on the 1 seed talk… Seahawks could win out and be tied with Cowboys, right?
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain) December 14, 2014
1st Quarter
Big hit by Brock Coyle on kick coverage.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI) December 14, 2014
Carlos Hyde with a 38 yard run on third down, but it comes back a lot of the way after a block in the back penalty.
Hyde takes third-down draw to Seattle 39 but block in back will bring it back quite a bit.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 14, 2014
K.J. Wright sacks Colin Kaepernick just past midfield. San Francisco to punt.
#sacklunch kj eating #GoHawks
— Q Nolen (@JustQ17) December 14, 2014
Seahawks will start at own 10 after fair catch by Walters.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 14, 2014
Chris Matthews with the near block… he long
— Mele Kalikimoeaki (@30AcreFortress) December 14, 2014
Marshawn Lynch runs hard.
Which happens first? A) We colonize the moon B) Marshawn Lynch gets tackled by the first guy to hit him
— Jacs Frost (@JacsonBevens) December 14, 2014
Seahawks drive stalls and they punt.
Seahawks wanted a block in back called on the punt but don't get it. 49ers will start at own 31, scoreless game, 8:18 to go in first.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 14, 2014
Three and out for the 49ers. This one could be a defensive struggle all day.
Interesting seeing Kaepernick going with the knuckleball opposed to the fastball.
— Mo Mo Grenadier (@TheMattHolt) December 14, 2014
What if Bryan Walters fielded a punt, then punted it RIGHT back at them? What if that happened, then what
— Mele Kalikimoeaki (@30AcreFortress) December 14, 2014
Football is easy.
If a lineman sneezes, it's a false start unless you're jumping up to move spots, or turning around to talk to your qb. Football is easy.
— Andrew J Rivers (@andrewjrivers) December 14, 2014
Doug Baldwin takes a late hit.
Eric Reid a huge hit on Baldwin out of bounds and Seattle will move to its own 42.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 14, 2014
Eric Reid with another penalty, hitting a defenseless receiver in the head.
Another personal foul on Reid, this coming on a hit on Richardson. Seattle will be at the 20.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 14, 2014
Great job by P-Rich to hold on there-
— DAVIS HSU (@DavisHsuSeattle) December 14, 2014
Eric reid is a bad bad bad bad Football player right now.
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain) December 14, 2014
Seahawks drive stalls in the red zone, and the Seahawks will attempt a field goal. Steven Hauschka good from 38 yards. Seahawks lead 3-0.
Wilson and Tony Moeaki can't connect on third-and-9, Hauschka 38-yard field goal gives Seattle 3-0 lead.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
Long pass to Garret Celek.
Nice play by Colin Kaepernick to extend the play and hit Garrett Celek for 31 yards. Caught Bruce Irvin hi-low'd a bit.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
2nd Quarter
After gaining just 64 yards on the ground against the Seahawks on Thanksgiving, the 49ers already have 60 through one quarter today.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle) December 14, 2014
Frank Gore stuffed on third and one. 49ers line up to go for it.
49ers going for it on fourth and one at the 10 after Avril tackles Gore for no gain.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 14, 2014
Seahawks call time, and then 49ers call time. Someday, this play will be run.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 14, 2014
Frank Gore runs for an 11 yard touchdown on fourth down. 49ers lead 7-3.
Frank Gore TD. Seahawks run defense doesn't look good. Averaging 7 yards per carry.
— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr) December 14, 2014
Jermaine drops a 47 yard pass into Jermaine Kearse’s hands amid good coverage by Perish Cox.
Perfect throw by Russell Wilson to Jermaine Kearse for a 47-yard gain, and with pressure in his face.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle) December 14, 2014
47 yards officially to Kearse.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
Was that from the pocket? It sure looked like it.
— Mike Salk, 710 ESPN (@TheMikeSalk) December 14, 2014
Marshawn Lynch fights for a first down on third and one.
Lynch flat out beasting on 3rd and short today.
— Mele Kalikimoeaki (@30AcreFortress) December 14, 2014
Pass into the red zone brought back by a Justin Britt penalty.
Holding on Justin Britt negates big gain on completion from Wilson to Paul Richardson.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
Penalty on Russell Okung.
False start on Russell Okung. #Seahawks shooting selves in foot on this drive. #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 14, 2014
Russell Wilson runs about 35 yards, juking defenders to gain two yards.
What a move by Russell Wilson! Stops on a dime and SF's Quinton Dial rumbles on by. Still just a 1-yard gain though. #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 14, 2014
Wilson sacked, and Seahawks out of field goal range. Seahawks punt. Holding penalty on the 49ers on the return.
The offensive line just killed that drive all by itself. Of course, they'd be in FG range if Richardson had just kneeled in endzone.
— Mike Salk, 710 ESPN (@TheMikeSalk) December 14, 2014
Flag on Dontae Johnson pushses #49ers back to own 6 to start drive. There's 7:54 left before halftime. #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 14, 2014
I miss Breno Giacomini. You win, universe.
— Chris Crawford (@CrawfordChrisV) December 14, 2014
49ers driving.
Kaepernick hits Brandon Lloyd as Lloyd gets open off a rub concept against Richard Sherman for 12 yards and a first down.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
Earl Thomas just saved Kaepernick from likely taking it to the house. Scramble gains SF 22 yards to own 42. #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 14, 2014
Kaepernick avoids a sack, passes to Bruce Miller, who gains a bunch of yards. Frank Gore injured on the play.
Jordan Hill very nearly had the sack on that play, but Kaepernick finds Bruce Miller and gains 22 yards to the SEA 34. #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 14, 2014
Frank Gore down for the 49ers and hurting.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
Marshawn Lynch came across the field to see if Gore was alright. Class act.
— Luke Wehrheim (@WalterSeahawk) December 14, 2014
Kaepernick sacked on the next play.
Kevin Williams with a sack of Colin Kaepernick.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
After a tackle for a loss on Kaepernick on second down, the Seahawks sack Kaepernick on third down. 49ers to punt.
I LOVE YOU JORDAN HILL even if the results may be outweighing the overall performance on the field
— Mele Kalikimoeaki (@30AcreFortress) December 14, 2014
49ers lose yards on three straight plays, Hill getting a sack for a loss of 10 on third down, and 49ers will punt.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 14, 2014
Watching Ken Norton Jr. chest-bump Jordan Hill is the highlight of my day so far.
— Jerry Brewer (@JerryBrewer) December 14, 2014
Fair catch at the SEA 14. #Seahawks have 1:53 before halftime to put some more points on the board. #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 14, 2014
Jermaine Kearse nearly makes an incredible catch.
Such an amazing adjustment and catch and then a less amazing drop
— Mele Kalikimoeaki (@30AcreFortress) December 14, 2014
Robert Turbin with a big third down run to the 50 yard line, and Turbin gets out of bounds so the Seahawks could preserve their two timeouts.
Solid run by Robert Turbin for 15 yards on 3rd and 1 to extend the drive and get out of bounds to stop the clock, then Wilson takes a sack.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
Then Wilson is sacked, losing nine yards.
Huge sack on first-and-10 there by Ray McDonald. Lose 9 yards. #Seahawks call second timeout with 29 seconds left. #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 14, 2014
Max Unger get well soon
— Spike Friedman (@SpikeFriedman) December 14, 2014
Doug Baldwin with a great catch down the sideline when Wilson is given a lot of time. Seahawks take their last timeout.
Russell Wilson finally given time and hits Doug Baldwin for 35 yards to the SF 29. 19 seconds left in half. #Seahawks
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth) December 14, 2014
Wilson buys time in the pocket and then hits Doug Baldwin for 35 yards to move Seattle into field goal range… textbook Wilson play.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
Russell Wilson can make EVERY requisite pass in the game. GIVE. HIM. TIME.
— Nate (@AnOutragedJew) December 14, 2014
Russell Wilson throws an interception on third down to Eric Reid. Reid returns the ball about 70 yards, which could have been the worst possible way to end the half. Play started with eight seconds on the clock.
Wilson's pass with 8 seconds left intercepted by Eric Reed, who NEARLY took it all the way. Brought down after 73 yards by Turbin. #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 14, 2014
Fun fact about that INT is that it still wasn't in the endzone
— Mele Kalikimoeaki (@30AcreFortress) December 14, 2014
Halftime
Russell Okung seems to be walking into the locker room in pain, or angry, or both.
— Miracle On ARth St. (@KennethArthuRS) December 14, 2014
All #50 on San Fran had to do was block the QB and Reid scores. Instead, Wilson leveled him and blew up the return in the process.
— Paul Swydan (@Swydan) December 14, 2014
Unless they somehow didn't feel Steven Hauschka was in range at 47 yards… that's the only possible justification for that call.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
Seeing some people blame Bevell for that. That's Carroll's call. Bevell doesn't decide when or if they go for it.
— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks) December 14, 2014
3rd Quarter
Entire section yelling "take a knee" at Richardson. He listened
— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr) December 14, 2014
Seahawks first drive stalls.
Jon Ryan punts it to about the 10 yard line, where the ball bounces to about the 1 before the #Seahawks down it. Spotted at 4. #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 14, 2014
Yeah, I mean, that was PI, but I get the impression Luke Willson won't ever get a PI flag until he proves a ball thrown to him is catchable.
— Mele Kalikimoeaki (@30AcreFortress) December 14, 2014
Seahawks challenge a catch by Michael Crabtree, and lose.
Doesn't matter if he's challenging the catch. It's still clearly a catch. Still a dumb challenge.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
I believe Crabtree's catch will STAND ..I don't se any indisputable evidence that he lost control of the pass before putting it away…
— Jim Daopoulos (@RefereeJimD) December 14, 2014
Kaepernick sacked on third down. 49ers to punt.
PERFECTLY timed blitz. Seahawks are jumping Kaep’s cadence.
— Frosty the Snowmatt (@musingmatt) December 14, 2014
Injuries.
Frank Gore is OUT with a concussion. #SFvsSEA
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 14, 2014
TE @GCells85 (ankle) is questionable to return. #SFvsSEA
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 14, 2014
T Russell Okung has a chest injury and his return is doubtful. #SFvsSEA
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 14, 2014
Marshawn Lynch with a big run.
Marshawn is starting to Marshawn. Blatantly obvious what the message was at halftime: run the ball.
— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks) December 14, 2014
Another big run for Lynch.
Earl Thomas comes flying over to Lynch after that 15-yard run. Thomas got a talking to from the ref because he was too far on the field.
— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks) December 14, 2014
Pass to Paul Richardson inside the 15 yard line.
Perfect route by Paul Richardson on 11-yard completion.
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth) December 14, 2014
Marshawn Lynch runs for four yards and a Seahawks touchdown. Seahawks lead the 49ers 10-7.
Always nice to watch a better, stronger team overwhelm a softer team. #GoHawks
— Frosty the Snowmatt (@musingmatt) December 14, 2014
The Russell Wilson tenure has been so amazing and also is shaving years off my life.
— Spike Friedman (@SpikeFriedman) December 14, 2014
My favorite thing in football is Marshawn Lynch casually walking into an end zone, then offering cordial handshakes to his teammates
— Scott Enyeart (@ScottEnyeart) December 14, 2014
Marshawn strolls into the endzone. NBD. https://t.co/CyxRm3lNgq
— jose rivera. (@Jose8BS) December 14, 2014
Carlos Hyde hurt.
Ouch. Hyde may be done for a bit too.
— Mo Mo Grenadier (@TheMattHolt) December 14, 2014
49ers are now potentially down to Alfonso Smith at running back.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
Seahawks take a timeout.
Hawks down to one timeout
— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr) December 14, 2014
Another sack on Kaepernick for Jordan Hill.
Where has this pass rush come from?
— Twelve Days of Jared (@jwatkin94) December 14, 2014
No one goes down quite like Colin Kaepernick.
— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN) December 14, 2014
Jordan ILL.
— DAVIS HSU (@DavisHsuSeattle) December 14, 2014
Bryan Walters with a decent punt return.
Hey look! Bryan Walters returned a punt for some yards! #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 14, 2014
Attendance record broken.
Today's record CLink attendence of 68,526 tops the previous record of 68,454 at the NFC championship game in January. #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 14, 2014
Russell Wilson with a big run.
Russell Wilson keeps an option handoff for 19 yards. Seattle at SF 20-yard line.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
4th Quarter
49ers gained six yards in the third quarter.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
Russell Wilson finds Christine Michael in the back of the endzone, but Michael can’t keep his feet inbounds.
Russell Wilson creates time on a scramble but just overthrows Christine Michael in the end zone.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
Roughing call on the 49ers keeps the Seahawks drive alive.
Wilson has been owed a roughing for so long, dude takes a ton of late hits
— Nathan Ernst (@NathanE11) December 14, 2014
Late flag, roughing-QB after Moody & Bethea hit Wilson on third-down incompletion. Ridiculous call. Baalke slaps press-box table in disgust
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) December 14, 2014
I love Russell, but that is a ridiculous penalty
— Jesse (@hates_sleeves) December 14, 2014
Wilson throws a touchdown pass to Paul Richardson. Seahawks lead 17-7.
. @PRichieRich10 with his first TD. Congrats!
— Mo Mo Grenadier (@TheMattHolt) December 14, 2014
Should be 20-7. ;)
— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr) December 14, 2014
49ers start at own 7 following penalty on kickoff return.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 14, 2014
Big TFL for Bobby Wagner.
Bobby Wagner can do whatever he wants.
— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr) December 14, 2014
Things are tough in San Francisco.
MT @timkawakami: Detroit just went ahead, about 3 minutes left. If Detroit wins and 49ers lose, the 49ers will be eliminated from playoffs.
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) December 14, 2014
Bobby Wagner having a hell of a game.
To quote Frank Gore… Bobby Wagner is f—— fast as f—. He's almost single-handedly keeping Kaepernick hemmed in on scrambles.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 14, 2014
49ers go for it on fourth and inches and convert.
Bruce Miller takes it for about 4 yards for an easy first down. #49ers keep moving it. #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 14, 2014
Seahawks stop Bruce Miller on fourth down. Turnover on downs.
49ers go for it on fourth and one at the 38 and don't get it.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 15, 2014
Watching Harbaugh for many years. The handoff to fullback works 98% of the time on 3rd/4th and short. That's a huge stop for #Seahawks
— Aaron Levine (@AaronQ13Fox) December 15, 2014
With five minutes left in the game.
Kaepernick 10/16, 127 yards.
— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr) December 15, 2014
Two straight sacks on Russell Wilson, who seemed content to keep the clock moving.
Tank Carradine with ANOTHER big sack on third-and-30. #Seahawks lose 9 and Jon Ryan will come out to punt on fourth-and-39. #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 15, 2014
Seahawks bottle up return on long punt by Jon Ryan.
Nice job by Lockette there shedding blocker and slowing return. 49ers will start on own 45 with 4:02 left.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 15, 2014
11-way tackle
— Danny Kelly (@FieldGulls) December 15, 2014
Bruce Irvin with a sack.
Bruce Irvin with a sack of Colin Kaepernick… their sixth sack of the game.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) December 15, 2014
Kaepernick incomplete on fourth down. Another turn over on downs.
No flag — uncatchable — and that's a turnover on downs with 2:32 left. That should do it for the #Seahawks, who still lead 17-7. #SFvsSEA
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton) December 15, 2014
Jim Harbaugh’s career in San Francisco coming to an end, it appears.
Harbaugh's coaching career vs the Seahawks in six seconds https://t.co/XMUE7aPgZC
— jose rivera. (@Jose8BS) December 15, 2014
Seahawks win 17-7.
Beating the 49ers twice by double digits.and knocking them out of the playoffs ….. Priceless
— Dave Grosby (@Thegroz) December 15, 2014
First time in Seahawks history winning double-digit games in three consecutive seasons. Wow.
— Sean Kramer (@SKramerWrites) December 15, 2014
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