San Francisco 49ers (3-6) at Seattle Seahawks (4-5)

Matthews had four catches for 109 yards and a touchdown against the New England Patriots in February.

“It’s the number one key in the game”, he said.

“Those plays didn’t happen (this year)”, head coach Pete Carroll said. Can the San Francisco 49ers stop it from happening? As it turns out, however, that is just where Seattle (4-5) sits after nine games.

The post Bowman says it will be “very humbling” to play on Seattle field where knee injury occurred appeared first on 49ers Hot Read. “Obviously, both of us are competitors for different teams. -… He’s doing all the things we ask him to do, and more”. It wasn’t one guy, it was a team effort, ” Tomsula said.

Matthews was unable to build upon his performance in the Super Bowl. Whether it was his lack of ability or Russell Wilson’s inability to take advantage of his skill-set, it just didn’t work for Seattle this season.

NB: “Mostly just making a play first and holding onto that ball. You’ve got to see the big picture of things and knowing the formation that you’re in, having an idea of where he could potentially line up”.

With the loss of Ricardo Lockette for the season, Smith is expected to provide a few needed assistance on special teams as well.

It will be Blaine Gabbert under center for San Francisco (3-6) for the second straight game after he helped the 49ers beat the Falcons 17-16 in his first start since 2013 with Jacksonville.

“It’s not the same defense, not the same home-field advantage and the offense is not playing as well”, Hasselbeck said.

“We could do that but we’ve made the decision to go with Mike and leave K.J”. Seattle has also missed twice on a pair of two-point conversions. Bowman had 10 tackles, but Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (27 carries, 122 yards, TD) ploughed through the middle of the 49ers defense and Seattle had 176 rushing yards. While the Seahawks have out-scored opponents 199-179 this season, the 49ers have been out-scored 223-126.

His absence will mean more snaps for Cassius Marsh and rookie Frank Clark in passing situations. “He and Cassius will give us a good swing at that spot in nickel if Bruce isn’t available”.

On the other hand, a loss to the dismal Niners and/or a defeat at the hands of a Pittsburgh squad now missing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, could all but spell doom for a team that certainly had higher expectations coming into the 2015 season.

NaVorro Bowman is carted off during th NFC Championship Game in January 2014.

– In the wake of former 49ers (and current Raiders) outside linebacker Aldon Smith getting suspended Wednesday for a year, Tomsula said: “On personal note, I wish all the best for Aldon”. We have to continue to execute all 11 as one on a more consistent basis, whoever it is.

“There’ll be a distribution with the running backs”. He did not practice on Wednesday, which is his typical day off during the week.

With the 49ers only putting up 13 points combined over the last three games, it is starting to look like the teams aren’t comparable at all. In the receiving end, Quinton Patton had 70 yards in three receptions while Torrey Smith added 44 yards.