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There\u2019s been a ton of chatter this week about who\u2019s on upset alert, and most of that discuss has surrounded two NFC groups vulnerable to shedding in essentially the most extravagant methods attainable with regards to the playoffs. The Dallas Cowboys<\/a><\/span> and the Minnesota Vikings<\/a><\/span> are 2.5- and 3-point favorites, respectively, in matchups towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a><\/span> and New York Giants, and that\u2019s comprehensible given the groups\u2019 histories. Yet, I\u2019m not solely bought on the San Francisco 49ers waltzing into the subsequent spherical.<\/p>\n

Granted the Seattle Seahawks spent the previous 5 weeks attempting to lose the scent of an underdog and their playoff bid, however one thing about postseason divisional matchups makes me uneasy. These two NFC West foes confronted off in Weeks 2 and 15, and neither was notably shut. San Francisco additionally has gained 10 in a row and has the look of a squad peaking on the proper time, set for one more deep run within the postseason. <\/p>\n

Yet once you look at these 13 wins, you\u2019ll discover they\u2019ve beat 4 playoff groups all 12 months \u2014 Seattle twice, Tampa Bay, the Chargers, and Miami \u2014 and solely one in every of them is greater than three video games above .500. (And that group is the Chargers for fuck\u2019s sake.) I do know you may solely play who\u2019s in your schedule, however that doesn\u2019t imply they\u2019re this battle-tested juggernaut. <\/p>\n

So permit me to make the case of the individuals of the Pacific Northwest as a result of nobody else will. <\/p>\n

The 49ers don\u2019t have lots of flaws, however QB inexperience is one in every of them<\/h2>\n

The win over Seattle was QB Brock Purdy\u2019s<\/a><\/span> second begin, and the Niner\u2019s third-string QB is an ideal 5-0 since taking up for the injured Jimmy Garoppolo. Head coach Kyle Shanahan\u2019s system is so environment friendly, and the group is so proficient, that he doesn\u2019t want his quarterback to be prolific<\/a><\/span>. Deebo Samuel received harm towards Tampa in Purdy\u2019s second time seeing motion, and it hasn\u2019t mattered a lot. The large receiver\/working again hybrid did return in Week 18, and touched the ball thrice for twenty-four yards, so San Francisco is enjoying with a full complement of ability gamers. <\/p>\n

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However, Seattle also will have all of its go-to playmakers as Tyler Lockett returned in the regular season finale, and Kenneth Walker III is back to his unconventional yet extremely effective self. That\u2019s great news for Pete Carroll and Geno Smith because the Niners are allowing league lows in points (16) and yards (300) per game, and the Hawks\u2019 defense is in the bottom third of both those stats. <\/p>\n

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Based on that, the most crucial matchup of Saturday\u2019s game is Christian McCaffery (pictured above) and the 49er running game versus the Seahawk rush defense. That\u2019s why if Smith and Co. want to shock the world, they\u2019re going to have to jump out early, or get a rookie mistake\u2026 from a rookie. Sure, Purdy overcame a 10-point second-half deficit to Las Vegas, but blowing double-digit second-half leads was the Raiders\u2019 defining characteristic this season. Let\u2019s see Purdy perspire a little bit before we declare him the next Tom Brady.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got a first-timer here<\/h2>\n

This will be Mr. Irrelevant\u2019s first playoff look<\/a><\/span> \u2014 and likewise his first time dealing with a group twice. Having movie on, and recreation expertise towards a quarterback is sort of a beginning pitcher\u2019s third time by the lineup. Two of Purdy\u2019s 5 wins basically performed underneath preseason situations, that is simply his sixth begin, and enjoying quarterback isn\u2019t this simple, even underneath Shanahan. <\/p>\n

Seattle has overcome the chances because the Russell Wilson commerce<\/h2>\n

While most individuals have been ready for the Seahawks to go away all season with the intention to get off their Geno jokes \u2014 and I used to be responsible of some earlier than the 12 months<\/a><\/span> \u2014 I deleted that draft folder. With the best way he\u2019s carried out,<\/a><\/span> and with Pete Carroll yelling \u201churrah\u201d in his ear the previous 5 months, this can be a excellent narrative for a coach to beat over his quarterback\u2019s head. And what’s Carroll\u2019s best energy if not motivation?<\/p>\n

I imply take a look at all of the issues he can pin to his (I\u2019m assuming) outsized bulletin board: <\/p>\n