by: Daniel Hager 22 hours ago DanielHagerOn3
Saturday night’s NFC Divisional Game between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers was a splattering from the beginning, as Seattle blew out San Francisco 41-6 en route to its first NFC Championship Game since 2014.
As play drew to a close, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was visibly emotional on the sideline. Purdy completed 15/27 passes for 140 yards with one interception in the loss. Per the FOX broadcast, Purdy ran 413 yards on 33 drop backs.
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Seattle jumped out to an immediate lead, as kick returner Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kick-off 95 yards for a touchdown. The 49ers responded by failing to convert on 4th & 1 from the Seattle 40-yard-line, and fumbled on their own 43-yard-line on their next possession. By the time San Francisco started its third drive of the night, it already trailed 17-0.
The vaunted Seahawks defense, self titled ‘The Dark Side’, absolutely dominated Saturday night’s game. The 49ers totaled just 236 total yards and gave the ball away three times, losing the turnover battle 3-0. They were just 6/12 on third down conversions, and 0/3 on fourth down conversions. In short, it was a disastrous night for the Niners, who saw their season come to an end.