49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo Breaks Foot; What Does It Mean For Seahawks?

The Seattle Seahawks may have a door open in the NFC West with Jimmy Garoppolo likely to miss time. How does this impact the San Francisco 49ers and the division?

Jeremy Brener | Dec 4, 2022

The NFC West is in total mayhem now after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo reportedly broke his foot during their Week 13 contest against the Miami Dolphins.

The 49ers (8-4) took the division lead last week against the Seattle Seahawks (7-5) after their overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.

Despite Garoppolo's injury, the Niners were able to pull out a win with backup rookie quarterback and "Mr. Irrelevant" Brock Purdy, while the 'Hawks took care of business on the road against the Los Angeles Rams.

The win pushed the Seahawks back into the playoff picture as the seventh seed and keeps them one game behind of the 49ers for first place in the division.

In just 11 days, the 49ers will travel to visit the Seahawks for their second and final meeting of the season on Thursday Night Football ... a game which will likely feature Purdy at quarterback.

Garoppolo's injury news, while unfortunate, should increase the chances for the Seahawks to win that pivotal Week 15 game that could decide the division. However, the Seahawks must also compete in the other games on their schedule, and a couple should be challenging. The team still has to play a pair of playoff hopefuls in the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs.

Beating one of those teams, along with the Niners, will likely be necessary in order to stay afloat in the crowded NFC playoff waters.

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Published Dec 4, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.