Locked On Seahawks (12/17/19) - Seahawks vs. 49ers Preview

Both teams will look much different than when Seattle edged San Francisco 27-24 in overtime back in Week 10.

Corbin K. Smith | Dec 27, 2019

Locked On Seahawks (12/17/19) - Seahawks vs. 49ers Preview /

Playing for an NFC West crown and potentially a first-round bye, the Seahawks will host the 49ers in a crucial Week 17 battle at CenturyLink Field. Locked On Seahawks hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang take a closer look at each team's injury situation, break down five key matchups to watch, including Seattle's new-look running back group against San Francisco's linebackers, and devise a game plan for a Seattle victory to wrap up the regular season.

Published Dec 27, 2019

CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.