Analyst Predicts San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks Matchup

The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers are set to meet on Thursday Night Football.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 10, 2024

Dec 10, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) grabs the face mask of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (54) after the end of play in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

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The Seattle Seahawks are getting ready for their Week 6 matchup tonight at home against the San Francisco 49ers, which should determine who is in the driver's seat in the NFC West.

The Seahawks come into the game as losers of two straight after winning their first three contests of the season. Meanwhile, the 49ers have been one of the biggest surprises of the season so far, losing three of their last four games despite representing the NFC at the Super Bowl last year.

CBS Sports analyst Pete Prisco believes this game could be an opportunity for the 49ers to bounce back, as he predicts San Francisco to pull out a win on the road.

"This looked like a big game three weeks ago in terms of league stature, but both teams have struggled lately. It is a big game as far as the division. The Seahawks have major issue on defense right now, which I think will show up. Look for Brock Purdy to have a good day as the 49ers get back on track," Prisco writes.

The Seahawks are down three starters on defense, which includes rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy II, star cornerback Riq Woolen and linebacker Uchenna Nwosu. Those are significant losses for the Seahawks, which will make it difficult to overcome. However, if the Seahawks can come in with a sound game plan against the Niners offense, they may be able to prove Prisco wrong and come out of the game victorious.

Kickoff for tonight's game is set for 5:15 p.m. PT.

Published Oct 10, 2024

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.