It’s a huge divisional rivalry matchup to kick off the NFC playoffs on Sunday with the Seahawks hosting the 49ers!<\/p>\n
The 49ers are riding high after upsetting the Super Bowl champs in Philly last week, 23-19. Christian McCaffrey continued his impressive season with over 100 all purpose yards and 2 receiving TD’s. QB Brock Purdy tossed 2 passing touchdowns and Jauan Jennings also found McCaffrey in the endzone on the back of a great play design. The defensive performance, keeping the Eagles to just 19 pts, will also give them confidence in keeping the Seahawks firepower in check.<\/p>\n
Seattle will get to prove itself as one of the best teams in the league when they host the 49ers this week. They took out the #1 seed in the NFC and they were the top defensive team in the NFL based on points allowed (17.2). But their offence is just as good, averaging 28.4 points per game and Sam Darnold comes off a 25 TD season. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was his favourite target and finished with 1793 yards \/ 10 TDs.<\/p>\n
This divisional playoff matchup should be a close one and that gives the 49ers a good chance of covering. They’re now 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games and have covered in all of their last 5 road games. While at this venue, they’ve covered the line in 4 of their last 5 and beat the Seahawks here back in Week 1,<\/p>\n
McCaffrey found the endzone twice last week with 2 receiving TD’s against the Eagles. So, he offers a good price to punch one in.<\/p>\n
Smith-Njigba leads the NFL in receiving yards (1793) and finished off the season in style. He had 84 yards against the 49ers in Week 18 and went over 80 yards in 4 of his last 5 games.<\/p>\n