Will that continue?
The San Francisco 49ers first possession without George Kittle resulted in a three-and-out. Pat O’Donnell made his punting debut with Mich Wishnowsky out with a back injury. O’Donnell’s punt went 43 yards with no return.
Geno Smith’s first pass went for 12 yards, as Isaac Yiadom gambled and lost. The Seahawks took a shot down the field on first down, but Dee Winters — the linebacker we’ve been clamoring for in pass coverage — was in a great position to break up Smith’s pass.
On 3rd & 2, Jaxon Smith-Njigba beat Renardo Green for a first down and a 20-yard gain. Sam Okuayinonu caused disruption on second down, putting the Seahawks in an obvious passing situation.
Nick Bosa beat Abe Lucas, and Leonard Floyd helped Bosa clean up with a combined sack. Jason Myer’s 52-yard field goal was good to give the Seahawks a 3-0 early lead.
The Niners had more success on one play, thanks to Brock Purdy scrambling than they did the entire first drive. Jauan Jennings followed that up with a 22-yard reception. Jennings’s third catch came on third down to once again move the chains for San Francisco.
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