SANTA CLARA — The final time the 49ers regarded this dominant, they didn’t preserve their momentum.
After Week 5, coming off a blowout victory over the Dallas Cowboys, the 49ers had been unbeaten and regarded invincible. Three weeks later, they had been 5-3 and wanted the bye week to recalibrate.
Now, San Francisco is on a four-game profitable streak, together with a 42-19 beatdown of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
What awaits is a key NFC West matchup in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
“I believe that’s the toughest factor about this league,” 49ers linebacker Fred Warner stated. “You undergo such excessive feelings. Final week, beating Philly, then two days later, it’s a must to utterly wash it and deal with the following recreation.
“We all know what occurred the final time we beat an NFC East crew fairly good. And we clearly are conscious of that.”
The 49ers (9-3) face the Seahawks (6-6) for the second time in three weeks.
On Thanksgiving, the 49ers pulled away within the second half for a 31-13 victory. It was the primary time in franchise historical past the 49ers have received video games in Seattle in back-to-back seasons.
“They’re going to get some guys again who weren’t wholesome the final time round,” stated Warner, referring principally to Seattle operating again Kenneth Walker.
“We now have to verify we’re dialed and centered. Philly is finished and over with. We’re not speaking about Philly from right here on out. And we’re onto Seattle.”
Additionally, Seattle quarterback Geno Smith was bothered by a triceps damage when the groups met in Week 12. The Seahawks performed back-to-back video games on Thursdays, so they arrive to city with three further days of relaxation.
“It’s like another recreation, for essentially the most half,” 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw stated. “Any crew, a previous rival or previous beef with, you at all times need to carry your finest recreation. There are specific groups like that. Once we play Seattle, it’s going to be a bodily recreation.”
The 49ers have 4 consecutive victories over the Seahawks, together with a 41-23 win within the first spherical of the NFC playoffs final season.
Coming off an emotional victory in Philadelphia, the 49ers’ subsequent objective is to stay in place for the No. 1 seed within the NFC, which incorporates home-field benefit within the postseason and a first-round bye.
“If you’re a extremely good crew, these are the sorts of weeks the place it’s a must to not fall into the entice of feeling good about your self and are available out and take it to a different notch,” 49ers defensive finish Nick Bosa stated. “If we will try this, we’re precisely what we must be.”
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