Jaxon Smith-Njigba averaging 120 yards a game for Seattle this season
Seattle receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is averaging 120 yards per game so far this season.
The 49ers arrive unbeaten, while Seattle sits at 3-1. Sam Darnold got hurt early in Week 1 and missed a game, but Seattle has stayed on track.
Seattle's main threat is wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Smith-Njigba is averaging 120 yards per game, more than when he won Offensive Player of the Year.
Seattle has no clear No 2 receiver and has some running back problems. Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker now plays for the Chiefs.
The 49ers have a balanced attack, with Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey among their key players. Their defence is currently missing star edge rusher Nick Bosa, yet allows the third-fewest yards per play in the NFL.
The winner will claim divisional favourite status and a good shot at a head-to-head tiebreaker.
Why it mattersThe winner gets a head start in the NFC West, the league's most competitive division.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet. A local broadcaster carrying the games would change that.
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