The 49ers are getting an early Christmas present from the Seahawks

The 49ers are getting an early Christmas present from the Seahawks .The 49ers are getting an early Christmas present from the Seahawks It’s fair to assume that the Seattle Seahawks touchdown won’t be celebrated as much in the Bay Area as Jaxon Smith-Njigbaa’s 29-yard reception against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday. A brilliant catch by Seahawks rookie receiver Drew Lock gave the Seahawks an impressive 20-17 victory over Philadelphia that not only kept their playoff hopes alive, but also greatly strengthened the 49ersand#039; NFC single seed extract. As the Eagles fall to 10-4, the 49ers (11-3) now hold a one-game lead over Philadelphia and the Dallas Cowboys. The Niners basically have a two-game lead with the two having back-to-back games. The Detroit Lions are also 10-4, but the Niners have a clear advantage over Detroit in breaking conference records. San Francisco also holds the tiebreakers in strength of schedule and strength of victory. Thanks to Seattleand#039;s win, the 49ers have crucial breathing room in the one seed race, meaning they can afford a loss on Christmas Day against the Baltimore Ravens, the AFCand#039;s one seed exiting Week 15, and still be in command at the top of the conference. San Francisco will hope not to need that breathing room and, though the Niners can theoretically now clinch the one seed with victory over the Ravens if they get unexpected additional help, the more likely outcome is that they wrap it up on New Yearand#039;s Eve by following up a win against Baltimore with a road triumph over the Washington Commanders. With the Cowboys facing the Lions in Week 17, the 49ers will clinch the one seed by winning their next two games even if Dallas and the Eagles do the same. Having secured a second straight NFC West title on Sunday, the Niners have one regular-season goal remaining, to clinch the top seed, and a first-round bye and homefield advantage as a result. They are within touching distance after some huge assists from the Seahawks. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and has been syndicated with permission. More must-reads: See: Former NFL MVP and#039;attempt and#039; For the Falcons QB’s work in the Hawks game NFL Steelers’ Mitch Trubisky is showing his true colors behind the bench and the Colts Part of being a quarterback in the National Football League is being on the podium. Already one of the hardest jobs in the world on the pitch and in the boardroom, things don’t get any easier in front of a room full of journalists, especially after a loss. Well, after some postgame comments, Pittsburgh Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky didn’t make it easy on himself: point the finger and, quote; It ended up being one-on-one and [George Pickens] took a different angle than I expected, so I tried to give him 50-50 and the other guy played a good game, andquot; Trubsiky said when asked about the miss after the game. It’s hard to tell from a broadcast angle watching the replay, but Pickens appears to be in an awkward position and may even miss his jump call. But it doesn’t matter if Pickens closed his eyes and lay down in the middle of the road. Part of being a QB is taking responsibility for not only your own actions, but the actions of the entire team. And I realize that’s a lot easier said than done, especially when you’ve just come into a game that you have to win and I’m typing on a keyboard, but that’s just part of the NFL job description and something that’s part of . the previous top five. choice should know. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Others in the press were also surprised by Trubisky’s response, asking for clarification on his statement, to which he doubled down, andquot;George [Pickens] took a different angle than where I saw him come out, so I just tried to throw it. . where I saw him last, andquot; Trubisky said when asked to clarify whether he was referring to Pickens at cornerback or defensive back. So I don’t know. Trubisky left the field in defeat. He probably took what it takes to step up to the podium and answer most questions in a respectful and professional manner. But throwing a teammate under the bus is never the answer at QB, no matter how wrong the player is, especially when considering something as simple as a route adjustment. In what may have been his final appearance as the QB of the Steelers, Trubisky finished with 169 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions (the second he took credit for) and a 31.7 QBR (of 100). Former Ohio State QB Kyle McCordand#039’s journey through the transfer portal takes an unexpected … NBA There is new information regarding Draymond Green’s suspension The NBA has yet to announce a specific number of games for Draymond Green’s suspension, but new information has emerged about how long the Golden State Warriors star could be sidelined. Green has begun counseling and will be suspended for at least the next three weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The NBA announced in December. 13 that Green was suspended indefinitely after hitting Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the head during the game (video here). Green must meet certain criteria before being allowed to return, although no details have been released about what the league will require of him. Green’s indefinite suspension is his second of the season. He was suspended for five games last month after an in-game choking incident with Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert. The NBA took into account Green’s history as a repeater in handing out the latest discipline. If Green misses another three weeks, his suspension would be about 12 games. Green, 33, is averaging 9.7 points, 5.8 assists and 5.7 rebounds this season. Justin Turner and#039;in discussions and#039; to reunite with the previous team NFL New protection