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Sam Darnold comes in with an over/under total passing yards prop bet of 216.5 while Brock Purdy was listed at 227.5 total passing yards in this late Saturday NFC Divisional Playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.
After throwing for just 127 yards and leading no TD drives in the loss to Seattle two weeks ago, Purdy looked much better in the playoff opener. He threw for 262 yards and two TDs against Philadelphia, including the game-winning TD pass with 2:54 to play for his second fourth-quarter comeback in seven postseason starts. Purdy has struggled against defenses run by Seattle coach Mike Macdonald with a 79.7 rating in five starts, including a loss to Baltimore in 2023 when Macdonald was the defensive coordinator.
Darnold completed 20-of-26 passes for 198 yards in the Seahawks’ 13-3, Week 18 win over the 49ers.
It wasn't immediately clear as to whether Darnold will be able to play on Saturday.
Darnold said he felt something in his oblique while throwing passes during Thursday’s practice and stopped throwing. The 28-year-old has not thrown a football since, and the Seahawks believe — but don’t know — that he will be ready to start Saturday’s game, according to ESPN.
Backup quarterback Drew Lock took Darnold’s place and received the first-team reps the last two days and will start if Darnold can’t go.
Key Matchup
Niners third down offense vs. Seahawks defense. The 49ers led the NFL by converting 49.8% of third downs in the regular season and were at 50% in their Week 1 win over the Seahawks. But Seattle did a much better job getting San Francisco off the field in the Week 18 rematch, allowing just two conversions on nine attempts. Winning third down could play a key part Saturday.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
