The 49ers Sad Loss to the Seahawks.

Ok, now that the dust has settled on last nights Niners loss to Seattle. And that the realization has set in that my 49ers are not going to the Superbowl, I can now put a more calm perspective on the game.

Before we go into the full dynamics mistakes and others let us first examine the quarterbacks.

Colin Kaepernick vs Russell Wilson

Colin Kaepernick #7

Passing Yards = 153, longest 26
14 / 24 CMP
1 TD
2 Interceptions
Rushing 130, longest 58
Sacks = 1

Russell Wilson #3

Passing Yards = 215, Longest 64

16 / 25 CMP

1 TD

0 Interceptions

Rushing = 0

Sacks = 4

These two are fairly evenly matched on the air game with yardage and completions. Except Wilson does have the more yardage on passes that counted and of course no picks. As far as yards on the ground, Kaepernick actually has more yards on the ground at 130 yards rushing than Seattle had overall at 115 yards. I would have to rate Kaepernick as the better of the two QBs. He had better pocket presence, better composure while under pressure and shown more athleticism than Wilson. The rushing of Kaepernick vs the team Seattle (not a single player) was greater. 

The overall stats of the game: 

Team Stat Comparison

	SF	SEA
1st Downs	16	14
Passing 1st downs	8	8
Rushing 1st downs	7	5
1st downs from Penalties	1	1
3rd down efficiency	3-11	5-14
4th down efficiency	2-2	1-3
Total Plays	54	58
Total Yards	308	308
Yards per play	5.7	5.3
Total Drives	11	11
Passing	147	193
Comp - Att	14-24	16-25
Yards per pass	6.1	7.7
Interceptions thrown	2	0
Sacks - Yards Lost	2-6	4-22
Rushing	161	115
Rushing Attempts	28	29
Yards per rush	5.8	4.0
Red Zone (Made-Att)	1-3	0-3
Penalties	7-65	8-66
Turnovers	3	1
Fumbles lost	1	1
Interceptions thrown	2	0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs	0	0
Possession	28:32	31:28

As you can see it was a very, very close game indeed. Although, Seattle claims the 12th man to be the crowd noise, it did not seem to affect the offensive line. Only one false start on SF. 

Nonetheless, Seattle may have won the game, but it was their ability to capitalize on SF's errors. And it was a good knock-down drag out fight til the end. Not one sided in the least bit. Also, SF had 3 turnovers whereas Seattle only had 1.

Then it was the very last throw to Crabtree in the corner and tipped by Sherman which allowed an interception to occur that sealed the Niner's fate. In my opinion, there were a few Bullshit penalty calls but it was a good game.

Kaepernick being as athletic as he was and in my words played a hell of a game. He still took the loss personally and blamed only him. He felt that he didn't play hard enough to win. In my book this makes him a true leader and a class act. In addition, Patrick Willis said, "We win as a team and we loose as a team" again showing the true grit of the SF 49ers.

Now it will be Seattle vs Denver in Superbowl XLVIII.

So my pick come Superbowl Sunday will be Denver. I feel that Payton "Omaha" Manning will be able to stomp a hove into the face of the Seahawks.