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Tyler Lauletta

The Seahawks Stole a Trick Play From the 49ers and Used It Against Them

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The NFL is a copycat league and on Sunday, the 49ers were reminded of that fact the hard way.

Facing off against the Seahawks in a crucial Week 14 divisional game, San Francisco entered as heavy favorites with Seattle starting backup quarterback Drew Lock in place of an injured Geno Smith.

With their backup under center, the Seahawks decided to dip into their bag of tricks and pulled out one stellar play that the 49ers had previously burned them with.

Trailing 21–10 but in San Francisco territory, Lock took a shotgun snap, faked a screen pass to his left, turned, faked a screen pass to his right, and finally tossed a ball right up the middle of the field to tight end Colby Parkinson, who scampered past the bamboozled 49ers defense into the end zone.

If that play looked familiar to any NFC West football fans, that’s because it is. The 49ers fooled the Seahawks on an identical play in 2022, nearly a year ago to the day.

Eagle-eyed fans spotted the Seahawks' clever bit of gamesmanship. Some loved the gambit, while others were stunned that San Francisco failed to recognize their own play being turned against them.

You know what they say—imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. 

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