The 1-0 Seattle Seahawks travel south to face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2. While this may be a homecoming for Seahawks Coach Pete Carrolland others - here are a few things to know about Seattle's opponent in Santa Clara.
Sir Lance-A-Lot
Under center for the San Francisco 49ers is second-year North Dakota State alum Trey Lance. Seattle will hope Lance's inexperience (3 starts) will be costly for San Francisco - even with a backing for Lance from General Manager John Lynch.
Warner Brotha
Game recognizes game, and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner is the real deal. In 2021, Warner led the 49ers in tackles with 137, and is just one-of-four linebackers to register 115 or more tackles in the past four seasons.
In the Nick of Time
San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa is the younger brother of Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa - the youngest in a long line of NFL talent in the family. While Nick may be the younger Bosa edge rusher in the league, he's made more than a name for himself. Bosa came in at No.25 on the 2022 NFL Network's Top100 rankings. Nick comes in five spots ahead of his brother at No.30.
The Seahawks will have their hands full with the third-year edge rusher who already has a sack in 2022.
Deebo of The Bay
San Francisco 49ers do-it-all wideout Deebo Samuel got his nickname from the acclaimed 1995 film ‘Friday’ and he plays like it on the field. Samuel did a bit of everything in 2021, accounting for over 1700 yards from the line of scrimmage.
The Seahawks must contain Samuel by all means, as San Francisco will look to get him into space at any cost.
The Pot Calling The Kittle Black
San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle is battling a groin injury and will be a game-time decision Sunday. Since 2017, Kittle is second to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (6,265) for yards by a tight end with 4,489. Kittle averaged over 13.4 yards per catch in that span.
Named head coach on January 11, 2010, Pete Carroll became the eighth head coach in Seahawks history after one of the most successful runs in USC history in the college ranks. Take a look at photos from throughout his time in Seattle.
Former Southern California coach Pete Carroll smiles as he is introduced as the new head coach and executive vice president of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team during a news conference,on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at Seahawks headquarters in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, left of center, watches a play from the sideline during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll walks on the sideline during the first half an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, center right, leads his team in cheering in a post-game huddle after they upset the New Orleans Saints in an NFL NFC wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 41-36. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll talks to his team during the first half of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, left, shakes hands with San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh before an NFL football game in San Francisco, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, left, and special teams coordinator Brian Schneider react after an officials review of a touchdown reception for them against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll watches a drill during NFL football training camp Tuesday, July 30, 2013, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll signs autographs for fans before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll answers a question during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, center, watches his team play against the Denver Broncos during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Seahawks won 43-8. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
El entrenador de los Seahawks, Pete Carroll, sostiene el trofeo de campeón del Súper Bowl el 2 de febrero de 2014 tras vencer a los Broncos de Denver en Nueva York. Los Seahawks enfrentan a los Patriots en el Súper Bowl el 1 de febrero de 2015, en Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, center, throws his arms around Richard Sherman (25) and Doug Baldwin before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll greets airline employees and their families on the team's return from the Super Bowl Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash. The Seahawks lost in the Super Bowl to the New England Patriots on Sunday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, left, shakes hands with New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick before the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll high-fives Seahawks Jermaine Kearse (15) as Will Tukuafu (46) looks on during the first half of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, center, walks on the field as players stretch during warmups before NFL football practice Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 in Renton, Wash. The Seahawks will face the Green Bay Packers Sunday in the NFC Championship game. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll yells on the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll speaks to the media following an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll looks at the scoreboard during the first half of an NFL wild-card football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll takes the field with his players during warmups before an NFL football preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman, right, talks with Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, left, before an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll walks on the sideline in the rain during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, left, speaks with Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll after an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Atlanta. The Seattle Seahawks won 27-20. AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll during a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams defeated the Seahawks 23-16. (John McGillen via AP)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, second from right, watches a play along side field judge Dyrol Prioleau (109), line judge Mark Steinkerchner (84) and umpire Bryan Neale (92) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll talks to reporters after NFL football practice Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll reacts to fans after their win over the Houston Texans in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Head coach Pete Carroll reacts as Seattle takes the lead.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll celebrates as the sideline erupts at the final whistle of their victory over the Titans.
Quarterback Geno Smith drops back during early warmups as head coach Pete Carroll playfully "blitzes".
