The Seattle Seahawks came off their bye week on a two-game losing streak, losing five of their last six games. They need a win at worst to stay in the play-off race.

The Seahawks (4-5) have another series they want to end when they face the San Francisco 49ers (5-4) on Sunday. The Seahawks have lost six straight games against the 49ers, and quarterback Geno Smith is winless in five games as a starter against San Francisco; This included a 36-24 loss to the 49ers in Week 6.

Smith said beating the 49ers is a must if they want to be a playoff contender. Additionally, Smith can’t wait to get his first win against the NFC champions.

“This is a very personal situation, man,” Smith told reporters Thursday. “When you think about league opponents, the most important thing is the games. Especially with the 49ers. They’ve been at the top of our league for a while now, one of the best teams in the league. If we want to be the kind of team we say we are, we’ve got to go through teams like that.”

In the Week 6 game, Smith completed 30 of 52 passes for 312 yards, but also threw two interceptions, including a fumble in Seattle territory, that eventually led to a 49ers touchdown and a 29–17 lead midway through the fourth quarter. caused it to pass. The Seahawks rallied from a 23-3 deficit after forcing the 49ers to three consecutive possessions, but the interception returned the momentum back to the 49ers.

Smith isn’t the only reason the Seahawks carried their six-game losing streak into Sunday’s game. The defense failed to stop the 49ers in these games, allowing them to average 31 points per game during the streak and giving up at least 27 points in five straight games.

Despite the loss to the 49ers and overall in the 2024 season, Smith remains confident that his teammates can turn things around and make a playoff push.

“I have no doubt about the kind of guys we have, the kind of preparation we’re going to do and how we’re going to step out there,” Smith told reporters Thursday. “I know I’ll come at it with that chip on my shoulder, that edge I’ve always had. I know my men are too.”