The San Francisco 49ers offense is expected to have its trio of top playmakers in running back Matt Breida, and wide receivers Marquise Goodwin and Dante Pettis in the lineup against the Seattle Seahawks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
All three had been listed as questionable on the team’s official injury report. Breida is dealing with an ankle injury, Goodwin a calf issue and Pettis a foot problem.
Breida is averaging an impressive 5.6 yards per carry this season. However, he was held to just six yards on five carries two weeks ago at Seattle before suffering an injury which saw him miss last week’s game against the Broncos.
Goodwin just returned last week from a two-game absence to deal with a personal matter. He had two catches for 20 yards against the Broncos. Goodwin has taken a significant step down this season after leading the 49ers in receiving last year. He’s recorded just 19 catches for 359 yards with four touchdowns in nine games.
Meanwhile, Dante Pettis has taken on a bigger role in the offense in Goodwin’s absence. The rookie receiver had nine catches for 206 yards and three touchdowns in the two games Goodwin missed. He also extended his streak of consecutive games with a touchdown to three last week against Denver.
While the 49ers have nothing left to play for this season, the presence of Breida, Goodwin, and Pettis will give them a much better shot at beating the Seahawks and delaying their division rivals’ ability to clinch a playoff berth this week.
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