Closing Thoughts: Seahawks Fail to Close Out 49ers, Suffer 17-13 Week 1 Defeat

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Written By Corbin Smith
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Emerald City Spectrum reporter Corbin Smith breaks down what he saw, heard during the Seahawks' season-opening 17-13 loss to the 49ers, including a mostly inept offense in Klint Kubiak's debut as coordinator and missed opportunities to seal the game late on defense.

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After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, Smith transitioned into sports reporting in 2017 and spent seven years with Sports Illustrated as a Seahawks beat reporter before launching the Emerald City Spectrum in February 2025. He also has hosted the Locked On Seahawks podcast since 2019.

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