Mirror Images: Seahawks, 49ers Rivalry Enhanced By Schematic Similarities

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Written By Corbin Smith

Though they only coached together for one season, Kyle Shanahan and Klint Kubiak’s respective journeys share many similarities and have been intertwined along the way, adding another fun storyline to the latest Seahawks vs. 49ers rivalry matchup.

Corbin Smith

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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