'Let the pads talk': Reed, Seahawks locked in for 49ers rematch originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Seattle Seahawks veteran defensive tackle Jarran Reed has never been shy about his feelings toward the San Francisco 49ers.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC, Seattle enjoyed a first-round bye and now finds itself facing its most recent opponent once again in the divisional round.
Reed made it clear there is no love lost when it comes to San Francisco. "Me personally, I don't like nothing about them," he said. "We don't do too much talking; we let the pads talk."
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The Seahawks are preparing to host another playoff game at Lumen Field, and the fact that it comes against a bitter rival only heightens the anticipation for Saturday night’s matchup.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"I can't wait to see the fans," Reed said. "I can't wait to get out there and feel the energy. We need our 12s out there. We tryna break the sound meter."
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In an effort to maintain a strong home-field advantage, the Seahawks organization sent emails this week to fans who listed their tickets for resale, warning that selling seats to opposing fans could jeopardize their season-ticket membership renewal.
Earlier Tuesday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he still expects San Francisco fans to show up in force.
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