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Jim Harbaugh
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Jim Harbaugh got a win over his longtime rival Pete Carroll. The two coaches have had bad blood between each other going back to their college coaching days. Harbaugh had the edge over Carroll this week, but a playoff rematch is what both coaches will savor.
Harbaugh had the edge because he did not take many risks. He played for field position, kicked field goals and was conservative with the play calls. Coaches that try and get cheeky with this disciplined defense usually end up paying for it.
In a rematch, Harbaugh will need to stick to the game plan and not get cute with the Seattle defense. If he calls the game like he did this week, the 49ers will be in the game to the very end.