Seahawks-49ers week kicks off with trash talk from rival CB

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The Seattle Seahawks will play the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18. It's an NFC West division-deciding clash. The winner will claim the division title, the No. 1 seed, first-round bye, and homefield advantage throughout the postseason leading up to the Super Bowl. The stakes literally couldn't be higher for a regular-season finale.

Rivalry week is already beginning with some trash talk. Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir has already been telling reporters that he wants to shadow-cover Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in single-man coverage. We're not convinced that's the smartest request!

"Hopefully I get to shadow JSN," Lenoir said. "I'm ready for this. I hope he's [Smith-Njigba] ready. Man-to-man coverage, me and him. That's what I want."

Smith-Njigba has posted a league-leading 1,709 yards. He's also scored 10 receiving touchdowns. Smith-Njigba ranks fourth in receptions (113), and is averaging more yards per catch (15.1) than the three receivers ahead of him.

Lenoir has a Pro Football Focus coverage grade of 66.2. They've credited him with allowing 40 receptions on 61 targets for 495 yards and five touchdowns. Smith-Njigba would possess the advantage in a man-coverage matchup.

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