Sean Kramer
Throw the statistics out, these are two evenly matched teams and there are a million ways this one could go. But the toss-up tiebreaker is CenturyLink Field, where Russell Wilson is 16-1 as a starter. His rough game last week I attribute to poor weather, and still he refrains from making bad mistakes. Wilson will get win No. 17 this week.
24-14 Seattle
Stephan Wiebe
At first glance, the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers look like similar teams. Both finished the NFL regular season in the top five in total defense and rushing offense. Both teams have talented young quarterbacks in Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick. So what separates these NFC West rivals? It’s simple: Seattle rarely loses at home. Before a week 16 loss against Arizona, Seattle was undefeated at home going back to 2011. The 12th man will help carry the Seahawks to victory this weekend.
24-17 Seattle
Theo Lawson
One might say that San Francisco is on a bit of a roll. The Niners haven’t lost a football game since mid-November and though Seattle continues to flex its muscle at home, San Francisco has won its last three games on the road, with two of those coming in the playoffs. Though the 49ers haven’t been quite so successful in the Pacific Northwest their last few tries, this team is a different beast in the playoffs and if they can punch Seattle in the mouth early on, they’ll have a good chance of riding that momentum into the Super Bowl.
23-17 San Francisco
Rick Clark
Let’s just put this out on the table — I’m a Seahawks fan. Been one since I was born. With that being said, I know the ‘Hawks are in for a battle. There is no love lost or love found when they are playing their division rival 49ers. Even though it will be a battle, the score is still going to not reflect how big of a battle it is. I expect the 49ers to score only a few points on way to a defeat at CenturyLink Field. Seahawks versus Patriots in the Super Bowl.
27-10 Seattle