While coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch work to rebuild the 49ers back into a playoff contender, they can look to Sunday’s opponent for a template in how to get there – and stay there.
San Francisco and Seattle, in many ways, have been polar opposites in recent years. The 49ers haven’t made the playoffs since 2013, while the Seahawks in 2017 missed the postseason for the just first time since 2011 and currently find themselves back in the mix to play in January.
The 49ers have hired four coaches (and fired three) during that span, while head coach Pete Carroll steadied the ship and has the Seahawks (6-5) in position for another postseason run despite turning over a significant portion of the roster over the last year.