Barring the incredible, the San Francisco 49ers aren’t going to end their losing streak to the Seahawks up in Seattle — one dating back to December of 2011 — when both teams square off in Week 2 this Sunday.
The Seahawks are a serious Super Bowl contender this year. Meanwhile, the Niners are only starting the first phases of a complete rebuild. These one-time rivals couldn’t be much further apart.
But after the 49ers’ 23-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers to open up the 2017 season, head coach Kyle Shanahan has to be thinking of some adjustments.