The stakes for this season's finale between fierce NFC West rivals Seattle and San Francisco are far more one-sided that a year ago.
Instead of a prime-time showdown for a division title, the Seahawks are fighting for the possibility of a first-round bye, while the 49ers are playing out the string of a disappointing season.
''Honestly, it's no different than last year when you're playing for home-field advantage and playing for the West,'' 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. ''I know it is mentally to some people, and if you let the mental part of that change how you go about yourself, it'll be a joke in what you put on tape and what you put on the field.