The 49ers are the best team in the NFL. This line implies the two would be a pick on a neutral field. Absolutely not. Yes Seattle is tough at home, but they are playing another west coast team taking away the big edge they often have with teams coming from the east.

Seattle overachieved last year, while Anquan Boldin has vastly improved the Niners. Running back Marshawn Lynch was a non-factor at Carolina, rushing for only 43 yards on 17 carries. He is a physical running back, the type that lose it quickly from one year to the next.