This is a hard game to call. Both teams have incredible D and question marks on the offense. I think Seattle is a bit closer to solving some of those questions after the New England game. This should be a shoot out if the trends of these defenses continues, both teams are great against the run. Low scoring or high the game should be close. Even if Stayley is out SF has a good backup who went to the pro bowl last year, his performance may be lackluster though as he's not gotten a lot of play time this season. We can hope. Manningham being out may hurt their passing if he indeed sits, this then becomes a game to watch out for Moss sightings. Randy Moss may be old, but he's capable of making opponents pay for overlooking him. The legion needs to rattle these guys with some more bone crushing, earth shattering, monster hits. Anything they can do to disrupt the chemistry will help take points off the board for SF. Smith has an injured throwing hand so they need to be prepared for the possibility of Kaepernick. Above all they must contain Gore. It seems like every time we meet that guy finds some way to move the ball regardless of our efforts. I'm hoping Seattle keeps him out of the end zone as an echo of last year, but he's not the only one they are going to have to worry about as I think we all know how stacked they are at the RB position. I'm a bit nervous about this one being on a short week with little time to prepare coming off a huge game against NE.
I'm going to make a bold prediction and say the Hawks come out strong for a much needed divisional victory on the road.
38-24 Hawks.
My record to date 3-2
I missed the prediction last week. I love and miss you mom rest in peace.