Golden Nuggets: Staley Wants In, Harvin Still Out

On the eve of the big NFC West match-up, both teams will be without key starters on offense. There's a strong likelihood that Mike Iupati will continue to miss games, although Joe Staley has every expectation of playing against the Seahawks. On the other side, Seattle will be without the services of Percy Harvin although it shouldn't affect them as much since they've gone most of the year without him. The loss of Iupati looms bigger since the 49ers will have a patchwork line again facing a very physical Seahawks defense. The O-line did hold their own against a strong Rams front in the previous game, but we all know that Seattle presents all sorts of match-up problems for the Niners. Hopefully, this line will be able to give Colin Kaepernick the time he needs to find his revamped receiving corps. I look forward to a hard fought victory in Candlestick Park tomorrow.

Injury reports: Staley ready to play; Iupati likely to miss 3rd straight game (Branch)

No Harvin, no Browner for Seahawks vs. 49ers (Yahoo)

Seahawks vs 49ers

Top 10 Spotlight: 49ers vs. Seahawks (Price)

Seahawks-49ers matchup No. 2: Lynch vs. Dorsey (Maiocco)

Kaepernick is looking forward to his first career win against Seattle. | Kaepernick still seeking success against Seahawks (Yahoo)

Michael Crabtree to the Seahawks: 'New day. New game.' (Inman)

49ers notes: Crabtree trying to stay calm before battle with Seattle (Barrows)

Blah. blah. blah. blah. blah. | 49ers' nemesis, Richard Sherman: ‘I always choose my words carefully' (Branch)

Hint: It's not anything we haven't heard before. | How the San Francisco 49ers Can Defeat Seattle on Sunday (Yahoo)

49ers-Seahawks: a clash of styles (Lynch)

No particular referee came to mind as controversial, because there have been too many of them this season. | 49ers-Seahawks to be officiated by controversial referee (Inman)

If Russell Wilson wins the MVP award this season, I will run the length of the Golden Gate bridge, naked, in winter. | Seahawks' Russell Wilson generating MVP buzz (CSN)

I know he's a nice guy and all, but I'm tired of hearing about The Hobbit. | 49ers must contain Russell Wilson on Sunday vs. Seahawks (Gin)

Patrick Willis Enjoys Facing Marshawn Lynch (49ers)

Team Notes

More on the now infamous Fan-Memo-Gate. | On the email sent by the 49ers to their fans (BASG)

On the verge of being shut down for the rest of the year, Marcus Lattimore is confident of coming back at full-speed next season. | Lattimore: 'I know I still got it' (Maiocco)

VD recalls his emotional playoff game winning catch against the Saints. | Vernon Davis Shares Candlestick Park Memories (49ers)

Adam Snyder gets a rare start and it costs him. | Feisty Rams-49ers game produces one fine (and it's not to T.J. McDonald) (Barrows)

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