The thing is with all the starters out the 49ers are kicking their ass and finding different ways to get things done, that has a positive effect on the players in the confidence arena. We don't see the NFC West till everyone gets seasoned and is back from suspension and or injury. If the 49ers can find a way to survive the storm they are not going anywhere and the players coming back will be fresh.
As Seahawks fans we should understand better than anyone about losing starters and creating ways or finding the will to win based on how our DB's were hurt two years ago and our Line last year and the year before.