6 silver linings from the 49ers’ heartbreaking loss to Seahawks

The 49ers lost on Monday night, but it’s not all bad in Santa Clara.

Still lead NFC West

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Despite a loss to the second-place Seahawks, the 49ers are still atop the NFC West by a half game. Seattle hasn’t had its bye yet, so they’re 8-2, while the 49ers sit at 8-1. The Seahawks have a Week 11 bye, so they’ll either be tied with the 49ers or San Francisco will be a full game ahead after Sunday’s action. They face off again in Week 17 in what could be a game that decides the division. Going into Week 11 though, San Francisco still sits atop the West and controls their own destiny.