The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers will be battling for the NFC West title Sunday night at CenturyLink Field. Kyle Madson, the managing editor of Niners Wire, answered three questions for Seattle fans ahead of the Week 17 contest between Seattle and San Francisco.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers won’t be preparing any differently now that Seattle has added running back Marshawn Lynch back to the lineup. Do you see Lynch actually being a factor for the Seahawks on Sunday?

From an emotional standpoint, certainly. That crowd is going to be insane and any positive thing Lynch does will be answered with a little extra verve from the fans at CenturyLink. However, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on Thursday told reporters Lynch has a similar running style to Chris Carson, so they’re not going to bring anything different defensively. I don’t think Lynch plays a huge role just because jumping back into an NFL game after a year off isn’t easy, but I do think he’ll be important in helping get the crowd into it early and aiding a fast start for the home team. If they get ahead early, it could be a long day for the 49ers.