Seahawks vs. 49ers: 3 things to know ahead of critical Thursday matchup

“This is gonna hurt.”

“This is gonna hurt.”

“Promises, promises.”

They don’t have to enjoy it like Nebula, but Seahawks fans should probably prepare themselves for a bit of pain and domination this evening. Winners of six straight, the NFC West super-rival 49ers are in town tonight with a chance to clinch the division and put Seattle’s postseason ambitions on the ropes.

Even with a serious question mark going on at QB, the Niners are a far superior football team right now. After all, they have the league’s top scoring defense this season and they held Seattle’s offense scoreless the last time they met. It doesn’t help that this Seahawks team is struggling in a bad way coming into Week 15.

Here are three things to know before tonight’s matchup.