Richard Sherman is the only individual who could have saved this game.
But even the spectacle of the flamboyant star returning to his former home to play for the team he took such pleasure in antagonizing over the years wasn't enough to convince the NFL to keep the game in its scheduled prime-time slot.
The 49ers will face the “middle-of-the-road” Seattle Seahawks -- Sherman’s words, of course -- on Sunday at 1:25 p.m. PT, and his every move still will be worth watching. The 49ers are 2-9, while the Seahawks remain in the thick of the NFC playoff picture at 6-5.