The hype, the page clicks, the social-media machine — that’s Marshawn Lynch’s domain. The running back’s return to the Seahawks has spawned a wave of intrigue that Seattle’s sports scene hasn’t seen in years.
But beloved as Beast Mode may be around here, he won’t be the central figure in the Seahawks’ game vs. the 49ers. That role is reserved for Russell Wilson.
This isn’t the biggest game the Seahawks quarterback has ever played in, but there has never been more on the line for him in the regular-season. A division title vs. second place. A home game vs.