Hey all! The 49ers and Seahawks meet up for their second matchup this season in a rivalry that is turning into a pretty good one. The NFC West is suddenly getting some respect, and it's thanks primarily to the 49ers and Seahawks putting together some solid football in 2012.

While I obviously am not a Seahawks fan, I do like seeing the NFC West perform well when they're playing the rest of the NFL. The division has been crapped on for a lot of years now, but this year, the 49ers and Seahawks are playing well, the Rams are taking a step forward and Arizona had their decent start. The division is tied with the NFC North for most total victories (30), but the NFC West holds the edge in fewer losses thanks to the 49ers-Rams tie.

I realize there have been issues between the two sites, but hopefully we can get along at least mildly well this week. Trash talk is always welcome, but hopefully people can be respectful toward each other. This is turning into a great rivalry, with both teams having incredibly bright futures.

Drop in with your questions and comments about the game, and I'll let NN folks know about this so we can have what will hopefully be a productive conversation.