Seahawks bid to show they belong in rematch vs. 49ers

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Ever the optimist, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll still believes he has a playoff team.

But the Seahawks reside below the postseason cutoff line after absorbing three consecutive losses and four in the past five games heading into Sunday's showdown against the NFC West-leading San Francisco49ers (9-3) in Santa Clara, Calif.

"I just believe we're of that caliber," Carroll s