Marshawn Lynch changes direction  When the San Francisco 49ers
meet the Seattle Seahawks in the biggest game of this weekend,
the major storylines won't be hard to predict. The two star
quarterbacks (San Francisco's Colin Kaepernick and Seattle's
Russell Wilson) will receive ample attention while the NFL's
hottest rivalry will be hyped to maximum effect. Probably
running far behind all that hoopla is the importance of Seahawks
Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch. He's the epitome of
everything Seattle has become, and he's only just beginning to
show the world what he's really all about.  After all, Wilson
wouldn't be nearly as productive if Lynch couldn't flip his game
to its notorious "Beast Mode" and force opponents to keep eight
defenders around the line of scrimmage. The same holds true for
the dominant Seahawks defense, a hard-hitting unit that is able
to stay fresh when Lynch is gobbling up yards. In fact, the
entire Seattle team -- one that has become known for its
aggressive, physical style -- owes a