49ers ‘embracing’ loss to Seahawks, using it as motivation for NFL playoff push

SANTA CLARA — After their 13-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the 49ers will have a more difficult road through the playoffs, but that’s just fine for coach Kyle Shanahan. “We are ready for it,” Shanahan said after the game. “It would have been nice to have both home games and get a bye, but it is what it is. And this team has been through a lot this year and now we have to do it the hard way. And we will embrace the s–t out of doing it the hard way and look forward to it.” The team’s path will be finalized after the conclusion of Sunday’s games, potentially heading east to face the Philadelphia Eagles who currently sit in the No. 3 position. No longer in the picture is the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye that a win on Saturday night would have offered. It would have been a welcome break for the roster that has played three games over the course of 13 days, but no one in the locker room was making any excuses. Running back Christian McCaffrey, who was held to eight carries for 23 yards was disappointed after the game, but still optimistic.  “This whole season has been difficult for us and...