Just one week ago, the Seahawks were 5-0, an undefeated season was not out of the question, and The Great Russell Wilson was a shoo-in for MVP, in the minds of Seattle fans.

Just one week ago, the 49ers were an ailing .500 club, only occasionally showing the form of last year’s NFC champions.

One week later, as San Francisco visits Seattle today for the first time since last year’s Game of Inches, the Seahawks are no longer undefeated, and The Great Russell Wilson has shown that he is indeed human after all.

The 49ers are still an ailing club, but at least are above .500 now at 4-3.

SEATTLE APPEARS to be the Destination for Disgruntled Defenders (DDD).

Clowney. Adams. Now Carlos Dunlap, rescued from Cincinnati to address the Seahawks’ lack of a pass rush.

Dunlap is expected to be eligible to play by next Sunday — one day after star Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence will likely be magically cleared to play against Notre Dame after testing positive for COVID-19 last week.

Until that time, the Seahawks have the answer to their pass-rushing needs already on their roster.

Why can’t The Great Russell Wilson can be used as a situational pass-rusher? I mean, is there anything he’s NOT good at?

Seattle fans bemoan the numerous injuries on their team. But really, as long as The Great Russell Wilson is healthy, are the Seahawks really hurting?

And his favorite targets are healthy as well. DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett are either speedy, run great routes or have tremendous body odor, because defenders are seldom near them when they catch passes. Especially after TGRW scrambles around.

Sure, the Seahawks defense has given up a few more yards than usual this season. But their defense is tough when it matters, making game-saving plays against the Patriots and Vikings and, to a lesser extent, against the Artist Formerly Known as the Cowboys.

And if they need help on the defensive side of the ball, Metcalf might have made the defensive play of the year last week, chasing down an Arizona Cardinal to prevent a pick-6.

And perhaps The Great Russell Wilson could sub in for a few snaps at safety — that's what high school teams do with their athletic quarterbacks. Why not the NFL, where it's almost illegal to touch the QB these days.

MEANWHILE, THE 49ers will try not to be affected too much by the piped-in crowd noise at CenturyLink Field.

Apparently the Niners are only allowed to have a certain amount of healthy players available each week. As soon as two or three players are ready to come off injured reserve, two or three others get hurt and wind up on IR.

That fine young men like Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson II — who nobody had heard of before the start of last season — can run for more than 100 yards in an NFL game is a testament to their toughness, but also a testament to the scheming abilities of 49ers coach and play-caller Kyle Shanahan.

Alas, Wilson (not The Great Russell Wilson, but the other Wilson) is out with an injury, joining Mostert on the injured list.

And Seattle had several backs who did not practice this week.

So if you're a running back, hang around outside CenturyLink this morning — you might get asked to play.

Meanwhile, Seattle, despite its injuries, continues to plug in productive players from who knows where.

The defensive back the Seahawks brought up from the practice squad had interceptions in back-to-back games.

The DB the 49ers brought up from the practice squad was replaced before halftime of his first game.

The 49ers don't hit like the Seahawks do — unless you count the Niner who gave his teammate a concussion when they slammed into each other trying to tackle someone from the other team.

San Francisco's pass rush was its strength last season. But that pass rush has been decimated by injuries and trades this season, so The Great Russell Wilson should be able to do whatever he wants back there. San Francisco's only hope is he brain-farts like he did vs. Arizona last week, and throws a couple to the Niners.

But that's unlikely to happen for a second straight week.

So hopefully the 49ers can overcome the hostile virtual environment, remain calm in the wake of the noise coming from 67,000 empty seats, and at least provide the Seahawks with some good competition.

While making note of where The Great Russell Wilson is lining up — on either side of the ball.

Mark Nelke is sports editor of The Press. He can be reached at 664-8176, Ext. 2019, or via email at mnelke@cdapress.com. Follow him on Twitter @CdAPressSports.