Brian Hoyer Will Lead 49ers Into Unfriendly Territory

If the 49ers are going to win their first game of 2017, it will have to come in an unlikely place.The Niners will take on the host Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field Sunday, a venue where they haven't won since Week 16 of the 2011 season when Jim Harbaugh was head coach, Alex Smith was the starting quarterback and San Francisco was on its way to a 13-3 record and the NFC West title.In fact, the Seahawks have won six straight over the 49ers and eight of their past nine matchups.Plus, the 49ers will have a starting quarterback Sunday in Brian Hoyer who's never experienced the incredible noise at CenturyLink Field. In fact, Hoyer never has faced the Seahawks – and their vaunted defense -- in his career."I just expect what everybody says here who's played there," Hoyer told reporters this week. "It's loud. Obviously it's what it's known for. The bigger task is their defense. Obviously the crowd has a lot to do with it, but when you just line up and look at their defense and their scheme, it's a tough thing to go against."In Hoyer's 49ers debut last week in a loss to Carolina, he completed 24-of-35 throws for 193 yards, no touchdowns and an interception while also being sacked...