The two coaches with questionable playcalling in the SB crossed paths in that OT.
On 4th and 2 at the 45, Seattle should go for that regardless of division stuff but a win means more to them than SF since they're chasing them in division. Difference between a 5 seed and 1-2 seed is huge. Makes it a slam dunk.
Then the 9ers get it back and they should just run and take the tie. You're still 2 games up on everyone in the entire conference. I think here the play is clearly to run it 3x and get out of there.
However, you atleast understand why 9ers wouldn't do that. They're supposed to be an elite team, at home, their fans didn't pay to see them lock up #1 seed equity. Just a weird move to make even if it is correct. Cost em though.