Seahawks Shellack 49ers
Seattle dominated San Francisco 41‑6 in a lopsided performance that’s sparking debate on X about the 49ers’ struggles; fans flagged turnovers and defensive breakdowns as keys. The thread also compares this game to several recent shock results across the playoff picture. (x.com)(x.com)
The matchup was the NFC Divisional Round at Lumen Field on Jan. 17, 2026, and the Seahawks’ win sent them into the NFC Championship Game. (seahawks.com) Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, the longest postseason kick return in Seahawks history. (espn.com) Kenneth Walker III carried 19 times for 116 yards and three rushing touchdowns, a performance that tied Shaun Alexander for the most rushing TDs in a playoff game for the franchise. (espn.com) Linebacker Ernest Jones IV ripped a forced fumble from TE Jake Tonges that Julian Love recovered and later intercepted Brock Purdy, accounting for two of Seattle’s three takeaways in the game. (seahawks.com) San Francisco was without All-Pros George Kittle, Fred Warner and Nick Bosa for the game, and RB Christian McCaffrey left with a stinger and did not finish the contest. (espn.com) Seattle will host the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship at Lumen Field on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, with kickoff slated for 3:30 p.m. PT. (seahawks.com)
