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Ranking remaining NFL playoff teams after Seattle Seahawks advance

After Saturday's action the divisional round of the NFL playoffs is half over. We know that the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks have advanced to the conference championship round, but await the winners of today's games to find out who they will be playing.

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Seahawks coach 'optimistic' on RB Zach Charbonnet (knee)

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald was cautiously optimistic when discussing the knee injury sustained by running back Zach Charbonnet in Saturday's NFC divisional-round win against the San Francisco 49ers.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 18

How Sam Darnold caught Jaxon Smith-Njigba off guard on TD pass

Leading up to the Seattle Seahawks' showdown with the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round of the NFC playoffs, there was one huge concern. Sam Darnold hadn't thrown a pass in days due to an oblique injury, leaving his status in doubt.

Kenneth Walker News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 18

Seahawks’ Kenneth Walker flirts with Ricky Watters’ all-time playoff game TD record vs. 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks didn’t just beat the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday; they authored a divisional-round demolition that shifted the power balance of the NFC.

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The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history with at least one 4,000-passing-yard season on their resume can you name in 10 minutes?

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Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 18

Seahawks getting the Shanahan stopper they needed in Mike Macdonald

There were a lot of reasons why the Seahawks decided to move off of Pete Carroll after over a decade as head coach. But I would place his inability to find solutions to slow down the offenses of division rivals at the top of the list.

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Who had the most sacks in a season during the NFL's pre-modern era?

Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.

Seattle Seahawks News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 18

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker trolls Tom Brady with ‘go green’ quip

The Seattle Seahawks will officially host the NFC Championship next weekend. Seattle dominated San Francisco 41-6 on Saturday in a game that was never close.

Seattle Seahawks News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 18

Chris Pratt celebrates Seattle ‘whooping’ 49ers from restaurant in Mexico City

Nothing was going to stop Chris Pratt from watching the Seattle Seahawks take on the San Francisco 49ers, including being away on vacation. The Guardians

Zach Charbonnet News / Last Word On Sports / January 18

Zach Charbonnet Injury Update: Seahawks HC Gives Update on Damaged Knee

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet suffered a knee injury during the team’s blowout win over the San Francisco 49ers, but it doesn’t sound like the team is too concerned about his condition.

Ernest Jones News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 18

Seahawks ‘captain’ Ernest Jones IV earns massive endorsement for monster game vs. 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks didn’t just beat the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night, they overwhelmed them, and Ernest Jones IV was at the heart of it all.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 18

Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba drops bold claims after lopsided win over 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks delivered one of their most dominant performances of the postseason Saturday night, overwhelming the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 in the NFC Divisional Round.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 18

10 shocking stats from the Seahawks' blowout playoff win over the 49ers

The Seahawks held the 49ers to 3 points and 173 yards in Week 18. The Seahawks held the 49ers to 174 yards and 6 points in the Divisional Round. San Francisco never got past Seattle's 22.

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Sam Darnold News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 18

What Sam Darnold said about his oblique injury after Seahawks trample 49ers

There was a lot of pressure on the No. 1 seed in the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday as they hosted the No. 6-seeded San Francisco 49ers. There might have been more pressure on quarterback Sam Darnold, as his reputation and the narrative surrounding his career had even more pressure.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 18

Seahawks' historic blowout of 49ers ties 58-year NFL playoff record

The gap between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers began in favor of the latter. By the Seahawks' 19th game of the season, it had flipped heavily in their favor.

NFL News / Total Apex Sports / January 18

Seattle Seahawks Thrash San Francisco 49ers To Advance To NFC Championship Game

In the third meeting between these two bitter division rivals, the Seattle Seahawks left no doubt about why they’re the NFC’s top seed as they dominated the San Francisco 49ers in a 41-6 beatdown to clinch their first NFC title game appearance since 2014.

Seattle Seahawks News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 18

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald provides crucial update on Zach Charbonnet’s knee after dominant win over 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks’ dominant 41–6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday came with a notable asterisk in the backfield. Running back Zach Charbonnet exited the game in the second quarter with a knee injury, but head coach Mike Macdonald provided a glimmer of hope for the 12s following the final whistle.

Seattle Seahawks News / Athlon Sports / January 18

Want Another Reason To Fear the Seahawks? Their Run Game Is Now Dominant

SEATTLE — If you want a reason to be scared to death of the Seattle Seahawks right now, you can start with the fact that they're the NFC's one-seed, and therefore, the conference's postseason will go through Lumen Field, which has the NFL's most formidable home-field advantage.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 17

Kenneth Walker makes case for extension with monster game vs. 49ers

There was a lot of pressure for the No. 1-seeded Seattle Seahawks to capitalize on a fantastic regular season and get the first-round bye with a potential win over the No.

NFL News / Field Level Media / January 17

Seahawks smash 49ers to advance to NFC Championship Game

Kenneth Walker III rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns as the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks routed the visiting San Francisco 49ers 41-6 in an NFC divisional-round playoff game Saturday night.

Seattle Seahawks News / A to Z Sports / January 18

Aggressiveness pays off big time for the Seahawks, paving the way for a monster rivalry win in the playoffs

Sometimes, teams may be scared of spending too many resources in one year. But when it makes sense and it has the potential to be a long-term investment, the reward potential is simply higher than the risk.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 18

49ers-Seahawks takeaways: Seattle's defense shines again

The Seattle Seahawks completely dominated the San Francisco 49ers defensively the last time the NFC West rivals squared off in Week 18. That did not change on Saturday night as Seattle prevailed in a 41-6 rout to get within one win of returning to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2014.

Seahawks open game vs. 49ers with electric 95-yard kickoff return TD

Deommodore Lenoir loses cool with a headbutt of Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Tom Brady weighs Patriots’ schedule before game vs. Texans defense

Drake Maye using unique way to motivate OC Josh McDaniels

Why Maye merits MVP more than the Rams' Matthew Stafford

Stafford taking extreme steps to deal with forecast cold weather