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NFL Playoffs: Bears OT loss reveals Seahawks’ next opponent

The Seattle Seahawks can begin preparations for the NFC Title game with their opponent firmly in mind. And it’s a familiar opponent, as it’s a team they’ve played twice already this season.

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Sam Darnold just has to not totally suck for Seahawks to win Super Bowl

The Seattle Seahawks just beat the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 41-6 in the NFC Divisional Round. That massive a blowout is rare in the NFL postseason, and it illustrates just how great the Seahawks are.

Tom Brady News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 18

Tom Brady perfectly explains why Seahawks have best TE duo in NFL

Tight end contributions in the NFL are often quantified by receiving production, but that standard doesn't apply to the Seattle Seahawks' current duo of AJ Barner and Eric Saubert.

NFL News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 18

Have the Seahawks shattered the 49ers' Super Bowl window?

From 2019-23, the San Francisco 49ers appeared in four of five NFC Championship games and advanced to the Super Bowl twice. They came away with zero Lombardi trophies, extending the title drought that stretches back to 1994.

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The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

How many of the players to rush for at least three touchdowns in one NFL playoff game can you name in five minutes?

The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

The '2025-26 NFL receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Six-field-goal NFL games' quiz

Sam Darnold News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 18

Former Seattle legend shares love for the 2025 Seahawks and Sam Darnold

We’re coming up on the fourth-year anniversary of one of the biggest trades in the history of the NFL and Seattle sports. Russell Wilson, the starting quarterback for the Seahawks for a full decade and winner of the squad’s only Super Bowl championship, shipped to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a few players and several draft picks.

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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 / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 18

Juggernaut Seattle Seahawks set up to get even stronger in 2026

Offseason questions hovered over the Seattle Seahawks after they made two bold decisions. Despite winning 10 games in their first campaign with Mike Macdonald as head coach, the Seahawks moved on from quarterback Geno Smith and star receiver DK Metcalf.

NFL News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 18

Takeaways from Seahawks PFF grades in dominant win over 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks put together a landmark, statement win last night over their most-bitter rivals. The San Francisco 49ers never stood a chance, getting dominated in all three phases from the first kickoff to the last kneeldown.

Grey Zabel News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 18

Seahawks' rookie Grey Zabel plays 'perfect' game in playoff rout over 49ers

Rashid Shaheed was electric. Sam Darnold was efficient. Kenneth Walker was productive. The Seattle Seahawks' defense was characteristically dominant. And - ho hum - Grey Zabel was himself.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 18

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.

Zach Charbonnet News / Field Level Media / January 18

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.

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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.

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 'College Football Player of the Year' quiz

The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

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.

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.

Sam Darnold News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 18

Why Seahawks’ Sam Darnold isn’t taking 1st playoff win for granted

Sam Darnold’s first career playoff victory came in emphatic fashion, but the Seahawks quarterback made it clear afterward that the moment carried meaning far beyond the final score.

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 / 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.

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.

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

Seattle Seahawks News / Larry Brown Sports / January 17