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49ers vs. Seahawks Moved to Saturday for NFC West, No. 1 Seed Decider

A late NFL switch to Saturday cuts preparation time, spotlighting a travel disadvantage for Seattle.

Overview

  • Kickoff is set for Saturday, Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) at Levi's Stadium on ABC and ESPN.
  • Less than a week out, the NFL shifted the game from Sunday to Saturday, leaving both teams on short rest and drawing criticism over Seattle’s added travel burden after an East Coast trip.
  • The winner clinches the NFC West title and the conference’s top seed with a first-round bye and home-field advantage, while a Seattle loss would likely drop the Seahawks to the No. 5 seed.
  • Betting markets show a razor-thin spread, with some books opening San Francisco around -1.5 and others moving toward pick’em as money comes in on both sides.
  • Tickets remain available, with the cheapest listings around $399 as of the most recent updates.