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Rashid Shaheed’s 95-Yard Return Starts Seahawks’ 41-6 Rout of 49ers, Sets Up Home NFC Title Game

The midseason acquisition revitalized Seattle’s return unit after a Week 16 punt TD, capping a comeback from a late-December concussion.

Jan 17, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) returns a kickoff for a touchdown as San Francisco 49ers place kicker Eddy Pineiro (18) attempts to trip him up during the first half in an NFC Divisional Round game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs in a kick return for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle.
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Overview

  • Rashid Shaheed took the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown 13 seconds into his playoff debut.
  • Seattle overwhelmed San Francisco 41-6 to advance to the NFC Championship Game.
  • Officials flagged the 49ers for an illegal slide tackle by kicker Eddy Pineiro on the return, and the touchdown stood.
  • Kenneth Walker III ran 19 times for 116 yards and three touchdowns, while Sam Darnold went 12-of-17 for 124 yards and a score.
  • As the NFC’s No. 1 seed, Seattle will host the Bears–Rams winner on Jan. 25, with Shaheed’s midseason arrival and Week 16 punt TD underscoring a special-teams edge.