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Seahawks Beat 49ers 13-3 to Clinch NFC West, NFC’s No. 1 Seed

The result positions Seattle to rest on a bye before hosting the divisional round at Lumen Field.

Overview

  • Seattle’s defense dominated, holding San Francisco to three points, 173 total yards and nine first downs.
  • Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet combined for 171 rushing yards as the Seahawks totaled 180 on the ground to control the game.
  • Sam Darnold went 20-of-26 for 198 yards with no turnovers and became the first QB to post 14+ wins and 4,000+ passing yards in consecutive seasons, per OptaStats.
  • Teammates and coaches rallied behind Darnold’s leadership, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba praising his command and Mike Macdonald saying doubts about him winning big games are “put to bed.”
  • Postgame, Darnold told Brock Purdy “I’ll see ya in a couple of weeks,” signaling a possible playoff rematch as Seattle awaits the lowest-seeded NFC opponent.