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Seahawks Clinch NFC West With 13-3 Win as Smith-Njigba Sets Record, Answers Lenoir

A first-round bye now sets up a possible playoff rematch depending on remaining results.

Overview

  • Seattle’s defense stifled San Francisco, holding Brock Purdy to 127 passing yards with three sacks and an interception while limiting the 49ers to 53 rushing yards.
  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba led Seattle with six catches for 84 yards and finished the regular season at 119 receptions for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns, a single-season franchise record.
  • After Deommodore Lenoir’s pregame vow to shadow him, Smith-Njigba quipped it was “hard to respond back to all my fans” when asked about the 49ers cornerback.
  • Lenoir was matched on Smith-Njigba early, committed a defensive pass interference on the opening drive, and recorded three tackles including one for loss.
  • The 13-3 road victory at Levi’s Stadium secured the division crown and a first-round bye for Seattle, with a postseason meeting between the rivals still in play based on Week 18 and Wild Card outcomes.