Seahawks Clinch No. 1 Seed With 13-3 Win at 49ers as Defense Takes Over

A first-round bye now routes the NFC playoffs through Lumen Field.

Overview

Seattle secured the NFC West title and the conference's top seed, earning a bye and homefield advantage for the postseason.
Mike Macdonald's defense held San Francisco to three points and under 200 yards, with the 49ers converting just 2 of 9 third downs.
Christian McCaffrey was limited to 23 rushing yards and Brock Purdy faced consistent pressure as Seattle controlled the line of scrimmage.
Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet powered a physical ground game, combining for 171 rushing yards on 33 carries.
The win came despite early execution issues, including a failed fourth-and-goal decision and two missed field goals by Jason Myers, plus a mixed but turnover-free outing from Sam Darnold.