Overview
- The No. 1 Seahawks host the No. 6 49ers on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on FOX with a trip to the NFC Championship at stake.
- San Francisco remains without George Kittle after a torn Achilles and has additional absences including Fred Warner and Nick Bosa, according to team and local reports.
- Seattle QB Sam Darnold was listed questionable with an oblique after leaving practice, though he said he expects to be ready.
- Pre-game analysis highlights Seattle’s league-leading defense — first in scoring defense and top-three against the run — as a key matchup edge.
- Odds and prediction markets favor Seattle, last-minute ticket prices have dropped into the high hundreds, and Bay Area watch parties are set for fans unable to travel.