Overview
- The game kicks off Saturday, Jan. 17, at 5:00 p.m. PT (8:00 p.m. ET) on FOX, with Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt on the call and Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi reporting.
- Seattle enters as the NFC’s No. 1 seed off a bye and is favored by roughly 6.5 to 7 points at sportsbooks such as FanDuel.
- The Seahawks emailed season-ticket holders warning that posting playoff seats for resale could affect 2026 renewal eligibility, urging tickets be used by Seahawks fans to preserve home-field noise.
- San Francisco returns on a short week after its Wild Card win in Philadelphia; Kyle Shanahan said he preferred a Sunday slot, but the NFL set the matchup for Saturday and he still expects strong 49ers fan turnout.
- The 49ers deal with significant injuries, including George Kittle’s season-ending Achilles, as on-field tension builds with Jarran Reed’s pointed remarks and Mike Macdonald stressing disciplined preparation for a third meeting.