Niners-Seahawks on Divisional Round Saturday: What We Learned from Seattle's 41-6 win

The Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC Championship Game after defeating the San Francisco 49ers, 41-6, in the Divisional Round. Rashid Shaheed initiated the dominant performance with a 95-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff. Seattle's offense, led by Sam Darnold, scored on their first two possessions, including a touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The Seahawks' defense limited the 49ers to 236 total yards and forced three turnovers, while Kenneth Walker III contributed significantly on offense with 116 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Seattle will face the winner of the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Bears matchup in the NFC title game. This marks the Seahawks' first appearance in the NFC Championship since the 2014 season.