On January 17, 2026, at Lumen Field, the Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 in the NFC divisional round. This win gave them a spot in the NFC Championship game. Seattle, the NFC’s top seed, broke open the rivalry early and stayed on top thanks to running back Kenneth Walker III’s explosive play.
Kenneth Walker III set the tone for the offense with 145 total yards, 116 of which came on the ground and three touchdowns. He also caught three passes for 29 yards. The game changed right away when all-pro returner Rashid Shaheed ran 95 yards for a touchdown on the opening kickoff. This gave Seattle a lot of momentum right away. Sam Darnold, the Seahawks’ quarterback, did a good job, completing 12 of 17 passes for 124 yards and a touchdown.
Seattle’s defense forced three turnovers, sacked the quarterback twice, and shut down San Francisco’s best players. Quarterback Brock Purdy only threw for 140 yards and three turnovers, and running back Christian McCaffrey only had 74 yards. This shutdown performance kept Seattle’s momentum going from their regular-season wins over the 49ers.
The Seahawks will play the winner of the Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams divisional game on January 18, 2026. The NFC Championship game will be on January 25. Seattle’s road to the Super Bowl is still clear after this statement rout.
