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The Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers Saturday evening, pushing the Seahawks’ opponent decision into Sunday’s slate of wild-card games.
Just two weeks after their epic Week 18 showdown for the NFC West title, the Seahawks and 49ers will meet again in the NFC's Divisional Round.
The Seahawks beat the 49ers to win the NFC West and the conference's top-seed. Here were the highlights and top plays!
Seahawks lead the 49ers 10-3, and San Francisco will get the ball to begin the third quarter. Eddy Pineiro's 48-yard field goal is good, and the 49ers are on the board. Seahawks still lead 10-3 with 1:06 left in the first half.
The Seahawks beat the 49ers 13-3 in Week 18, securing the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs. Seattle's defense shut down the San Francisco offense in that game, halting a unit that entered the contest averaging 42 points over its previous three games.
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Date set for 49ers divisional playoff showdown vs. Seahawks
The San Francisco 49ers will take on the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round, but we now know what day that game will be.
The Seattle Seahawks narrowly edged out the Indianapolis Colts in a field goal battle, winning 18-16 to improve to 11-3 on the season. Relive the action with this recap blog.
Sam Darnold completed 20 of 26 passes for 198 yards in the win. While efficient through the air, Seattle leaned heavily on its ground game. Kenneth Walker rushed for 97 yards on 16 carries, while Zach Charbonnet added 74 yards and a touchdown on 17 attempts. On the other side, Purdy finished 19 of 27 for 127 yards with one interception.
The Seattle Seahawks now know their next playoff opponent: they’ll host the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field in the NFC divisional round after the final wild-card result locked in the bracket. San Francisco entered as the No. 6 seed, meaning a win put the 49ers on a collision course with Seattle.
The Rams will go to Seattle to play the Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game, if the betting odds are to be believed.
While their Wild Card showdown against the 49ers won't be a walk in the park, Seattle gave the Eagles a blueprint for victory.