The Seattle Seahawks are headed again to the NFC Championship as they crushed the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 the Divisional Spherical of the 2026 NFL Playoffs. Seattle bought off to a fast begin when Rashid Shaheed ran again the opening kickoff for a landing. They adopted that with a cease on fourth down and a pressured fumble to leap out to a 17-0 lead. The 49ers managed a pair of discipline objectives within the second quarter, however they might by no means get a lot going and Seattle is headed to the convention title sport.
Seattle Seahawks’ subsequent playoff opponent
When the Seahawks end off the 49ers, they may host the winner of Sunday’s sport between the Rams and Bears. That sport kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET. The NFC Championship will kick off at roughly 6:30 p.m. ET subsequent Sunday. The Rams beat the Panthers on the highway within the Wild Card spherical, whereas the Bears beat the Packers at house.
Historical past vs. potential opponents
Report vs. Chicago Bears: 12-6 common season, 0-2 postseason
The Seahawks and Bears confronted off a yr in the past with Seattle successful a Thursday nighter the day after Christmas 6-3. They final performed within the playoffs 15 years in the past when the Seahawks misplaced 35-34 in a Divisional Spherical sport in Chicago.
Report vs. Los Angeles Rams: 29-26 common season, 0-2 postseason
The Seahawks and Rams break up the house video games of their collection this season. It was the second straight season they break up the season collection, and this yr got here by a mixed rating differential of Rams +1. The Rams gained 21-19 in Week 11 whereas the Seahawks overcame a 16-point deficit to win 38-37 in time beyond regulation. They not often meet within the playoffs, with the final sport coming in 2021. The Rams gained 30-20 of their Wild Card sport in Seattle.
Early NFC Championship odds
Unfold: Seahawks -6.5
Whole: 46.5
Moneyline: Seahawks -330, Bears +265
Unfold: Seahawks -1.5
Whole: 48.5
Moneyline: Seahawks -120, Rams +102
Seattle Seahawks playoff historical past
The Seahawks shall be headed again to the NFC Championship for the primary time since 2015. That yr they beat the Packers in time beyond regulation earlier than shedding to the Patriots within the Tremendous Bowl. This may mark the fifth time they’ve reached the NFC Championship. They misplaced in 1984, however have gained their three subsequent journeys to the semifinals.
