The Seattle Seahawks are headed back to the NFC Championship as they crushed the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 the Divisional Round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs. Seattle got off to a quick start when Rashid Shaheed ran back the opening kickoff for a touchdown. They followed that with a stop on fourth down and a forced fumble to jump out to a 17-0 lead. The 49ers managed a pair of field goals in the second quarter, but they could never get much going and Seattle is headed to the conference title game.
Seattle Seahawks’ next playoff opponent
When the Seahawks finish off the 49ers, they will host the winner of Sunday’s game between the Rams and Bears. That game kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET. The NFC Championship will kick off at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET next Sunday. The Rams beat the Panthers on the road in the Wild Card round, while the Bears beat the Packers at home.
History vs. potential opponents
Record vs. Chicago Bears: 12-6 regular season, 0-2 postseason
The Seahawks and Bears faced off a year ago with Seattle winning a Thursday nighter the day after Christmas 6-3. They last played in the playoffs 15 years ago when the Seahawks lost 35-34 in a Divisional Round game in Chicago.
Record vs. Los Angeles Rams: 29-26 regular season, 0-2 postseason
The Seahawks and Rams split the home games in their series this season. It was the second straight season they split the season series, and this year came by a combined score differential of Rams +1. The Rams won 21-19 in Week 11 while the Seahawks overcame a 16-point deficit to win 38-37 in overtime. They rarely meet in the playoffs, with the last game coming in 2021. The Rams won 30-20 in their Wild Card game in Seattle.
Early NFC Championship odds
Spread: Seahawks -6.5
Total: 46.5
Moneyline: Seahawks -330, Bears +265
Spread: Seahawks -1.5
Total: 48.5
Moneyline: Seahawks -120, Rams +102
Seattle Seahawks playoff history
The Seahawks will be headed back to the NFC Championship for the first time since 2015. That year they beat the Packers in overtime before losing to the Patriots in the Super Bowl. This will mark the fifth time they have reached the NFC Championship. They lost in 1984, but have won their three subsequent trips to the semifinals.
