Sam Darnold is another week removed from his oblique injury that didn’t keep him out of the divisional round playoff game for the Seattle Seahawks. However, the veteran QB wasn’t asked to do much in the win over the San Francisco 49ers.

SportsLine's model has revealed its Los Angeles vs. Seattle picks for their NFC Championship Game 2026 matchup in the 2026 NFL playoffs

The top-seeded Seattle Seahawks host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round today. Find out how to watch for free.

The Seahawks and 49ers will face off in prime time in the divisional round of the playoffs, kicking off at 5 p.m. Saturday in a game that will be televised on FOX.

The NFC No. 1 seed Seattle Seahawks bullied San Francisco 49ers 41-6 tonight in the NFC divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The Seahawks advanced to the NFC Championship Game, and they will host either the Los Angeles Rams or the Chicago Bears next week.

The Seattle Seahawks earned a postseason win over the San Francisco 49ers. Here are the highlights.

"He (Walker) amassed 145 yards from scrimmage (119 rushing and 29 receiving) and three rushing touchdowns in a winning effort. He joined 2005 NFL MVP running back Shaun Alexander as the only players in Seahawks history with at least three rushing touchdowns in a playoff game."

The NFL playoff drama began earlier than expected on Sunday when the AFC Divisional Round clash between the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos went to overtime, setting off a chain reaction that pushed back the start of the night’s NFC showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.

The 2025-26 NFL playoff field is now down to four. The divisional round brought two blowouts and two overtime contests, leaving the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, and Los Angeles Rams still alive for Super Bowl LX.