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Seahawks Ace Final Regular-Season Test, Shut Down 49ers and Enter Playoffs as No.1 Seed

Seattle's defense held San Francisco to three points while the rushing attack gained 180 yards, securing the NFC West and a first-round playoff bye with a 14-3 record.

  • On Jan. 3, 2026, the Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers 13-3 at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, to clinch the NFC top seed and the NFC West, denying San Francisco home-field advantage.
  • Seattle leaned on its run game and defense, with Boye Mafe's hurried throw leading to Drake Thomas's interception, helping secure the win.
  • Quarterback Sam Darnold provided steady passing, completing 20 of 26 for 198 yards with a 97.9 rating, while Seahawks kicker Jason Myers missed two of four field goals after 18 straight conversions.
  • The victory leaves Seattle Seahawks with a 14-3 record and a first-round bye; they will face the lowest remaining seed on Jan. 17 or Jan. 18, with Adam Schefter noting this is their fourth NFC top seed.
  • Seahawks defense, led by Mike Macdonald's culture shift, has become league-leading with 25 takeaways, positioning the team as a Super Bowl contender, and this result elevates NFC expectations.
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Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press
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Seahawks ace final regular-season test, shut down 49ers and enter playoffs as No.1 seed

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

·Winnipeg, Canada
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The Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times
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Here's who No. 1-seed Seahawks could face in playoffs as dust settles

The results of the final day of the regular season finalized the NFC playoff ladder and clarified who the Seahawks might play two weeks from now in the divisional round....

·Seattle, United States
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HeavyHeavy
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Seahawks Get Best News Ever After Locking Up No. 1 Seed

The good news keeps coming for the Seahawks.

·New York, United States
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The spokesman-ReviewThe spokesman-Review
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Here’s who No. 1-seed Seahawks could face in NFL playoffs as dust settles

SEATTLE – Saturday settled one big piece of the NFC playoff puzzle when the Seahawks beat the 49ers 13-3 to take the NFC West title and the top seed in the conference.

·Spokane, United States
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PerthNowPerthNow
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The West AustralianThe West Australian
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Seattle sow seed of success, Tampa playoff hopes alive

The winners of NFC South will be determined by two teams not in the playoff race after the Seahawks beat the 49ers to win the NFC number one seed.

·City of Perth, Australia
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Sports IllustratedSports Illustrated
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Takeaways from Seahawks securing NFC's No. 1 seed in monster game vs. 49ers

The Seahawks locked down the conference's top seed for the first time in more than a decade with a 13-3 win against the 49ers.

·New York, United States
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Fox Sports broke the news in United States on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
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