Seahawks 41-6 49ers (January 17, 2026) Recap Game -

Expert recap and analysis of Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers NFL game January 17, 2026 on ESPN.

San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks dominate 49ers on kickoff, advance to NFC title game with 41-6 win

SEATTLE -- - Rashid Shaheed took the first down for a touchdown, Kenneth Walker III ran for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC Championship Game with a commanding 41-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night.

Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass and earned his career playoff win in his first season with the Seahawks (15-3), who will host the Chicago Bears or Los Angeles Rams next Sunday with a trip to the Super Bowl at stake.

“Really proud to be a part of this team and this organization,” Darnold said.

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Darnold, who was listed as questionable with a groin injury, led the Seahawks on two more drives before San Francisco got on the board with the first of two field goals.

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The 49ers (13-6) are undefeated in the second-most lopsided playoff losses in franchise history.San Francisco lost 49-3 to the New York Giants in the division in the 1986 season.

The Niners are missing three injured All-Pros: tight end George Kittle, linebacker Fred Warner and defensive end Nick Bosa.

San Francisco's Brock Purdy completed 15 of 27 passes for 140 yards with an interception and a fumble loss against the Seahawks' "Dark Side" defense.Seattle also recovered a fumble by tight end Jake Tonges.

"They're awesome. They've stepped up every game for us," Darnold said."I can't say enough good things about this defense. It's been tough in training camp and OTAs to deal with them. But I'm glad they're on our side."

Walker's three playoff touchdown catches tied him with Shaun Alexander for the most in franchise history.

49ers: RB Christian McCaffrey (sting) was injured in the second quarter and returned in the third quarter before leaving the game for good.Tonges injured his leg and did not return.

Seahawks: RB Zach Charbonnet suffered a knee injury in the second quarter and did not return.LT Charles Cross suffered a foot injury in the third quarter and did not return.

499: Regenerate and renew for the next step

Seahawks: One win away from their fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history and first in 11 years.

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Chizik Hakami: Tim Podraz

Referee: Martin Hankins

Next referee: Boris Chik

Referee: Danny Short

Referee: Nathan Jones

|NFC Thiar |V |L |T |PCT |PF |PA |

|Seattle |14 |3 |0 |.824 |483 |292 |

|Los Angeles |12 |5 |0 |.706 |518 |346 |

|Saint Franciskas |12 |5 |0 |,706 |437 |371 |

|Arizona |ξ |14 |0 |.176 |ξ55 |488 |

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