Seahawks vs 49ers Match Player Stats – January 17, 2026

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The Seattle Seahawks delivered one of the most dominant playoff performances in recent NFC history, dismantling the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 at Lumen Field on January 17, 2026, to advance to the NFC Championship Game. From the moment Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown just 13 seconds into the contest, it was clear this would be Seattle’s night. The Seahawks controlled every phase of the game and handed the 49ers a humbling exit despite San Francisco finishing the regular season at 12-5.

Kenneth Walker III was the offensive star for Seattle, rushing for 116 yards on 19 carries and crossing the goal line three times — on runs of 7, 15, and 6 yards — to put the game beyond reach across the second, third, and fourth quarters. His performance was the backbone of a Seattle ground attack that combined perfectly with Sam Darnold’s efficient passing game. Darnold finished 12-of-17 for 124 yards and one touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, managing the game with composure and avoiding any costly errors in a zero-turnover performance for the Seahawks.

The contrast with San Francisco’s performance was stark. Brock Purdy threw for just 140 yards on 15-of-27 attempts with one interception, unable to find any rhythm against a Seahawks defense that swarmed to the ball all evening. The 49ers finished with only 236 total yards to Seattle’s 281, committed three turnovers and converted just 6-of-12 third-down attempts. Their only points came via two Eddy Pineiro field goals — of 40 and 56 yards — leaving San Francisco scoreless in touchdowns across the entire playoff contest.

Seattle’s defense was equally impressive. C.J. West registered the Seahawks’ sack and Devon Witherspoon led the secondary with 7 tackles, disrupting every San Francisco passing attempt. Ernest Kendricks paced the linebackers with 9 tackles, while the 49ers found no individual effort capable of masking their collective inability to generate offense against a swarming Seattle unit.

The scoreline was fully reflective of Seattle’s control. The Seahawks led 17-0 after the first quarter, 24-6 at halftime, and never allowed San Francisco back into the game. Seattle won the time of possession battle 31:11 to 28:49 and committed just 2 penalties for 5 yards compared to the 49ers’ 3 for 36 yards. San Francisco’s fourth-down conversion rate was 0-of-3 — a damning reflection of how little traction they gained in the moments that mattered most. Seattle’s 14-3 regular-season record made them NFC West champions and heavy favorites entering the playoffs, and they validated every bit of that billing.

Seattle advanced to the NFC Championship Game on the back of a 14-3 season and a truly complete team performance. Walker’s three touchdowns, Shaheed’s electrifying return and Darnold’s clean game management made this one of the standout performances of the 2025 NFL playoffs. San Francisco’s exit leaves serious questions about Purdy’s form heading into the offseason.

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