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The first playoff game of the weekend features two teams that Arizona Cardinals fans know well. The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers play in the ...

The first playoff game of the weekend features two teams that Arizona Cardinals fans know well. The 49ers do not have any former Cardinals and the only one on the Seahawks’ roster is receiver Laquon Treadwell, who was on the Cardinals’ practice squad briefly this year. In fact, between the two rosters, only one former Cardinals player can be found.

Those same executives and coaches said game officials and the league missed multiple calls that helped key the Seahawks' overtime victory over the Rams that ...

Replays showed that Diggs pointed at former Seahawks and current Rams linebacker [Bobby Wagner](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/14979/bobby-wagner), but officials did not call a taunting penalty that would have pushed back Seattle 15 yards. After the flag against Ramsey, Seahawks receiver [DK Metcalf](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4047650/dk-metcalf) poked his hand into Ramsey's face -- in clear sight of the back judge -- but was not penalized. "They're pretty good," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said of the 49ers. The Seahawks instead started their final drive at their own 36-yard line and won on [Jason Myers](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2473037/jason-myers)' 32-yard field goal. [Quandre Diggs](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2577553/quandre-diggs) intercepted [Baker Mayfield](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3052587/baker-mayfield). Replays showed that Williams was pushed into Dickson, but officials called running into the kicker, giving the Seahawks a first down and enabling them to continue a fourth-quarter drive that resulted in a tying field goal. [Quentin Lake](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4249128/quentin-lake). The calls benefited the Seahawks, hurt the Rams and ultimately impacted the Lions, who needed Seattle to lose in order to have a chance to claim the NFC's final wild-card spot. "It was an awful way for them to end their season." [Jalen Ramsey](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3045373/jalen-ramsey) was flagged for unnecessary roughness on [Geno Smith](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15864/geno-smith). [Noah Fant](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4036131/noah-fant), who was the nearest Seahawks eligible receiver at the 35-yard line. [Jonah Williams](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4032481/jonah-williams), who was flagged for running into Seahawks punter [Michael Dickson](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3929851/michael-dickson).

Apparently, the Detroit Lions don't even have to be on the field to get screwed over by NFL refs.

It's not often that a team enters the postseason as heavy favorites while also starting a quarterback that was No. 3 on the depth chart when the season began.

Two years prior in 2019, the Shanahan-led 49ers lost in the Super Bowl to the [Kansas City Chiefs](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/chiefs/). [The rise of Brock Purdy: How the 49ers’ unlikely leader was ready for the job](https://theathletic.com/4084631/2023/01/12/brock-purdy-49ers-quarterback/) [For Seahawks to upset ‘freaking loaded’ 49ers, their stars must shine brightest](https://theathletic.com/4083114/2023/01/12/seahawks-49ers-playoffs-dk-metcalf-geno-smith/) [Where does Christian McCaffrey get his speed? pregnant](https://theathletic.com/4083118/2023/01/13/49ers-christian-mccaffrey-mom/) [Why Geno Smith never wrote back: Seahawks QB’s path from backup to Pro Bowler](https://theathletic.com/4021978/2022/12/23/geno-smith-seahawks-pro-bowl/) [Geno Smith](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/geno-smith-hB8bdcsNCHE7y9Hj/), the Seahawks’ new single-season passing leader, and the [top-rated passing and rushing defense](https://theathletic.com/4069693/2023/01/09/49ers-nfl-turnover-margin/) of San Francisco. Smith eclipsed [Russell Wilson](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/russell-wilson-iJrFtUU6uxSN7miK/), the man he was traded for, in his first season in Seattle, throwing for 4,282 passing yards. [Trey Lance](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/trey-lance-N5OYnSceFQ8d8Wx8/) and [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/jimmy-garoppolo-SxxkE6sJpi9AfCka/) both suffered injuries, rookie seventh-round pick [Brock Purdy](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/brock-purdy-0ItM9ROZC8mOtKOv/) stepped in at quarterback for the 49ers and began lighting up the scoreboard. [NFL Wild Card weekend](https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/seahawks-49ers-wild-card-live-score-updates-result/BrM1olFUYsnN/) featuring the [Seahawks vs. [sixth season at the helm of the 49ers, leading San Francisco to two playoff appearances](https://theathletic.com/3945950/2022/12/01/kyle-shanahan-49ers-coaching-staff/). Moneyline: 49ers (-500), Seahawks (+375) Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has a 10-8 playoff record and has only played San Francisco once in the postseason — that win in the NFC Championship Game in January 2014 en route to a Super Bowl victory. Smith is the engine that drives Seahawks’ offense and is seemingly the heart of their team this season. The Seahawks hosted the first matchup of this series on Sept.

Wild Card weekend kicks off with a battle between a pair of NFC West clubs looking to punch their ticket into the Divisional Round.

The team does boast an impressive 8-2 ATS record in their last 10, but with the increased pressure of playoff football, I am more confident in backing the Under in this situation as the 49ers defense keeps the Seahawks quiet enough to give us plenty of room for a low total, even if the 49ers offensive unit manages to tally multiple scoring drives. Bettors should also note that the ‘under’ has cashed in Seattle’s last four outings, and the current line movement is a clear indicator that sports bettors are not liking their chances today against a 49ers defensive unit that ranks 2nd in DVOA. Seahawks vs. Wild Card weekend kicks off with a battle between a pair of NFC West clubs looking to punch their ticket into the Divisional Round. Despite locking down the 7th seed in the NFC, the Seahawks have been horrid at best for backers, only covering the spread once in their last eight games. - Seahawks +405

The weather report can impact fantasy football and betting. We break down the important information you need to prepare for the matchup between the Seahawks ...

It is expected to stay consistently windy throughout the game. He reported the rain is expected to be steady through at least the first quarter. It is expected to stop by kickoff, but the field could still be pretty soggy even after getting the tarp down ahead of it. It is forecasted for the rain to resume but for now, it’s pretty perfect— Steve Wyche (@wyche89) update: The 49ers removed the tarp with the rain stopping. It is expected to pick back up, so the removal of the tarp means the field could get a little soggy by kickoff.

Against all odds, the Seattle Seahawks are gearing up to play postseason football this weekend. Thanks to some Sunday night magic from the Detroit Lions, ...

In both games, the defense played admirably, but the offense could barely move the ball. a game the 49ers easily covered in a 27-7 rout. Although, the last time this scenario unfolded was last year’s NFC Championship between the Rams and 49ers.

San Francisco won the first two matchups by a combined score of 48-20 -- games in which the Seahawks were outplayed by two different 49ers teams. Christian ...

Winning against a team three times in a season is tough (teams are 14-9 when facing an opponent for a third time), but San Francisco dominated Seattle in the two matchups this year. [Russell Wilson](/nfl/players/1272242/russell-wilson/). San Francisco gave McCaffrey the football a season-high 32 times against the Seahawks on a short week in the Week 15 matchup, and McCaffrey finished with 138 yards (108 rushing, 30 receiving) and a touchdown in the 21-13 win. Now, Smith has the opportunity to become the first quarterback to win his first career playoff start 10-plus years into his NFL career since Rich Gannon in 2000. The 49ers are really good. In the two matchups against the 49ers, the Seahawks have allowed 179.5 rushing yards per game. Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron has done an excellent job of working with Smith's accuracy outside the numbers, as Smith has excelled when he's gotten outside the pocket. Seattle's struggles against the run set up McCaffrey to shine, as he averages 29 touches, 183 scrimmage yards and 1.7 touchdowns in three career games against the Seahawks -- his best numbers against any team he's faced multiple times. [Jimmy Garoppolo](/nfl/players/1760229/jimmy-garoppolo/) filled in for Lance that day, but not even he made it until the second meeting in Week 15 due to a season-ending injury of his own. [Christian McCaffrey](/nfl/players/2136743/christian-mccaffrey/) wasn't on the 49ers in the first matchup, while [Trey Lance](/nfl/players/2969444/trey-lance/) was the starting quarterback before he went down with a season-ending injury. Seventh-round rookie [Brock Purdy](/nfl/players/2961306/brock-purdy/) made his first road start against the Seahawks in that showdown, going 17 of 26 for 217 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions (117.0 rating) in another game the 49ers dominated the majority of the contest. Seattle also had arguably the most productive rookie class in the [NFL](/nfl/), namely running back [Kenneth Walker](/nfl/players/2820052/kenneth-walker/), tackles [Charles Cross](/nfl/players/3121340/charles-cross/) and [Abraham Lucas](/nfl/players/2865489/abraham-lucas/), and cornerbacks [Tariq Woolen](/nfl/players/2864940/tariq-woolen/) and [Coby Bryant](/nfl/players/2866970/coby-bryant/).

The NFL wild-card weekend kicks off Saturday with the 49ers hosting the Seahawks in the 2 seed-7 seed matchup of the NFC playoffs.

Two years prior in 2019, the Shanahan-led 49ers lost in the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs. He's also been effective in as a receiver, catching 52 passes for 464 yards and four touchdowns through the air. The Seahawks hosted the first matchup of this series on Sept. That indicates bettors believe that San Francisco is going to get the better of this matchup on the ground. The biggest matchup will likely unfold between Geno Smith, the Seahawks new single-season passing leader, and the top-rated passing and rushing defense of San Francisco. Smith is the engine of the Seahawks offense and seemingly the heart of their team this season. The problem for Seattle is that San Francisco may be the best rush defense in the NFL right now. Seattle leads the series 30-19 and owns the longest winning streak of the series with 10, spanning from Jan. Add in a 133-yard rushing performance against Kansas City in Week 16 and the Seahawks are running the ball as well as any team heading into the playoffs. [NFL](https://theathletic.com/nfl/) wild-card weekend kicked off Saturday with the [49ers hosting the Seahawks](https://theathletic.com/nfl/game/san-francisco-49ers-vs-seattle-seahawks/GP6heKPjArW3zzjR/) in the 2 seed-7 seed matchup of the NFC playoffs. They already trail by 10, and their offense managed a total of 13 points (their special teams scored seven) against the 49ers in two regular-season games. San Francisco takes over at its 15-yard line up 3-0 with 8:02 left in the first quarter.

Get your raincoats ready as Super Wild Card Weekend is expected to kick off with plenty of rain.

If both teams are forced to cut back on their aerial attack, it's possible Seattle would more happily welcome a low-scoring affair. In the end, while San Francisco is built to win on the ground, heavy rainfall might actually help Seattle more. A severe thunderstorm has the potential to delay the game even after it's begun, but the more likely scenario is that Seahawks-49ers will proceed with both teams limited through the air. Excessive runoff may result in rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying areas flooding, per The Weather Channel, with extensive street flooding also possible. Although winds are only projected at 9-10 mph around game time, they could be gusty in the hours leading up to kickoff, with southbound winds reaching 20-30 mph and topping out at up to 50 mph. ET, with more rain -- and potentially a lot of it -- picking up around 5 p.m.

ESPN is pushing the allegation that "multiple controversial calls in Sunday's Week 18 playoff-shaping contest between the Rams and Seattle'' is why the ...

[@lockedonseahawks](https://mobile.twitter.com/Locked_Seahawks) today! [what happens starting today, when the Seahawks play at the Niners](https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seattle-seahawks-at-san-francisco-49ers-bad-weather-playoffs-damar-hamlin-ken-walker-christian-mccaffrey). The Seattle Seahawks are in the NFL Playoffs. [Check out the SI.com team page here.](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/seattle-seahawks) But cries of "missed calls!'' and "worst refs ever!'' happen every week, in almost every game ... [Click here To Listen](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-seahawks-daily-podcast-on-the-seattle-seahawks/id1151621299). ... a narrative being pushed by ESPN as it suggests the world of officiating We're going to make an argument that isn't nearly this controversial, however: We watch a lot of NFL football. There will be a blown call. [Click Here to subscribe to AllSeahawks.com's Newsletter](https://www.si.com/fn/newsletters). HERE!](https://sitickets.com/performer/seattle-seahawks?utm_source=fannation&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=seattle-seahawks) We're not sure what football planet Schefter and his sources are living on.

With Russell Wilson being traded to the Broncos last offseason, the Seahawks' roster seemed devoid of starting-quality quarterbacks. It was a "battle" between ...

The 2020 season is arguably the best comparison, in which Wilson did throw 10 more touchdowns. Smith topped Wilson's career-best in completion percentage and yards in his first full season starting for the Seahawks. But even cherrypicking Wilson's best seasons, he and Smith are comparable. Quantifying Wilson's best seasons as a Seahawk is tricky, but so there's a clear baseline, we'll go by touchdowns. So, how does the 2022 version of Smith shape up against some of Wilson's best as a Seahawk as Seattle prepares for its postseason berth? With Russell Wilson being traded to the Broncos last offseason, the Seahawks' roster seemed devoid of starting-quality quarterbacks.

Geno Smith is entering free agency this offseason. But will the Seattle Seahawks re-sign him?

[@lockedonseahawks](https://mobile.twitter.com/Locked_Seahawks) today! [Check out the SI.com team page here.](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/seattle-seahawks) It certainly helps that Smith had an extra game to set the new record, but doing so in his first season as the full-time starter is nothing short of remarkable. [Click Here to subscribe to AllSeahawks.com's Newsletter](https://www.si.com/fn/newsletters). Smith, 32, is making a modest $3.5 million this season. [San Francisco 49ers](https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seattle-seahawks-rookies-san-francisco-49ers-nfc-playoffs-wild-card-tariq-woolen) today.

The Seahawks' playoff berth came after a controversial Week 18 game vs. the Rams.

Seattle's 19-16 win over the Rams kept Detroit out of the playoffs; a loss and ensuing Lions win over the Packers on "Sunday Night Football" would have resulted in Detroit earning the 7-seed. Diggs could be seen pointing at former linebacker Bobby Wagner on the sideline — a potential penalty for taunting. Seattle ultimately punted after the three-and-out, sending the ball back to the Rams at their own 26-yard line. [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35441956/nfl-officiating-scrutiny-seahawks-rams-controversy) reported the Rams and Lions both have expressed varying degrees of frustration after several notable calls and no-calls in Seattle's Week 18 victory vs. Those include a running into the kicker penalty on Rams defensive end Jonah Williams, which occurred roughly midway through the fourth quarter. It also claimed the NFL's competition committee has also been made aware of frustrations from both teams in what one a source told ESPN was "the worst officiated game of the year."

Well, that's because the 49ers' first round pick in the 2023 NFL draft belongs to the Denver Broncos (by way of trades with the Miami Dolphins, who won this ...

Should Payton be traded to the Broncos in exchange for that pick (and, hopefully, a couple of more selections in later rounds), that would be a valuable asset for New Orleans. That shouldn’t be hard given the teams’ long-running history, and it sure would be sweet to see the 49ers knocked off on the eleventh anniversary of the historic divisional-round playoff loss New Orleans suffered at old Candlestick Park. So it would be nice to see that pick end up slotting early in the first round. Well, that’s because the 49ers’ first round pick in the 2023 NFL draft belongs to the Denver Broncos (by way of trades with the Miami Dolphins, who won this pick a few years back to help San Francisco move up for quarterback Trey Lance; Miami later sent it to Denver in exchange for star pass rusher Bradley Chubb). It is windy. It is raining.

I always think bad weather slows the game down and equalizes stuff,” San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Thursday.

It'll be Geno Smith vs. Brock Purdy in a bid to advance to the divisional round.

To see all of his picks, [click here](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2023-nfl-super-wild-card-weekend-odds-picks-jaguars-pull-off-upset-over-chargers-cowboys-survive-tom-brady/). [Geno Smith](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/1700358/geno-smith/). Seattle's run defense is among the worst in the [NFL](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/), and McCaffrey has dominated this team throughout his career. [NFL picks](/nfl/picks/experts/) since its inception. [Brock Purdy](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2961306/brock-purdy/) is a virtual unknown in this playoff setting, he will be able to lean on a stout defense and [Christian McCaffrey](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2136743/christian-mccaffrey/), who could be in for a massive day. To read the rest of his picks, [click here](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/priscos-nfl-super-wild-card-weekend-picks-cowboys-finally-beat-tom-brady-giants-exact-revenge-on-vikings/). He should see heavy work early and often out of Seattle's backfield and has gone over this numbers in seven of the 11 games he's started this season, including three straight to end the regular season. [Brock Purdy](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/2961306/brock-purdy/) starting. The 49ers defense will be all over [Geno Smith](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/1700358/geno-smith/). SportsLine's Josh Nagel is a Nevada-based handicapper with more than 20 years of experience in the sports wagering industry and has hit 54% of his NFL spread picks (749-636-22) since the start of the 2016 season. To check out the rest of his picks for Super Wild Card Weekend, [click here](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2023-nfl-wild-card-playoff-picks-tom-bradys-buccaneers-shock-cowboys-jaguars-upset-chargers/). The Seahawks surrendered the third-most rushing yards in the NFL this season (150.2 yards per game) so I won't be surprised if Shanahan draws up a run-heavy game-plan that calls for Purdy to do almost nothing.

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to bring back QB Geno Smith in 2023 by way of a new contract or the franchise tag, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport ...

Of course, the story of Smith's first season as the Seahawks starting QB has yet to conclude. The 32-year-old Smith had 4,282 passing yards with 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while leading the league in completion percentage (69.8%). 2-seeded 49ers to

The Sporting News is tracking all the key moments as Seattle and San Francisco clash in the playoffs.

— [DAZN (Canada)](https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfPvV) Canadian streamers can tune in on DAZN, [which carries every NFL game](https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfPvV). — The 49ers haven't lost a game since October 23rd (44-23 against the Chiefs). ET (1:30 p.m. The game is scheduled to kick off at 4:30 p.m. He will be the first rookie quarterback EVER to start for the Niners. — The Seahawks look hyped up and ready to go. — One storyline to keep an eye on today is the weather. — Purdy takes the field for the first time today, and on the first play of the drive he drops back and way overthrows Deebo Samuel deep over the middle. — With the 49ers nearing the red zone, a shot to the end zone on 1st and 10 gets broken up. Now, it's time to see if they can live up to the hype.

Heavy rain stops, tarp comes off dry grass field at Levi's Stadium for start of Seahawks at 49ers NFC playoffs. Geno Smith, Pete Carroll need Kenneth ...

Haynes and Jackson had been alternating late in the regular season. And those romps came when the 49ers had Mitchell out injured and, in September, had yet to trade for McCaffrey midseason from Carolina. So Gabe Jackson had the start and the entire game at right guard for the second consecutive weeks. He was recovering from a hernia, backing up lead back Rashaad Penny and had only a cameo in week two. Sure enough, the Seahawks woke up Saturday morning to rain and wind pelting hotel windows in the South Bay Area, as predicted. The tarp came off the field about three hours before kickoff, leaving a dry, freshly painted grass track.

Peu importe le résultat de leur match éliminatoire de samedi, les Seahawks de Seattle aimeraient conserver les services du quart-arrière Geno Smith en vue de la ...

Les Seahawks aimeraient trouver un terrain d’entente avec leur homme de confiance d’ici l’ouverture du marché des joueurs autonomes. Il a aussi affiché un excellent taux d’efficacité de 69,8 % sur ses remises. C’est ce qu’a avancé le réseau ESPN avant la rencontre.

Kevin and Joe preview the NFL's Wild Card Weekend.

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Josh Nagel released his NFL picks and NFL predictions for San Francisco vs. Seattle in the NFL playoffs 2023.

[See which team to pick here](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/seahawks-vs-49ers-line-odds-prediction-and-pick-for-nfl-super-wild-card-weekend-contest-from-seattle-expert/#ttag=01112023_agg_cbssports_picks_football_nfl_joshnagel_49ersSeahawksExpert). The Ole Miss product leads the squad in receptions (90) and receiving yards (1,048) with six touchdowns. [Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the 49ers vs. 49ers](https://www.sportsline.com/nfl/game-forecast/NFL_20230114_SEA@SF/) and just locked in his picks and Super Wild Card NFL predictions. [You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/seahawks-vs-49ers-line-odds-prediction-and-pick-for-nfl-super-wild-card-weekend-contest-from-seattle-expert/#ttag=01112023_agg_cbssports_picks_football_nfl_joshnagel_49ersSeahawksExpert). San Francisco was first in the league in total defense (300.6) and second in rushing yards allowed (77.7). Now, here are several [NFL odds](https://www.sportsline.com/nfl/odds/) and betting lines for Seahawks vs. [Seattle Seahawks](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SEA/seattle-seahawks/) (9-8) will visit Kyle Shanahan and the [San Francisco 49ers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SF/san-francisco-49ers/) (13-4) in a 2023 [NFL](/nfl/) Super Wild Card game on Saturday. In his last outing, the 30-year-old snagged four catches for 54 yards and one score. Warner has strong play recognition skills, leading the team in total tackles (130) with 10 pass deflections. [Nick Bosa](/nfl/players/2260972/nick-bosa/) owns a superb repertoire of moves to wreak havoc in the backfield. Nagel is a Nevada-based handicapper with more than 20 years of experience in the sports wagering industry.

The Seahawks and 49ers plays at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA in the first game of the NFL's Super Wild Card weekend on Saturday. All Seahawks has your ...

[@lockedonseahawks](https://mobile.twitter.com/Locked_Seahawks) today! [Check out the SI.com team page here.](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/seattle-seahawks) [Click here To Listen](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-seahawks-daily-podcast-on-the-seattle-seahawks/id1151621299). [Click Here to subscribe to AllSeahawks.com's Newsletter](https://www.si.com/fn/newsletters). HERE!](https://sitickets.com/performer/seattle-seahawks?utm_source=fannation&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=seattle-seahawks) "I would say it's not a fairy tale," Smith said.

A pair of Christian McCaffrey runs coupled with a touchdown catch gave the 49ers a comfortable 10-0 lead over the Seahawks early in the first quarter until ...

Geno Smith was almost perfect in the first half to give the Seattle Seahawks a 17-16 lead over the San Francisco 49ers in the first Wild Card game of the NFL Playoffs on Saturday. The rookie was steady in his first half of playoff action, completing 9 of 19, for 147 yards and one touchdown. A pair of Christian McCaffrey runs coupled with a touchdown catch gave the 49ers a comfortable 10-0 lead over the Seahawks early in the first quarter until Kenneth Walker III responded with a great drive of his own, gashing through a stout San Francisco DL to motor Seattle to a touchdown drive of its own.

The score gave the Seahawks their first lead of the game after falling into an early 10-point deficit.

[Charvarius Ward](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4037361/charvarius-ward) and the receiver hauled it in for a 50-yard touchdown. It gave the [Seattle Seahawks](/nfl/team/_/name/sea/seattle-seahawks) -- 10-point underdogs in their wild-card matchup -- a 14-13 lead. [DK Metcalf](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4047650/dk-metcalf) gets more than his share of double teams thanks to his blazing speed and big-play ability.

A look at who's in and who's out for the Seahawks' Wild Card playoff game in Santa Clara.

The Seattle Seahawks arrive at Levi's Stadium for their 2022 Wild Card game vs. Linebacker Alexander Johnson and receiver Cade Johnson are both active after being elevated from the practice squad on Friday. Starting defensive end Shelby Harris and running back DeeJay Dallas were both dealing with injuries coming out of last week's win over the Rams, but both will play.

Ward, the San Francisco 49ers' defensive back, had one of the most mind-numbing penalties of the season right before halftime in a wild-card playoff game ...

Purdy's three second-half touchdowns energized the Niners' offense as the defense stifled the Seahawks.

[DK Metcalf](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4047650/dk-metcalf) in the second quarter for a 50-yard touchdown that gave Seattle a lead. The 49ers finished the game with 181 yards after the catch, their third most in a game this season. That made for a tough matchup against a 49ers offense that has led the NFL in YAC for the past six seasons, and it went about as poorly for Seattle as you'd expect. Pivotal play: Late in the third quarter, the Seahawks were driving for what might have been the go-ahead touchdown or at least a field goal to cut the 49ers' lead to three points. They weren't even supposed to be in the playoffs in the first place after trading quarterback But the 49ers just sent them into the offseason with another reminder that the Seahawks will need to take a big step forward before they can catch back up to the new bully on the NFC West block. They've got a promising young core and a boatload of 2023 draft capital, including the fifth overall pick via the Wilson trade. So much for the inclement weather that might have been an equalizer for Seattle by slowing down the 49ers and their run-after-the-catch playmakers. But he made his first attempt count on the second possession, racing 68 yards off the left side for the third-longest rush of his career. The NFC wild-card win was the 11th in a row for the 49ers, who will face an opponent to be determined in next weekend's divisional round. So much for the Seahawks getting Purdy to buckle under the pressure of his first playoff start. Whatever was affecting Purdy early vanished with a quick stop in the locker room at halftime.

Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy accounted for 332 yards and three touchdowns through the air, and Christian McCaffrey totaled 136 yards on 17 touches. Geno Smith ...

Smith scrambled 9 yards to his own 47 with 1 second left in the half, but Ward hit him late after he started sliding. Purdy tied an NFL record for rookies set by Justin Herbert with his seventh straight game with multiple TD passes. “We’ve got a goal of winning the whole thing,” Purdy said. We’ve got to just keep clicking on all cylinders.” I’ve got such a great team, O-line, receivers, defense, across the whole board, man. "We know that.

Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth score in his playoff debut, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 41-23 victory over the ...

Smith scrambled 9 yards to his own 47 with 1 second left in the half, but Ward hit him late after he started sliding. Purdy tied an NFL record for rookies set by Justin Herbert with his seventh straight game with multiple TD passes. Seattle became the third team since the start of the 2000 postseason to lead at the half in a playoff game after trailing by at least 10 at the end of the first quarter. Geno Smith stepped in admirably, throwing 30 TD passes in the regular season and keeping it close for a while in the playoff game thanks to a 50-yard TD pass to DK Metcalf in the first half. Purdy threw for 332 yards — the second most ever for a rookie in the playoffs to Russell Wilson's 385 in a loss to Atlanta 10 years ago — and he became the first rookie QB ever to account for four TDs in a playoff game. Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth score in his playoff debut, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 41-23 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in a wild-card game on Saturday.

The 49ers won their 11th consecutive game, overcoming a halftime deficit and outscoring the visitors 25-6 in the second half.

A two-point conversion pass to George Kittle gave San Francisco a 31-17 lead with 14:02 remaining. The Seahawks (9-9) moved deep into San Francisco territory before taking their first two penalties of the game, leaving them with third-and-14 from the 19. Seattle’s Geno Smith was 25-of-35 passing for 253 yards with two touchdowns, both to DK Metcalf, and one interception.

A turnover-laden second half in the season-ending loss to the San Francisco 49ers was the final impression sent by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith ...

[@lockedonseahawks](https://mobile.twitter.com/Locked_Seahawks) today! and the mistakes that were made over the final 30 minutes do little to smear that. He was the fiery leader Seattle wants under center and backed it up with a top-10 year, statistically. [Check out the SI.com team page here.](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/seattle-seahawks) [Click here To Listen](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-seahawks-daily-podcast-on-the-seattle-seahawks/id1151621299). He was one of four quarterbacks league-wide to throw at least 30 touchdowns and posted 4,282 passing yards, good for eighth most. [Click Here to subscribe to AllSeahawks.com's Newsletter](https://www.si.com/fn/newsletters). HERE!](https://sitickets.com/performer/seattle-seahawks?utm_source=fannation&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=seattle-seahawks) and by all accounts, it was. [@DFlickDraft](https://twitter.com/DFlickDraft) [holding a 17-16 lead at halftime](https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seattle-seahawks-san-francisco-49ers-halftime-recap-kenneth-walker-dk-metcalf-geno-smith), the Seahawks (9-9) were outscored 25-6 in the second half, ultimately watching their [season come to a close with a 41-23 defeat](https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seattle-seahawks-san-francisco-49ers-wild-card-playoff-recap-brock-purdy-d-k-metcalf), their third loss this season to the 49ers (14-4). [Saturday afternoon's NFC Wild Card game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium](https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seattle-seahawks-san-francisco-49ers-wild-card-live-game-updates-preview), Seattle Seahawks quarterback [Geno Smith](https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seattle-seahawks-qb-geno-smith-free-agency-decision-next-season-contract) looked as if he was going to lead his team to an improbable road upset.

Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth score in his playoff debut, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 41-23 victory over the ...

Purdy tied an NFL record for rookies set by Justin Herbert with his seventh consecutive game with multiple touchdown passes. The game is in progress. The 49ers have won 11 consecutive games.

Brock Purdy, the 49ers' rookie quarterback, also shined in his playoff debut. Purdy, who was selected with the last pick of the 2022 N.F.L. Draft and began the ...

Smith threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, and receiver DK Metcalf caught 10 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Purdy’s best play of the game came in the fourth quarter when he spun out of what looked like a surefire sack and found 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell for a touchdown. [including San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/14/us/george-kittle-power-san-francisco-49ers.html), were supposed to significantly affect Saturday’s wild-card game between the 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks.

Les 49ers ont accédé au deuxième tour éliminatoire et ils accueilleront les Vikings du Minnesota, les Buccaneers de Tampa Bay ou les Cowboys de Dallas, le week- ...

Purdy a égalé un record de la NFL pour une recrue, établi par Justin Herbert, avec un septième match d'affilée avec au moins deux passes de touché. Purdy a lancé une passe de touché de trois verges à Christian McCaffrey au premier quart, il a réussi une faufilade d'une verge au troisième quart et il a lancé une passe de touché de sept verges à Elijah Mitchell au début de la quatrième période pour procurer une avance de 31-17 aux 49ers. Purdy a ensuite rejoint Jauan Jennings pour un jeu de 33 verges qui a mis la table pour le majeur de Mitchell.

The 2023 NFL playoffs kick off with a bitter NFC West rivalry being renewed in the postseason. The San Francisco 49ers are one of the NFC favorites.

The 49ers' wild-card playoff win over coach Pete Carroll and the Seahawks was impressive in more ways than one.

The Seahawks won comfortably, 26-6. In 2014, Seattle again faced New Orleans, this time in the NFC Divisional Round. Once the dust settled, Seattle walked away with a 31-17 win. Despite unnecessarily being down to start the third quarter, San Francisco remained poised for the rest of the game, scoring 25 total points to Seattle's six -- which came in the waning moments of the fourth quarter. However, on first-and-10, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith got free from San Francisco's defense and slid to end the play. Jason Myers then successfully kicked a go-ahead, 56-yard field goal to push Seattle ahead 17-16.

Brock Purdy proved that his regular season performance was no fluke, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 41-23 Super Wild Card Weekend victory over the ...

Smith scrambled 9 yards to his own 47 with 1 second left in the half, but Ward hit him late after he started sliding. Purdy tied an NFL record for rookies set by Justin Herbert with his seventh straight game with multiple TD passes. "We've got a goal of winning the whole thing,'' Purdy said. We've got to just keep clicking on all cylinders.'' I've got such a great team, O-line, receivers, defence, across the whole board, man. "We know that.

Rewinding Super Wild Card Weekend with interviews, highlights, press conference audio, and more.

- Tyler Lockett Press Conference (49:01) - Geno Smith Press Conference (31:02) - Ryan Neal Press Conference (22:19) - Pete Carroll Press Conference (11:52) Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you might get your podcasts. The Seahawks fought hard but fall to the 49ers 41-23 in the playoffs.

Brock Purdy, for a livin' fact, is relevant. And, so far in his rookie NFL season, an excellent pro quarterback.

San Fran cornerback Jimmie Ward launched himself at a sliding Smith on what should have been a half-ending nine-yard scramble up to the Seattle 45. And just like happened to the Bills in last January’s eventual AFC divisional playoff loss at Kansas City, the Seahawks capitalized on some dunderheaded defensive play to kick a field goal at 0:00. That gave the Seahawks a shocking 14-13 lead with 5:01 left until halftime. The Niners offence scored on its first two possessions and the defence forced a pair of three-and-outs, as San Fran took a 10-0 lead into the second quarter. The WR/RB caught six passes for 133 passes and a breathtaking, breakaway, 74-yard touchdown that broke the game wide open early in the fourth quarter. The 23-year-old Purdy improved to 6-0 as a pro starter in his first playoff game.

The Seattle Seahawks still have steps to make to be considered a true NFC contender.

[@lockedonseahawks](https://mobile.twitter.com/Locked_Seahawks) today! “So for us, we want to focus on taking the next step. have to feel good about where the Seahawks are in the NFC West. Free-agent decision start with Smith, who wants to return to the franchise of his career rebirth. “A part of me wants to say, man, we came such a long way,” quarterback Geno Smith said. Getting overwhelmed in the second half by their NFC West division rivals can also serve as a blueprint for the Seahawks.

Whatever was going through Jimmie Ward's mind right before halftime, it was the wrong thought. Ward, a San Francisco 49ers' defensive back, had one of the ...

Brock Purdy threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in his first playoff start as the host San Francisco 49ers advanced with a 41-23 victory against ...

"Down 10-0 on the road with the fans going nuts, we did a great job to bounce right back," Carroll said. A two-point conversion pass to George Kittle gave San Francisco a 31-17 lead with 14:02 remaining. "It's playoff football; everyone is going to play their best from here on out. The Seahawks (9-9) moved deep into San Francisco territory before taking their first two penalties of the game, leaving them with third-and-14 from the 19. 2 seed, won their 11th consecutive game, overcoming a halftime deficit and outscoring the visitors 25-6 in the second half. Seattle's Geno Smith was 25-of-35 passing for 253 yards with two touchdowns, both to DK Metcalf, and one interception.