San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
· NFC Divisional Playoffs
Seahawks dominate 49ers from opening kick, advance to NFC title game with 41-6 win
Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass and got his first career playoff win in his first season with the Seahawks (15-3), who will host either the Chicago Bears or the 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.
The Seahawks led 7-0 13 seconds into the game thanks to Shaheed, who fielded the opening kick and took it 95 yards to the end zone. It was the fourth kickoff return for a touchdown to open a playoff game since 2000 and the longest postseason kick return in franchise history.
Darnold, who had been listed as questionable because of an oblique injury, guided the Seahawks on two more scoring drives before San Francisco got on the board with the first of its two field goals.
After he flopped in his playoff debut last season with the Minnesota Vikings by taking nine sacks in a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Darnold completed 12 of 17 passes for 124 yards and connected with Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a touchdown in the star receiver's playoff debut.
The 49ers (13-6) were never competitive in the second-most lopsided playoff loss in franchise history. San Francisco lost 49-3 to the New York Giants in the divisional round in the 1986 season.
The Niners were 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 lost fumble against the Seahawks’ “Dark Side” defense. Seattle also recovered a fumble by tight end Jake Tonges.
“They’re unbelievable. They’ve stepped up every single game for us,” Darnold said. “Can’t say enough great things about that defense. It was tough in training camp and OTAs going up against them. But I’m glad they’re on our side.”
Walker’s three rushing touchdowns tied him with Shaun Alexander for the most in a playoff game in franchise history.
Seahawks: RB Zach Charbonnet injured a knee in the second quarter and did not return. LT Charles Cross injured a foot in the third quarter and did not return.
Seahawks: Are one victory away from the fourth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history and first in 11 years.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 14:47 | Rashid Shaheed 95 Yd Kickoff Return (Jason Myers Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 5:06 | Jason Myers 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 1:50 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba 4 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 11:58 | Eddy Pineiro 40 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 4:32 | Eddy Pineiro 56 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:31 | Kenneth Walker III 7 Yd Rush (Jason Myers Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 7:07 | Jason Myers 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:23 | Kenneth Walker III 15 Yd Rush (Jason Myers Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:43 | Kenneth Walker III 6 Yd Rush (Jason Myers Kick) |
Statistics
 SF |
 SEA |
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 10 | Passing 1st downs | 7 |
| 5 | Rushing 1st downs | 10 |
| 0 | 1st downs from penalties | 2 |
| 6-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 |
| 0-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 60 | Total Plays | 52 |
| 236 | Total Yards | 281 |
| 3.9 | Yards per Play | 5.4 |
| 11 | Total Drives | 10 |
| 128 | Passing | 106 |
| 17/31 | Comp/Att | 12/17 |
| 3.9 | Yards per pass | 5.6 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 2-16 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-18 |
| 108 | Rushing | 175 |
| 27 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 0-0 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 4-6 |
| 3-36 | Penalties | 2-5 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 1 |
| 28:49 | Possession | 31:11 |
Seattle Seahawks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| AJ Barner, TE | Questionable | Jun 4 |
| Kenny McIntosh, RB | Questionable | May 27 |
| Zach Charbonnet, RB | Questionable | May 27 |
| Tory Horton, WR | Questionable | May 26 |
| AJ Finley, S | Questionable | Mar 11 |
San Francisco 49ers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| George Kittle, TE | Questionable | Jun 4 |
| Mac Jones, QB | Questionable | Jun 3 |
| Brandon Aiyuk, WR | Out | Jun 3 |
| Darrick Forrest, S | Injured Reserve | May 28 |
| Nick Bosa, DE | Questionable | May 28 |
Game Information
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 68,579 · Capacity:
2025 NFC West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | T | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 3 | 292 | 483 | 0 | .824 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 346 | 518 | 0 | .706 | 12 |
| San Francisco | 5 | 371 | 437 | 0 | .706 | 12 |
| Arizona | 14 | 488 | 355 | 0 | .176 | 3 |
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