Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers: NFC Divisional Round Playoff Preview
Seattle football fans are excited as the Seattle Seahawks prepare to host the San Francisco 49ers in a prime-time NFC divisional round playoff game. This marks the Seahawks' first home playoff game since 2020 and the first with fans in the stadium since 2016. Quarterback Sam Darnold is listed as questionable due to an oblique injury, but both Darnold and head coach Mike Macdonald are hopeful he will play.
The Seahawks and 49ers will face off at 5 p.m. PT on Saturday, Jan. 17, with the game airing on FOX 13 in the Seattle area. Viewers can catch pregame coverage on "Gameday on FOX 13" starting at 3 p.m. The game will feature Kevin Burkhardt on play-by-play and Tom Brady on color analysis, with Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi reporting from the sidelines. Fans can also watch the game with a subscription to FOX One or NFL+.
For those tuning in on the radio, the game will be broadcast on Seattle Sports 710 AM, KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, the Seahawks mobile app, SiriusXM 226, 225, or 88, and on the SiriusXM app. Steve Raible and Dave Wyman will provide commentary, with Jen Mueller as the sideline reporter. The winner of the divisional game will advance to the NFC championship on Sunday, Jan. 25.
If the Seahawks advance to host the NFC championship, it would be their second postseason meeting with the Rams, but the first with fans in attendance. The Rams are the only team to have beaten the Seahawks in the playoffs at Lumen Field. The Seahawks and Bears have met in the playoffs twice before, with the Bears emerging victorious in both instances.
As the Seahawks gear up for this crucial playoff matchup, fans are eagerly anticipating the outcome and hoping for a successful run towards the Super Bowl.