The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for an intense rematch this Saturday in the NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs. The top-seeded Seahawks will host the sixth-seeded 49ers at Lumen Field, with kickoff scheduled for either 1:30 p.m. or 5 p.m. The official start time will be confirmed following Monday’s AFC Wild Card game between the Houston Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 49ers are riding high after a thrilling Wild Card Weekend victory against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, winning 23-19 on the road. This win has propelled San Francisco into the Divisional Round, where they will face the formidable Seahawks. As the lowest seed in the NFC, the 49ers have a tough challenge ahead, but they are no strangers to high-pressure situations.
This matchup will mark the third encounter between the two NFC West rivals this season. The 49ers claimed victory in their first meeting, edging out the Seahawks 17-13 in a nail-biter, thanks to a game-winning drive led by quarterback Brock Purdy. In the second clash, however, the Seahawks turned the tables, dominating San Francisco with a 13-3 win that secured them the NFC West title and the top seed in the playoffs.
The stakes are high, as the winner of this matchup will advance to the NFC Championship game, a critical step toward Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium. The Seahawks last reached the NFC title game during the 2014 playoffs, while the 49ers are eager to return for the fifth time since the 2019 postseason.
While the Seahawks enter this game well-rested after a first-round bye, the 49ers are facing a tight turnaround. This will be their third game in just four weeks on short rest, and they will be without seven-time Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle, who suffered a torn Achilles during the Wild Card victory.
As the anticipation builds for this divisional showdown, fans eagerly await the announcement of the broadcast details. The game will be aired on various networks, and radio coverage will be available on Seattle Sports 710 AM and KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, with a pregame show starting at least three hours before kickoff.
The NFC is set for another exciting round of playoffs, with the Seahawks and 49ers ready to battle for a chance at the championship. In the other NFC Divisional matchup, the second-seeded Chicago Bears will host the fifth-seeded Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, while the AFC features the top-seeded Denver Broncos taking on the sixth-seeded Buffalo Bills on Saturday.
