Saturday’s wild card results mean the Seahawks will host either the Rams or 49ers in the divisional round depending on what happens on Sunday.

Seattle rode its defense to a win over San Francisco to claim the NFC West and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs

Following a franchise-best 14 wins in the regular season, football fans in the Emerald City are as confident as ever in the team’s playoff hopes. The last three times the Seahawks got the conference’s top seed—2005, 2013, 2014—the team reached the Super Bowl. Coincidence? I think not.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold rips a pass over the middle to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba who makes an unbelievable adjustment in mid air to haul in the 19-yard catch in Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers.

The San Francisco 49ers fell to the Seattle Seahawks 13-3 on Saturday, and the Seattle Seahawks had a blast celebrating at Levi's Stadium.

After all the injuries and fill-ins, the 49ers are 12-4 and facing their toughest test of the season vs. the Seahawks.

The San Francisco 49ers begin their 2025 playoff campaign with a trip to the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday evening. Winning the game will be a mammoth task. The 49ers have a depleted roster and could be without Trent Williams, Ricky Pearsall, and all but one linebacker.

The Seattle Seahawks claimed one of their greatest regular-season victories in franchise history when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 13-3 in Week 18. That triumph awarded the Seahawks the NFC West division title and the No. 1 seed in the conference, which comes with home-field advantage and a first-round postseason bye. What a haul!

USA TODAY Sports examines the winners and losers from Saturday night's NFC West showdown as the Seattle defense held San Francisco in check.

The San Francisco 49ers will square off against a tough opponent in the Wild Card Round of the NFC playoffs next weekend.