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The NFC West showdown is cleaner. If the Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers, they are the NFC West champs and No. 1 seed in the NFC. With a loss the 49ers would be the No. 5 or 6 seed, based on the Rams’ outcome on Sunday. If the 49ers win, they’re division champs and the No. 1 seed, and Seattle would be the No. 5 seed.
Miami and Ohio State collide for a spot in the CFP semis. Which players on both teams could be Seahawks draft targets?
The Seattle Seahawks had the classic trap game this week against a feisty Carolina Panthers team. The Panthers had beaten the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Pac
To the victors go the spoils, and the spoils for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday was a little social-media trolling of the Carolina Panthers after their 27-10 win.
The 49ers and Seahawks will face off in Week 18 to determine the NFC West winner. The victor will also take home the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the bye week that comes with it.
So far Seattle has gotten away with Sam Darnold's penchant for turnovers, but one beat reporter doesn't see that happening in the postseason.
NFL Week 18 power rankings after Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans win again. Where are they ranked now?
The Seattle Seahawks, led by quarterback Sam Darnold, face the Carolina Panthers, led by quarterback Bryce Young, on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.