The key to throwing off Purdy - and every other quarterback - is generating consistent pressure. That's something the Seahawks do better than any other team in the NFL this year, According to Nick Shook at NFL.com, Seattle has the best defensive efficiency on blitzes, which is exactly where Purdy and the 49ers struggle.

Division rivals square off with a spot in the NFC Championship Game on the line when the San Francisco 49ers battle the Seattle Seahawks in a 2026 NFL divisional round matchup on Saturday. San Francisco advanced with a 23-19 Wild Card Weekend win at Philadelphia,

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba set the Seahawks' franchise records for receiving yards and receptions in the 2025 season.

Upton Stout spoke to Matt Maiocco about how San Francisco can slow down the Seattle Seahawks in Saturday's divisional playoff game.

The NFL has plenty of rivalries with a rich, extensive history dating back to the start of the Super Bowl era. Bears - Packers, Steelers - Ravens and Jets - Patriots are some of the matchups that have thrilled fans for decades upon decades. In the 21st century alone, however, some new rivalries have come to the forefront.

Josh Allen, the 2024 NFL MVP, is on a postseason heater: he is the first quarterback in NFL playoff history without a turnover in six straight playoff starts. In that span, Allen has accounted for 16 total touchdowns and no turnovers. He's fresh off a three-total-touchdown, zero-turnover performance in Buffalo's wild-card win at the Jaguars.

If other teams aren't willing to take a chance on Riq Woolen, the Seattle Seahawks shouldn't hesitate to sign him to a long-term deal.