NFC West, Seahawks and Divisional Round
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How to watch Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers NFL playoff divisional round game on Jan. 17, 2026, with time, TV channel, streaming, announcers.
The Seattle Seahawks became an NFC West team during the 2002 realignment, and have been far and away the most successful team in it ever since.
The NFC West has been dominant, with Seattle coming off their bye week, joined by the Rams and 49ers in the Divisional Round.
The Seattle Seahawks enter the NFL postseason on a first-round bye. They'll assess this weekend's games while awaiting their divisional opponent. With the Seahawks as the No. 1 seed, we've compiled a rooting guide for Wild Card Weekend.
Sam Darnold has led the Seattle Seahawks to the NFC West crown and the NFC's No. 1 seed in his first season. His Week 18 win at San Francisco marks a turnaround from last year when