‘We’re Relentless’: Deadline Brilliance Fuels Seahawks’ Beatdown of 49ers, Return to Contention

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Written By Corbin Smith

Tying a team record with a 35-point rout of the 49ers, the Seahawks sent a message to the rest of the NFL with an exclamation point, clinching a spot in the NFC Championship Game behind starring performances from three previous trade deadline acquisitions.

Corbin Smith

After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, Smith transitioned into sports reporting in 2017 and spent seven years with Sports Illustrated as a Seahawks beat reporter before launching the Emerald City Spectrum in February 2025. He also has hosted the Locked On Seahawks podcast since 2019.

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