Rapid Reaction: Seahawks Maul 49ers in 41-6 Thumping, Advance to NFC Championship Game

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Written By Corbin Smith

Hitting the 49ers like a January tsunami at Lumen Field, the Seahawks turned in their best effort of the Mike Macdonald era in all three phases, leaving their NFC West rivals licking their wounds as they celebrated punching a ticket to the NFC Championship Game for the first time in a decade.

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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