Summary
The San Francisco 49ers will face the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Round. The game is expected to be challenging for the 49ers, who are dealing with player injuries, while the Seahawks are coming off a rest period. Analysts predict the 49ers might still manage to win.
Key Facts
- The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19 to move to the NFC Divisional Round.
- The 49ers have a 12-5 record and are the No. 6 seed in the NFC.
- They will play the Seattle Seahawks, who have a 14-3 record and are the No. 1 seed.
- The 49ers are seen as underdogs by betting platforms like DraftKings, with a plus-7 rating.
- The two teams played twice in the regular season, each winning one game.
- The Seahawks recently beat the 49ers 13-3 in Week 18.
- San Francisco's head coach, Kyle Shanahan, relies on running back Christian McCaffrey for the upcoming game, with predictions he might score two touchdowns.
- Seattle's quarterback Sam Darnold is dealing with an injury but is expected to play.