Seattle Seahawks, Sam Darnold and San Francisco 49ers
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If Darnold is unable to play for any reason, the Seahawks’ backup quarterback is Drew Lock. The third-string option at QB is for Alabama Crimson Tide standout Jalen Milroe, per Seattle’s official depth chart.
The top seed in the AFC finds itself third in the NFL Playoff Power Rankings, as the Denver Broncos were not seen as a preseason contender for the top spot in their conference. Comfortably winning the AFC West, Bo Nix has been en fuego in Sean Payton’s offense, finishing as the QB7 in fantasy football for the second straight season.
The Seattle Seahawks clinched the NFC West division title and the conference's No. 1 seed with a 13-3 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18. The three points San Francisco scored that night are tied for their fewest in a game under head coach Kyle Shanahan (since 2017).
NFL Divisional Round playoffs kick off with the San Francisco 49ers-Seattle Seahawks playoff game Saturday. NFL playoff schedule, time, how to watch live and stream.