"As it turns out, the Seattle Seahawks didn't even need a healthy Sam Darnold to cruise to a spot in the NFC Championship Game. The quarterback's supporting cast is just that good. Coach Mike Macdonald's squad now has an even stronger claim as the most complete team in this season's playoffs after it delivered an all-three-phases 41-6 win over the division-rival San Francisco 49ers Saturday night."
"Their top-rated special teams got it started with Rashid Shaheed returning the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown before Jason Myers added two field goals. The NFL's best scoring defense got three takeaways, forced three more turnovers on downs and held San Francisco to a pair of field goals. Kenneth Walker III scored three rushing touchdowns and Darnold looked just fine despite the oblique injury he suffered in practice Thursday,"
Seattle routed San Francisco 41-6 to advance to the NFC Championship, powered by explosive special teams, dominant defense and a strong rushing attack. Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and Jason Myers added two field goals. The defense produced three takeaways, forced three turnovers on downs and limited the 49ers to just two field goals. Kenneth Walker III scored three rushing touchdowns. Sam Darnold played despite an oblique injury suffered in practice, and the performance reinforced the Seahawks' Super Bowl hopes while delivering their first home playoff game with fans in nine years.
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