"Common sense would suggest that a team playing without so many of its biggest stars -- edge rusher Nick Bosa, linebacker Fred Warner and, as of Sunday, tight end George Kittle -- would eventually run out of the magic that's defined their unlikely postseason run. Sunday was not that day. Despite another devastating injury to a team leader, these Niners continue to defy conventional wisdom and carve a path few could have foreseen before the season."
"It was hardly an off week for the Seahawks. They practiced outside in the elements on Wednesday and Thursday -- in a light rain Wednesday and with temperatures in the low 40s and the wind blowing both days -- as Mike Macdonald tried to get his team accustomed to playing in the kind of weather the Seahawks might get in the playoffs."
NFC divisional-round matchups are set: the San Francisco 49ers will play the Seattle Seahawks, and the Los Angeles Rams will play the Chicago Bears. ESPN's Football Power Index projects the Seahawks with a 61.3% chance in the 49ers-Seahawks matchup. The 49ers continued to advance in the wild-card round despite losing key players Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and George Kittle, showing resilience and depth. The Seahawks spent their bye practicing outdoors in rain, cold and wind as coach Mike Macdonald prepared the team for likely playoff conditions. Analysts provided win paths, projections and opening lines for the upcoming games.
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