On this episode of the Seattle News Weekly podcast, FOX 13 Seattle's Erin Mayovsky and John Hopperstad discuss the upcoming NFC Divisional Round game this weekend.

The outcome of the Saturday's Divisional Round game between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks could be a surprise.

NFL Playoff Divisional Preview: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks. Our pal @JohnPGilbertNFL is back on #UFR 2384 to talk 49ers/Seahawks with @TrevMaeder96 here: https://t.co/BFj6ZNcz4g

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba set the Seahawks' franchise records for receiving yards and receptions in the 2025 season.

The key to throwing off Purdy - and every other quarterback - is generating consistent pressure. That's something the Seahawks do better than any other team in the NFL this year, According to Nick Shook at NFL.com, Seattle has the best defensive efficiency on blitzes, which is exactly where Purdy and the 49ers struggle.

The 49ers (12-5 regular season) and Seahawks (14-3) split their regular-season series, with San Francisco winning in Seattle in Week 1 and losing 13-3 at home in Week 18. The NFC West champs are the Super Bowl 60 betting favorites,

The Seattle Seahawks appear to be all-in on Pro Bowl quarterback Sam Darnold, but the team considered another option according to the latest NFL rumors. ESPN’s Brady Henderson conducted a deep dive on the Seahawks’ decision to move on from Geno Smith to Darnold during the 2025 offseason.

Every postseason, some of the best assistant coaches in the league are interviewed for head coaching opportunities. The Seattle Seahawks have two assistants in