The Seattle Seahawks are one win away from the Super Bowl. I repeat, the Seattle Seahawks are one win away from the Super Bowl. On Saturday night, the Seahawks took a banged up 49ers squad to the wood
shed, putting an epic 41-6 beat down double tap on the “faithful.” It was a special night in Seattle, as there were heroes all over the field, while San Francisco has to go back to the drawing board.
Saturday was confirmation that San Francisco is not even in the same class as the Seahawks. As the 49ers go to Cancun, the city of Seattle prepares for their 4th ever NFC Championship.
Let’s break down one of the most fun wins in Seahawks history.
1st Down – Rasheed Shaheed gives epic Percy Harvin impression
It’s a comparison that I’ve received a great deal of pushback on this season, but with every touch of the football, there’s no denying that Rashid Shaheed has become this team’s version of Percy Harvin’s Super Bowl run.
Take away the migraine, the injuries, and the fights, and you had a player who’s explosiveness created the most fearful player on the field, just ask the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 48. Rashid Shaheed has brought that same level of explosiveness and fear to the 2025 Seahawks.
Shaheed kicked off this highly anticipated Divisional Round game with a 95 yard kickoff return for a touchdown, despite the tripping efforts of the 49ers. In 13 seconds, Seattle had completely tilted the game and the stadium (literally) toward their favor.
It takes a special moment like that to spark a fanbase and a stadium. That moment felt like the moment we’ll remember the 12th man returning to Lumen field. From that moment on, the fanbase delivered a massive advantage for the Seahawks.
That all started with Shaheed, who also had an explosive run on a reverse that helped set up the dagger touchdown just before halftime. There’s been some incredible trades and free agent signings in the last two years, but what Shaheed has done (changing the Falcons game, winning the Colts game, flipping the Rams game, last night) is legendary and will not be forgotten.
2nd Down – The Kenneth Walker Game
In most write ups, I’d have said this was the Rashid Shaheed game, but this will clearly be remembered as the Kenneth Walker game. Other than Sam Darnold, it’d be difficult to find a more divisive player on this team, than K9. The potential, the highs and lows, the lack of touchdown production. All of that feels forgotten after Saturday night’s performance.
Against the 49ers, and with his partner in Zach Charbonnet hurt, Walker delivered the greatest performance of his life. Kenneth had 145 total yards on 19 carries and three receptions, while running for three touchdowns, a playoff record.
Walker was decisive, hit his cuts perfectly, and ran angry, running over 49ers left and right. If he keeps running like that, it’s hard to imagine this team not making it to the Super Bowl.
3rd Down – The defense put up a historic performance… again
Back home for the playoffs, with fans for the first time in a decade, “The Dark Side” did not disappoint. For the second time in three weeks, the Seahawks defense embarrassed the 49ers offense. Once again, the Seahawks held the 49ers out of the end zone, they harassed Purdy all night, getting two sacks and forcing three turnovers.
The defensive line was dominant. The combo of Leonard Williams and Bryon Murphy is just a unique weapon that nobody else in the league has. Two blue chip defensive tackles, and they consistently made Purdy’s life miserable. DeMarcus Lawrence is an all-time free agent signing, and he was a closer again tonight.
Ernest Jones had one of his best games of the year as well, with six tackles, a pass deflected and forcing two turnovers. He looked like the player who most benefited from the bye week and extra rest.
Brock Purdy ran for over 400 yards side to side, scrambling for his life. Part of that is because of the pass rush, but that also was a big part due to the secondary having one of their most dominant games of the year. Play after play, the 49ers receiving corps was blanketed. There was simply nothing there. Riq Woolen looked as dominant as ever, which just speaks to what Mike Macdonald has done with this defense, from week one to now.
This is the best defense in the NFL, and they proved it again on Saturday night.
4th Down – And now, we wait
The Seahawks took care of business. They played a complete game, and dominated at every level. It was a party in Seattle, and there will be an insane build up for what is coming to Lumen Field next Sunday.
The Rams and Bears are set to battle in the frozen tundra of Soldier Field. Here’s to hoping the winner feels more like a survivor, and has a 2015 Minnesota Vikings Seattle Seahawks frozen after effects vibe. The Seahawks survived that game (thanks Blair Walsh) and then by the time their bodies recovered, they were down 31-0 to Carolina Panthers.
This Seahawks team against the Destiny Bears would be a fun matchup, but I also view it as a mismatch. The Rams would feel like the Super Bowl. They have been the two best teams all year, but it also feels like the Seahawks broke LA in some way from that Thursday Night comeback. Both teams seem to be going in different directions, and while I think the game will be an absolute challenge, I also feel like Seattle is playing their best ball.
Survive that, and the Seahawks will be a sizable favorite in the Super Bowl, something they’ve never experienced. Houston should have been beaten by three scores when they came to Seattle earlier this year. The Broncos have lost Bo Nix, and are praying for a Nick Foles situation. The Patriots feel like the best bet, but it’s hard not to think John Schneider will not send a message to his team about avenging the most deflating Super Bowl loss in history.
This feels so close. Two wins away and it feels like the only team that can beat the Seahawks now, are themselves. Enjoy the victory.
One down. Two to go.
