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The Seahawks claimed the No. 1 seed in the NFC after defeating the 49ers in Week 18. USA TODAY Sports provided updates, highlights, stats and more.
Sam Darnold completed 20 of 26 passes for 198 yards in the win. While efficient through the air, Seattle leaned heavily on its ground game. Kenneth Walker rushed for 97 yards on 16 carries, while Zach Charbonnet added 74 yards and a touchdown on 17 attempts. On the other side, Purdy finished 19 of 27 for 127 yards with one interception.
As it has been all season long, the Seattle Seahawks' killer defense made an emphatic point exactly when it was required, and the San Francisco 49ers had no answers for any of it. Now, Seattle controls the NFC postseason.
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III snags a short pass from quarterback Sam Darnold for a huge 46-yard gain during Thursday's Week 16 matchup with the Rams. Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet bulldozes into the end zone for a 4-yard touchdown during Thursday's NFC West matchup with the Los Angeles Rams.