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• Inman: 10 things that caught my eye in 49ers' 13-3 loss to Seahawks
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  Why did the 49ers miss so many tackles, not just on Kenneth Walker's long third-down run, but throughout the evening?
  Share • Jan 4, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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• Kyle Juszczyk had a perfect response to 49ers' loss to Seahawks
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk delivered a perfect line regarding the team's failure to secure the top seed in the NFC in Week 18.
  Share • Jan 4, 2026 at 8:40 AM
• All the ways the 49ers' flaws were exposed, and what this means for the playoffs
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  A 13-3 defeat to Seattle put San Francisco's greatest deficiencies on display ahead of the playoffs.
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• 49ers playoff picture: Who could SF face after loss to Seahawks?
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The 49ers lost to the Seahawks on Saturday, which means things could change for San Francisco's playoff seeding and matchups on Sunday.
  Share • Jan 4, 2026 at 7:20 AM
• Oddsmakers make Rams heavier favorites in wake of Seahawks win
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  Rams head coach Sean McVay said all week that his plan is to play the team's starters against the Cardinals and that the result of Saturday's Seahawks-49ers game was not...
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• Notable injuries, news from Sunday's Week 18 games: Titans QB Cam Ward (right shoulder) exits game vs. Jaguars
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Here are the injuries and news we're monitoring around the league on this Week 18 Sunday.
  Share • Jan 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM
• Lots of bad, little good in 49ers' dreadful Week 18 loss to Seahawks
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers hosted the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday and lost. Here's who deserves credit and criticism for their performance.
  Share • Jan 4, 2026 at 6:20 AM
• Kawakami: Can the 49ers fight their way through the hard road? 'Oh, we're ready for it'
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  Kyle Shanahan's team is on the razor's edge, just like it has been all season.
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• 3 bits of good 49ers injury news from Kyle Shanahan entering playoffs
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers might look much healthier on offense when they begin their playoff run than they did in Week 18.
  Share • Jan 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
• 49ers report card: Trouble not limited to offense in sobering loss to Seahawks
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  The 49ers' 13-3 loss to the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks in the regular-season finale was an all-around failure.
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• 49ers Must Embrace the Hard Way After Week 18 Dud
  49ers Webzone › Editorials
  The 49ers' Week 18 loss exposed a shrinking margin for error. Now San Francisco must embrace a harder playoff road after falling to the Seahawks.
  Carlos Torres • Share • Jan 4, 2026 at 4:03 AM
• NFL Week 18 Recap: Seattle Seahawks 13, San Francisco 49ers 3
  From the Web › Pro Football Focus
  Seattle locked up the NFC's No. 1 seed and the NFC West title by stifling San Francisco's high-powered offense in a 13-3 win, leaning on a dominant defense and a...
  Share • Jan 4, 2026 at 2:40 AM
• NFL Week 18 playoff seed scenarios: Every possible seed for the final day of the season
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  It's the final day of the regular season, and the playoff field is almost set, as 12 teams have clinched playoff berths and the Seahawks have clinched the top seed in...
  Share • Jan 4, 2026 at 2:20 AM
• 49ers 'embracing' loss to Seahawks, using it as motivation for NFL playoff push
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  SANTA CLARA — After their 13-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the 49ers will have a more difficult road through the playoffs, but that’s just fine for coach...
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 11:40 PM
• Grading the 49ers' players and coaches after losing 13-3 to the Seahawks
  From the Web › SI.com
  The 49ers just got humiliated at home by Seattle Seahawks. The final score was 13-3.
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• 49ers Notebook: McCaffrey blames self for key interception; Smith-Njigba takes dig at Deommodore Lenoir; Kittle unbothered by Seahawks celebrating at Levi's
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers Notebook: McCaffrey owns costly INT, Smith-Njigba jabs Lenoir, Kittle shrugs off Seahawks' Levi's celebration after Week 18 loss.
  Kirk Larrabee • Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 11:10 PM
• 49ers' Week 18 loss to Seahawks: Key stats, records, and McCaffrey milestones
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  Key stats from the 49ers' Week 18 loss to the Seahawks, including franchise records, Christian McCaffrey milestones, and standout performances to close 2025.
  Site Staff • Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 10:46 PM
• Transcripts: What Kyle Shanahan and others said after 49ers' 13-3 loss vs. Seahawks
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and several others spoke with reporters after Saturday night's 13-3 Week 18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Here is what they...
  Site Staff • Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 10:41 PM
• 49ers superstar fell just short of incredible bit of NFL history
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers leaned a lot on Christian McCaffrey this season, but he came up just short of making a remarkable piece of NFL history.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 10:40 PM
• Who will the 49ers face in their Wild Card playoff game?
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  The 49ers' Wild Card opponent hinges on Week 18 results. Here's a breakdown of every playoff scenario and where San Francisco could land.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 10:38 PM
• CMC owns key drop; 49ers lament missed chances
  From the Web › ESPN
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• Kurtenbach: The 49ers' dud performance means they have to go 'the hard way.' Success is a hard sell
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  To reach the Super Bowl, the Niners will likely have to win three road games — and beat the Seahawks.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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• Niners HC Kyle Shanahan after losing out on No. 1 seed: 'Now we got to do it the hard way'
  From the Web › NFL.com
  An offense that was nearly unstoppable during a six-game winning streak could generate almost nothing against the Seattle Seahawks in a 13-3 loss Saturday...
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
• 49ers ready to 'embrace the hard way' in playoffs after losing home-field advantage to Seahawks
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  The 49ers embrace a tough playoff road after losing home-field advantage to Seattle, confident their battle-tested roster can make a deep postseason run.
  Kirk Larrabee • Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 9:50 PM
• Grades for 49ers' frustrating loss to Seahawks, ending bid for NFC's No. 1 seed
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The 49ers played their second consecutive game on a short week.And it looked that way, as San Francisco was a step or two slow compared to the Seattle Seahawks.The 49ers...
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• 7 takeaways, observations, standout players from 49ers loss to Seattle
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers were not good enough Saturday night in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Here are the takeaways.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 9:20 PM
• Defensive Battle in Week 18 Loss to Seattle; 5 Takeaways from #SEAvsSF
  From the Web › 49ers.com
  The San Francisco 49ers finished their Week 18 Saturday night contest with a 13-3 loss against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's® Stadium.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 9:20 PM
• Seahawks vs. 49ers highlights | Week 18
  From the Web › NFL.com
  Highlights from the Week 18 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers during the 2025 NFL season.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
• Kyle Shanahan and Christian McCaffrey on 49ers outlook after loss to Seahawks
  From the Web › NFL.com
  San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and running back Christian McCaffrey speak to the media following the team's 13-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM
• Brock Purdy injury update: 49ers QB suffers stinger in loss
  From the Web › USA Today
  Saturday ended on a rough note for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, who was bruised and bloodied by the Seahawks defense.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
• 49ers score only three points for first time since Kyle Shanahan's first game
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  Kyle Shanahan coached his first game with the 49ers on September 10, 2017. In his debut, Shanahan's team lost to the Panthers, 23-3.In no game since that day had the...
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• Here's how the 'steep' playoff path for the 49ers can get a little easier
  From the Web › SFGate
  It involves rooting for a division rival.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
• 49ers injury updates: San Francisco enters playoffs with mounting health concerns
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers injury updates as San Francisco heads into the playoffs with concerns at linebacker and quarterback following a costly Week 18 loss.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM
• Instant analysis of 49ers' deflating 13-3 loss to Seahawks in bout for No. 1 seed
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  The 49ers (12-5) will open the playoffs on the road with a NFC wild-card berth after yielding the No. 1 seed to Seattle in Saturday night's 13-3...
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• Seahawks-49ers on Saturday of Week 18: What We Learned from Seattle's 13-3 win
  From the Web › NFL.com
  NFL.com's Bobby Kownack breaks down the top three takeaways from the Seattle Seahawks division-clinching win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday of Week...
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• Kyle Shanahan: 49ers will "embrace" the hard way
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  With a win at home against the Seahawks on Saturday night, the 49ers would have finished the season as the NFC's No. 1 seed. Now, they'll be No. 5 if the Rams lose to...
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM
• Kyle Shanahan provides updates on 6 injured 49ers after Week 18 loss
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers had a few players suffer injuries in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks. Here's what Kyle Shanahan said about them postgame.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
• What we learned as 49ers' dream of NFC's No. 1 seed ends with loss to Seahawks
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  BOX SCOREThe 49ers’ path to Super Bowl LX will not go through Levi’s Stadium.San Francisco will have to go on the road in the NFC playoffs after losing 13-3...
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• Seahawks silence 49ers' offense in Week 18, win NFC's No. 1 seed
  From the Web › ESPN
  After the loss, the 49ers will have the No. 5 or No. 6 seed when the playoffs begin next week.
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• Seahawks silence 49ers, lock up NFC's No. 1 seed
  From the Web › ESPN
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• Studs and Duds: 49ers offense, Purdy faceplant as Seattle dominates NFC West title game
  From the Web › The Mercury News
  The Niners were dominated in the biggest regular-season game in Levi's Stadium history.
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• Brock Purdy shaken up on 49ers' last offensive play in loss to Seahawks
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  Brock Purdy had a potentially tough end to what was already a rough night. On San Francisco's last offensive play of the club's 13-3 loss to the Seahawks on Saturday...
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
• Seahawks beat 49ers 13-3 for division title, NFC's top seed
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The Seahawks began the season with a 17-13 loss to the 49ers. They ended the regular season with a 13-3 win over the 49ers for the NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in...
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
• Kyle Shanahan says Brock Purdy is fine after stinger on final offensive play
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  49ers quarterback Brock Purdy had a rough night.It ended with him lying on his back, surrounded by his offensive linemen, after an incompletion on fourth down with 1:51...
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
• Purdy's 20-yard pass to Kittle marks 49ers' longest play of game so far
  From the Web › NFL.com
  San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy rolls to his right and lofts 20-yard dime to tight end George Kittle.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 8:13 PM
• How an ugly 49ers loss will shape a much more grueling playoff path
  From the Web › San Francisco Standard
  Kyle Shanahan's team will find out where it is headed to open the postseason on Sunday.
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• 49ers receiver blocks Seahawks player into sideline, starts scrap
  From the Web › SFGate
  This might have been the 49ers' highlight of the night on offense.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
• Recap: 49ers dominated by Seahawks defense, fall 13-3 in battle for number one seed
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  49ers offense goes cold as Seahawks defense dominates in a 13-3 loss at Levi's Stadium, costing San Francisco the No. 1 seed and NFC West title.
  Kirk Larrabee • Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
• John Lynch was every 49ers fan after ugly defensive effort on key play
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers could've ended the Seattle Seahawks scoring drive early, but they didn't, and general manager John Lynch wasn't happy.
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• Another 49ers LB exits early with injury vs. Seahawks on Saturday
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers continue to take hits at linebacker, as Tatum Bethune suffered an injury in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM
• Niners' trick play yields 4-yard catch and run for McCaffrey down the sideline
  From the Web › NFL.com
  San Francisco 49ers' running back Christian McCaffrey flips it to wide receiver Demarcus Robinson who flips it back to quarterback Brock Purdy who then passes it back to...
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 7:10 PM
• Seahawks lead 49ers 10-3 at halftime
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The Seahawks have yet to punt and outgained the 49ers 196 to 69 in the first half. Yet, they lead only 10-3.Seattle turned it over on downs on its first drive despite...
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• 49ers LB suffers injury in second quarter vs. Seahawks
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The 49ers defense, which is already thin, may have just lost another key piece, as linebacker Dee Winters suffered an injury against the Seahawks.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM
• The 49ers' new black jerseys appear to have one major problem
  From the Web › SFGate
  It's the numbers.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM
• 49ers vs. Seahawks injury updates: Two linebackers exit the game
  49ers Webzone › Articles
  San Francisco 49ers injury updates from their Week 18 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium.
  David Bonilla • Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM
• Seahawks take a 7-0 lead on 49ers
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The Seahawks took the opening kickoff and went 66 yards in 12 plays, using 7:37 off the clock. They got nothing out of it.The Seahawks had six plays in the red zone...
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• Niners' Williams, Pearsall sit out loss to Seahawks
  From the Web › ESPN
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• LT Trent Williams, WR Ricky Pearsall are inactive; TE George Kittle will play
  From the Web › Pro Football Talk
  The 49ers officially will have tight end George Kittle (ankle) for Saturday night's game against the Seahawks. They will not, however, have left tackle Trent...
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM
• 49ers give devastating injury update before Week 18 game vs. Seahawks
  From the Web › Niners Wire
  The San Francisco 49ers ruled out two key offensive players before facing a very good Seattle Seahawks defense in Week 18.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
• Seahawks-49ers announcers: Who's calling the Week 18 game on ESPN?
  From the Web › For The Win
  Here's who's calling the Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers Saturday Week 18 game on ESPN.
  Share • Jan 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM