Proving a lot of people wrong and surprising just about everyone, the Seattle Seahawks are in the 2023 NFL Playoffs. Now what do you need to know?
The Seattle Seahawks Clinch the Last NFC Playoff Spot
After the win over the Rams and the Packers loss to the Lions on Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks stamped their ticket into the 2023 NFL Playoffs. They slide into the final and 7th position for the NFC making their first matchup this Saturday against the 2nd-rated and division rival San Fransico 49ers.
The Seahawks Have Already Played the 49ers Twice This Season
To say that these teams are familiar with each other is an understatement. The Seahawks and the 49ers already played twice this season, and are probably two of the most familiar teams with each other in the entire NFL. The 49ers and Seahawks have battled in epic rivalry games and definitely do not like each other one bit. It should make for an interesting Wild Card battle in Santa Clara, California.
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 15: Shelby Harris #93 of the Seattle Seahawks pressures Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field on December 15, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
One Game Was Close, the Other Not so Much
The first time the Seahawks and 49ers played this season was week 2 in Levi’s Stadium in California. The 49ers basically killed the Seahawks by a score of 27-7, and it wasn’t even as close as the score showed. The…
