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The Seahawks host the 49ers in a primetime playoff matchup.
The Seattle Seahawks already knew their opponent and date for their opening NFL playoff game but were awaiting the kickoff time against the San Francisco 49ers. It appears the Seahawks will get a familiar Saturday night matchup against the Niners.
Following the Houston Texans’ win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the NFL announced that the 49ers-Seahawks will get the primetime slot for the Saturday, January 17, 2026, playoff game. Seattle hosts San Francisco on Saturday at 8 p.m. Eastern on Fox.
Prior to the news, the Seahawks were either going to play at 4:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, January 17. The 49ers-Seahawks were battling the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos for the primetime window.
With the Seahawks landing the primetime slot, it will be the Bills-Broncos opening up the divisional round playoff schedule at 4:30 p.m. Eastern on CBS on Saturday, January 17.
Here’s what you need to know about the 49ers-Seahawks playoff clash.
49ers Get Rematch vs. Seahawks in Another Saturday Night Primetime Game on January 17
It will be a familiar setting as the Seahawks and Niners are less than two weeks removed from their Week 18 clash getting flexed into the Saturday primetime window instead of the originally scheduled Sunday game.
The third installment of the rivalry matchup will be played in front of the 12s in Seattle as opposed to the Week 18 game in San Francisco. Instead of the No. 1 seed and the NFC West title being on the line, this will be an elimination game with the winner advancing to the NFC Championship.
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