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Seahawks vs. 49ers Week 18 Live Score, Updates: Seattle Wins the NFC West

Updated: Jan 03, 2026 - 11:26 PM ET

Week 18 of the NFL season continued with a game that had high stakes for playoff seeding!

The Seahawks beat the 49ers to win the NFC West and clinch the No. 1 overall seed in the conference. Seattle's defense was lights out, holding San Francisco to three points, its lowest total of any game this season. The only time the 49ers got into the red zone, the Seahawks intercepted Brock Purdy off a dropped pass from Christian McCaffrey.

Here were the highlights and top plays!

Jan 03, 2026 - 6:44p ET

Live scoreboard

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Jan 03, 2026 - 10:25p ET

Seahawks interception keeps SF out of the end zone

Jan 03, 2026 - 10:18p ET

Jason Meyers with another FG

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Seattle extends lead

Jan 03, 2026 - 8:52p ET

Jason Meyers misses field goal

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Seahawks get on the board

Jan 03, 2026 - 8:22p ET

49ers bend but don't break

Jan 03, 2026 - 6:44p ET

Key inactives: 49ers without Trent Williams, Ricky Pearsall

Live Coverage for this began on Jan 03, 2026 - 11:26p ET

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