Rams will play 1 of 2 teams in divisional round
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The Seattle Seahawks will know who they are playing in the divisional round in just two hours- and it'll be an NFC West rival either way in the Los Angeles Rams or the San Francisco 49ers. It’ll be determined as soon as the conference’s Wild Card round concludes with the final game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles at halftime now.
Saturday’s wild card results mean the Seahawks will host either the Rams or 49ers in the divisional round depending on what happens on Sunday.
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.
USA TODAY Sports examines the winners and losers from Saturday night's NFC West showdown as the Seattle defense held San Francisco in check.
Seattle rode its defense to a win over San Francisco to claim the NFC West and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold rips a pass over the middle to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba who makes an unbelievable adjustment in mid air to haul in the 19-yard catch in Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers.
While their Wild Card showdown against the 49ers won't be a walk in the park, Seattle gave the Eagles a blueprint for victory.
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