San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks
A rivalry renewed in the 2025 season with a dramatic overtime playoff-clinching win.
The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams are NFC West rivals. The first regular season meeting between the teams was in 1976.
- First Meeting
- 1976 (Regular Season)
- Key Playoff Series
- 2013 NFC Championship Game
Lore & Background
The Seahawks and Rams have met in the postseason, including a Week 16 game in the 2025 season where Seattle clinched a playoff berth with an overtime victory over the Rams.
In Their Own Story
The stadium lights hummed over a rain-slicked field as the clock ticked down to zero. A Seahawks receiver caught a desperate pass in the end zone, his feet landing just inside the white line before collapsing into the turf. The crowd erupted, but the 49ers' sideline stood frozen, knowing this moment would be etched into the rivalry's lore forever.
Reader's Guide
The Seahawks and Rams have played memorable games, including the 2025 Week 16 Thursday Night Football matchup where Seattle rallied from a 30–14 fourth-quarter deficit to tie the game and win in overtime.
Did You Know?
- The Seahawks clinched a playoff berth in Week 16 of the 2025 season with an overtime victory over the Rams.
- The 2025 Seahawks became the first Super Bowl champion to complete an entire postseason without committing a turnover.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba set a franchise single-season record with 1,793 receiving yards in 2025.
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