Seahawks advance to NFC Championship Game with 41-6 rout of 49ers
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Key Points:
- The Seattle Seahawks dominated the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 to advance to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 2014, hosting the winner of the Rams-Bears game.
- Rashid Shaheed opened the scoring with a 95-yard kickoff return touchdown, marking his third return touchdown since joining the Seahawks in November.
- Kenneth Walker led the offense with three rushing touchdowns and 116 yards on 19 carries, stepping up after Zach Charbonnet's knee injury.
- Seattle's top-ranked defense stifled the 49ers, allowing only six points, forcing three turnovers, and recording multiple sacks, including key plays from DeMarcus Lawrence, Ernest Jones, and Leonard Williams.
- Despite some
