Seahawks QB Sam Darnold active for playoff game vs. 49ers
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Key Points:
- Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is active and started the divisional round playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers despite an oblique injury that had him listed as questionable.
- Darnold was injured during Thursday's practice but expressed confidence in playing, describing the injury as something new to him and managed with the help of the team's medical staff.
- He took the field 47 minutes before kickoff, missing early warmups, while backup quarterback Drew Lock remains available.
- The Seahawks previously defeated the 49ers 13-3 in Week 18 to secure the NFC West title and the conference's No. 1 seed.
