49ers' remarkable run ends in NFC divisional heartbreak vs. Seahawks

49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area

Football, Nfl, San Francisco 49ers, Sports, Matt Maiocco

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 January 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

The 49ers endured a brutal start to their NFC divisional-round matchup against the Seahawks on Saturday at Lumen Field, a kickoff return for a touchdown on the first play. Even in a season with a touch of destiny, a comeback wasn't in the cards for San Francisco in Seattle's 41-6 rout. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how San Francisco held its heads high in defeat and how the team can use this season as a springboard for success next season. The duo also breaks down quarterback Brock Purdy's season and how the mutual investment he and the 49ers organization made in each other can benefit through his prime. Finally, Matt and Jennifer provide an early look at the 49ers' pending free agents, the biggest of which might just be defensive coordinator Robert Saleh.

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0:20.0	The 49ers overcame so much this season to make it to this point in the playoffs.
0:25.4	But on Saturday, they could not overcome the top-seated Seattle Seahawks.
0:29.6	Things got off to a bad start, and it did not get much better after the disastrous first 13 seconds of the game.
0:36.8	And just like that, the 49ers season comes to an end.
0:39.9	On this episode of 49ers talk, Jennifer Lee Chan and I will put a bow on the season and look ahead.
0:45.5	The 49ers entered the second weekend of the postseason with high hopes.
0:49.3	There was certainly disappointment after they were not competitive in their 41 to 6 loss.
0:54.7	But Coach Kyle Shanahan and plenty of players also supplied some perspective on what the 49ers
1:00.5	accomplished this season.
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1:13.6	Introducing your hosts, Matt Mayoko and Jennifer Lee Chan.
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