49ers-Seahawks preview: Rivalry renewed in NFC Divisional Playoffs

49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area

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

4.6 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Two bitter rivals will play each other for a third time this season when the 49ers and Seahawks clash on Saturday at Lumen Field in the NFC divisional round. With the season series split at one win apiece, its anyone's game to impose their will. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss the storylines surrounding this storied rivalry and what San Francisco must do to compete with such a formidable opponent in Seattle. The duo details what linebacker Fred Warner's return to practice means to the team, and provides injury updates with a close eye on receiver Ricky Pearsall, who also returned in limited fashion. Matt then sits down with Jauan Jennings' high school coach, Philip Shadowens, to learn what makes the wideout such a unique and enigmatic talent that has endeared himself to the 49ers Faithful.

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0:20.2	Just three weeks after the teams played for the number one seat and home field advantage throughout the playoffs,
0:25.7	and even more important matchup is on the books.
0:29.2	The 49ers traveled to face the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday,
0:32.4	playing on a third short week in their past four games.
0:36.1	The NFL did the 49ers no favors, of course, but they
0:39.3	made this bed for themselves two weeks ago with their showing in week 18 against the Seahawks.
0:45.3	The 49ers must play a better all-around game on Saturday to extend their season for another week,
0:50.3	which would likely open the door for the return of Fred Warner. Jennifer Lee Chan and I will
0:55.8	update Warner's condition as a 40-9 hours prepare for this playoff showdown in Seattle. We'll also
1:01.6	check in with Joanne Jennings High School Coach, who has not been surprised at all to see
1:07.0	Jennings step up and collect situations with his blocking, receiving skills, and yes,
1:12.2	his passing ability too. We'll have all that and much more on this episode of 49ers talk
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