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Saturday’s wild card results mean the Seahawks will host either the Rams or 49ers in the divisional round depending on what happens on Sunday.
The San Francisco 49ers return to Levi's® Stadium in Week 18 to host the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. Fans can expect a primetime, NFC West showdown featuring massive postseason implications, the debut of the 49ers' Rivalries uniform, Faithful Appreciation Day, and the season-ending K9ers Corgi Cup finale.
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NFL playoff picture: Rams' current seed, Week 18 scenarios and wild-card opponents
Entering Week 18, the Rams are currently the No. 6 seed but could move up to No. 5 if things fall their way in the finale
Time taken off the clock on Seattle's fourth-quarter drive that covered 89 yards. Despite not scoring on the drive, which ended on a missed field goal, it helped the Seahawks put the game away, forcing the 49ers to burn all three timeouts while down two scores.
The Los Angeles Rams were unable to keep pace with the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC's No. 5 seed on Monday night.
They will travel to face the Eagles next weekend, while the Rams will head to Charlotte to face the Panthers. Game result: The 49ers lost to the Seahawks on Saturday and will enter the 2026 NFL Playoffs as a wild card team.
The Rams still have 4 possible opponents in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Here's what has to happen for them to face each one.
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49ers Week 18 playoff seeding scenarios, potential playoff opponents
There is a ton to keep track of for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18 should they lose to the Seattle Seahawks.
Here's everything you need to know when the Seattle Seahawks play the San Francisco 49ers Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season.
Rams HC Sean McVay will have his starters play vs. the Cardinals, no matter what happens in Seahawks-49ers game.