If Darnold is unable to play for any reason, the Seahawks’ backup quarterback is Drew Lock. The third-string option at QB is for Alabama Crimson Tide standout Jalen Milroe, per Seattle’s official depth chart.

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The Seahawks have allowed the fewest points in the NFL five times, and four of those seasons came with the iconic "Legion of Boom" defense. The Seahawks allowed only 14.4 points per game during their championship season in 2013, and they also allowed fewer points in 2012 and 2014 than 2025.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold says he fully expects to suit up Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers despite popping up on the injury report late in the week with an oblique issue.

The Seattle Seahawks will host the San Francisco 49ers Saturday in a prime-time NFC divisional round playoff game. It marks the first home playoff game for the Seahawks since 2020 (a 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams), and the first with fans in the stadium since 2016 (a 26-6 win over the Detroit Lions).

The Seattle Seahawks were trending in the right direction when it came to injuries, but the franchise may be dealing with a setback days before the team squares off against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL playoffs. Seattle enjoyed a bye week during the wild card round allowing some of the team’s key players to get healthy.

The Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs set the bar high in terms of excitement and unpredictability and Saturday, four teams will look to raise it when the Buffalo Bills travel to Denver to play the top-seeded Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers head north to Seattle to play the NFC's top-ranked squad,