The Seattle Seahawks are right where they want to be. After 16 games, the team is 13-3 and a victory away from taking the NFC West title and the top seed in the NFC. That, of course, means home-field advantage as long as Seattle remains in the postseason up until the Super Bowl.
But there is still work to do. Seattle's Week 18 opponent, the San Francisco 49ers, is battling for the same things Seattle is. With a win, the 49ers would also be the top seed in the NFC. This is nearly a miraculous situation for them since they have suffered so many key injuries this season.
Obviously, the hope is that Seattle jumps out to a quick and clear lead and the Seahawks defense can limit a red-hot San Francisco offense. Quarterback Sam Darnold could also silence a lot of critics with a fantastic game. Many think he wilts in the most important games.
How to watch Seahawks vs. 49ers in NFL Week 18 with and without cable
- Date: Saturday, January 3, 2025
- Start Time: 5 pm PT
- Location: Levi's Stadium | Santa Clara, CA
- TV Channel: ESPN (Nationally)
- Announcers: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analysis), Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge (sidelines reporters)
- Live Stream: ESPN | Fubo (Locally)
- Radio: Seattle Sports 710 AM and KIRO Newsradio 97.3 | More Radio Affiliates
Do you need ESPN to watch Seahawks vs. 49ers?
Yes and no. If you don't live in the Seattle area (or, one can presume, the San Francisco area), you will need to catch the game on ESPN, either through a broadcaster or stream. If you do live near Seattle, you can watch the game on the Seahawks official app. That is also the case for 12s who live in Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Australia, and New Zealand.
How can you listen to the Seahawks play the 49ers?
If you live in the Seattle area, you can tune into Steve Raible, Dave Wyman, and Jen Mueller provide the radio call on Seattle Sports 710 and KIRO Newsradio 97.3. You can also listen with NFL+ with a subscription.
The game will be held in potentially soggy Santa Clara, California, and the last time the teams met in Levi's Stadium, the Seattle Seahawks won 20-17. That was in 2024. Before that, Seattle had not won at the home of the 49ers since 2021, but hadn't lost at Levi's Stadium before that since 2018.