The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers know each other well. The wrinkle that head coaches Mike Macdonald or Kyle Shanahan can throw at one another would be rare. The Divisional Round contest between the two teams might simply come down to which team executes better.
The connection between the Seahawks and 49ers goes beyond simply sharing the same division and having had some players play for each team over the decades. In 2025, one former fan-favorite in Seattle is now helping the 49ers win games as a coach, and linebacker Eric Kendricks is appreciative of that.