On paper, the Seattle Seahawks vs. the San Francisco 49ers Divisional Round promised a nail-biter, but it unfolded differently on the gridiron.

Heading into conference championship weekend, the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams remain the top two teams in the latest BetMGM Super Bowl odds. Over the last eight weeks, the division rivals traded the top spot in Super Bowl odds during Seattle’s impressive eight-game winning streak.

"That's our philosophy, we're just constantly chasing, what are the things we can do to make our team better, all the time," coach Mike Macdonald said of targeting Shaheed at the deadline.

The Seahawks got a huge takeaway in the first quarter from middle linebacker Ernest Jones, who stripped the ball out and was recovered by safety Julian Love. In the second half, Jones came through with another huge turnover, picking off a pass by Brock Purdy. Along the way, Jones made several more stops, putting up six total tackles.

Mike Macdonald, Sam Darnold and the Seahawks advanced to the NFC Championship game with a dominant 41-6 win over the San Francisco 49ers during Saturday night's divisional round matchup. The win marked the first playoff win both for Macdonald, who is in his second year as head coach, and Darnold, who is in his eighth season in the league.

Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV, who led Seattle with five interceptions during the regular season, made the first big play of the game when he stripped tight end Jake Tonges of the ball late in the first quarter, with safety Julian Love recovering the fumble.

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