The 49ers started that win streak in the second game after the trade. With injuries at the skill positions, San Francisco pulled off a blockbuster trade for Carolina's versatile running back Christian McCaffrey in October.
The 49ers have thrived despite losing their top two quarterbacks to injuries and relying on rookie Brock Purdy, the final pick of the NFL Draft. It's the 49ers, who are on a 10-game winning streak and won the NFC West Division for the first time since 2019. Quick: Name the hottest team entering the playoffs. The Seahawks are in the postseason for the first time since the 2020 season. Seattle slumped by losing five of its next six games but rebounded to close out the regular season with two wins. Quarterback Geno Smith and the Seahawks were the surprise team of the first half of the season, bolting to a 6-3 record.
The Seahawks, with an assist from the Detroit Lions (who eliminated Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers), were the final team to wrap up a playoff berth.
