# 49ers vs Seahawks Playoff Preview w/Matt Barrows (The Athletic)

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Podcast: [Seahawks Man 2 Man: A show about the Seattle Seahawks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seahawks-man-2-man-a-show-about-the-seattle-seahawks-57355)
Published: 2026-01-14T13:00:00+00:00
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49ers beat writer Matt Barrows joins the show to preview the divisional round matchup between the Seahawks and 49ers. Matt discusses whether the 49ers are out for revenge following their Week 18 loss, Brock Purdy’s mentality in big moments, other pass catchers stepping up in George Kittle’s absence, SF’s rough injury luck, animosity in this NFC West rivalry and more. Matt, Christopher and Michael-Shawn also explain why they’re picking the Seahawks to win Saturday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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