The NFL is clearly aiming to maximize television ratings for the final regular-season games with playoff implications. Moving the Seahawks-49ers game gives the matchup its own TV window while allowing the league to broadcast the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers contest on Sunday Night Football the following day.

The Seattle Seahawks had the classic trap game this week against a feisty Carolina Panthers team. The Panthers had beaten the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Pac

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Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said there’s no timetable for Rashid Shaheed after the play he was hurt on, and Seattle plans to follow up with the NFL.

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The Seahawks and Panthers have both over-performed in comparison to preseason expectations, and that's especially true when it comes to their records against the spread. Seattle is 10-5 ATS this year while Carolina is 9-6. The Seahawks have seen nine of their 15 games go Over the total, while the Panthers are 7-8 to the Over this year.

After the 49ers' thrilling 42-38 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night, the NFL announced its Week 18 slate and the 49ers will host the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday for a 5:00pm Pacific Time kickoff at Levi's Stadium.

The San Francisco 49ers forced a regular-season finale against the Seattle Seahawks where the winner will claim the NFC's No. 1 seed and the NFC West title. The New England Patriots secured the AFC East title with the Buffalos Bills' dramatic loss to the Eagles.