Seahawks smash 49ers to advance to NFC Championship Game

Kenneth Walker III rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns as the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks routed the visiting San Francisco 49ers 41-6 in an NFC divisional-round playoff game Saturday night.

Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a score to set the tone for the Seahawks, who will play host to the winner of Sunday's game between the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago next Sunday in the NFC Championship Game for a berth in Super Bowl LX.

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold...