What to KnowProgramming note: Immediately after the divisional-round game ends, watch “49ers Postgame Live” on NBC Sports Bay Area or stream the show in the NBC Sports app for full reaction, analysis and interviews.The No. 6-seeded San Francisco 49ers, fresh off a stunning wild-card win, face the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Playoffs on Saturday at Lumen Field.The longtime NFC West rivals tied their regular-season series 1-1, with the 49ers defeating the Seahawks 17-13 in Week 1 and Seattle defeating San Francisco 13-3 to clinch the No. 1 playoff seed and division title in Week 18.Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ offense enter the high-stakes game without star tight end George Kittle, who sustained a season-ending Achilles tear in the wild-card round and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold entered the game questionable with an oblique injury but was ruled active before kickoff, while 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) also will play.NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco listed his five 49ers to watch as San Francisco seeks its fifth NFC Championship Game appearance in seven seasons.
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