Good afternoon, 12s. Here's a look at what's going on out there and any news you might have missed, about your Seattle Seahawks.

The Seahawks will be at Lumen Field on Saturday for their divisional round playoff game against the 49ers, but before that, here is some news to get you caught up on all things Seahawks.

What To Watch In The Seahawks' Divisional Round Game vs. The 49ers

What does the Dark Side defense do for an encore after dominating the 49ers in Week 18, and what changes do the 49ers make to avoid a similar result?

The 49ers came into Week 18 with a red-hot offense, having averaged 42.3 points, 455.3 yards and 29.3 first downs in their previous three games. Then they face the Seahawks, who completely shut down the 49ers, allowing just three points, 173 yards and nine first downs. That was the lowest yardage total for the 49ers in nine seasons under Kyle Shanahan, and tied for the lowest point total during his tenure along with a three-point outing in his first game as a head coach in 2017.

But while the Seahawks come into the game very confident in what they can do on defense, they also know they can't assume that this week's game will follow the same script.

"There are things in the game plan that we didn't get to; I'm sure there are things in their game plan they didn't get to," Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said. "To use the whole game declaring itself type thing, you don't know how these games are going to go. So this game is going to play out about a 99.999 percent chance it's going to play out way different than the last one, and you got to do a great job recognizing it and making the adjustments and doing all that type of stuff."

Shanahan, one of the game's top offensive coaches, is sure to have some wrinkles that the Seahawks didn't see two weeks ago, and San Francisco also will have left tackle Trent Williams back after he missed the previous meeting, and possibly receiver Ricky Pearsall, who has missed the last two games. They will, however, be without standout tight end George Kittle, who tore his Achilles in the wild card round.

"I think it makes a big difference," defensive tackle Leonard Williams said of Trent Williams' return. "He's a big presence on their team. He's one of the leaders of their offense. I know he's a little bit banged up right now, but just having his presence on the field goes a long way for them."

Seahawks Mailbag: Playoff X-Factors, A Loaded NFC West & More

@annika02329787 asks, "What's the headspace like going into this playoff game at home, and how does that feeling transfer onto the field?"

A: The best way to describe what we've been hearing from players this week, and really since they beat the 49ers to win the NFC West, is that they're going about this week just like any other game week. Yes, players understand the stakes, but they know the best way to have success in the playoffs is to do what helped them get to 14 regular season wins. All season long, a phrase that Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald and his players have used to describe the team is "loose and focused." In other words, they have a lot of fun, but they buckle down and work hard when that's called for as well, and the team has the same loose and focused vibe this week that it did throughout the regular season.

As for this week in particular, players know the gameday atmosphere will be dialed up a bit from what they're used to, but the key will be to feed off of that and have it be a positive.

"I think this group has learned how to feed into that," said linebacker Ernest Jones IV. "We learned how to feed into it and be able to calm it down when we have to calm it down and turn it up when we have to. So expecting the environment to be electric. I'm excited. I can't wait."

Seahawks Reveal Uniform Combination For Divisional Round vs. 49ers

The Seahawks get set to host the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night at Lumen Field for the divisional round of the playoffs. The team will wear their all-college navy uniform combination as they aim to advance to the NFC Championship for the first time since the 2014 season.

Seattle Seahawks Greatest Playoff Games: 12 Wins From The Kingdome To Super Bowl XLVIII

In the continuing celebration of 50 years of Seahawks football and the team's return to the playoffs, Seahawks.com is highlighting the 12 of the greatest playoff games in franchise history. Take a memorable trip into the Seahawks' playoff time machine, with unforgettable victories as far back as 1983. We feature many playoff standouts from the team's postseason chronicles, from Steve Largent, Curt Warner and John Harris to Jordan Babineaux, Marshawn Lynch, Kam Chancellor, Richard Sherman and Jermaine Kearse.

Read more about the 12 moments here.

Celebrating Our Annual Change of Command

**In partnership with USAA, more than 200 service members from the U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District and the Air Force's 313th Airlift Squadron gathered at Base Seattle for the annual Seahawks Change of Command Ceremony. Joined by Blitz, the Seahawks Dancers, and Legends Marcus Trufant, Ben Obomanu, Jermaine Kearse, and Jordan Babineaux, the event celebrated service, connection, and community.

In a formal military tradition, the Air Force officially handed over responsibilities to the Coast Guard—passing the 12 Flag and ensuring trusted leadership continues as the flag travels worldwide (Antarctica, Europe, and the Middle East).**

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News From Around The Web

Cameron Van Til of Seattle Sports: The future is bright, but Seahawks need to capitalize now.

Cameron Van Til of Seattle Sports: What’s changed since Seahawks, 49ers met in Week 18.

Cameron Van Til of Seattle Sports: Bump: How Seahawks could put 49ers’ defense in catch-22.

Andrew Destin of the Associated Press: The ‘Dark Side’ adds to Seahawks’ legacy of stellar defenses.

Gregg Bell of The News Tribune: Jarran Reed, Leonard Williams issue challenge to Seahawks fans for 49ers playoff.

Gregg Bell of The News Tribune: Riq Woolen’s midseason turnaround changes Seahawks future beyond these playoffs.

Gregg Bell of The News Tribune: Why Seahawks love Devon Witherspoon poised for breakout on 1st NFL playoff stage.

Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times: Sam Darnold leads Seahawks into playoffs, not needing to do too much.

Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times: How Seahawks rebuilt roster into championship contender | Analysis.

Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times: Devon Witherspoon can step into NFL spotlight along with Seahawks.

Tim Booth of The Seattle Times: Seahawks’ Ernest Jones IV honored by All-Pro nod: ‘It was big time’.

Tim Booth of The Seattle Times: Seahawks guard Grey Zabel is rookie but no stranger to playoff games.

Tim Booth of The Seattle Times: Seahawks veterans’ message for young roster: Don’t waste opportunity.

Matt Calkins of The Seattle Times: How Seahawks could win title of most surprising Seattle sports team.

Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic: How the Seahawks transformed from little brother to NFC West bully with a ‘Dark Side’.

Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic: Sam Darnold is the NFL playoffs’ biggest wild card, but his Seahawks have no fear: ‘Let it rip’.

John Boyle of Seahawks.com: Seahawks Head Into Playoffs With Run Game Thriving.

John Boyle of Seahawks.com: Defense Leads Seahawks Into Postseason: ‘It’s A Special Group’.

Ari Horton of Seahawks.com: Seahawks Rookies Have Made "Huge" Impact In Team's Success This Season.

Ari Horton of Seahawks.com: Seahawks Prepare To Play The 49ers For The Third Time This Season.

Ari Horton of Seahawks.com: Seattle Seahawks Need 12s 'Loud As Ever' On Saturday.