Despite the lopsided victory, Seattle is not satisfied. Head coach Mike Macdonald made it clear that the team’s goals extend beyond a divisional round win.

The Seahawks put together a complete team performance in their dominant 41-6 win vs. the 49ers in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. Watch as head coach Mike Macdonald addresses the team following the win.

In its first season under Mike Macdonald in 2024, the Seattle Seahawks took some time to work through their defensive issues. So, what changed? It took until the 2025 season for Macdonald and his team to fully solve how to play within the defensive structure he prefers without any vulnerabilities.

Mike Macdonald's wife, Stephanie Macdonald, is happy to root for the Seattle Seahawks, despite having previously cheered for some other teams in the league. The Seahawks head coach met the former NFL cheerleader when they both worked for the Baltimore Ravens. They got married in 2021 and have since welcomed one child.

The co-host of “Good Morning Football” posted a video on his social media of him walking the streets in New York and asking the "man on the street" if they could identity a photo of Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald. Included in the responses:

At just 36 years old, Macdonald became the youngest head coach in the NFL when he agreed to a long-term deal with Seattle in 2024 after leaving his post as defensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens.

Ahead of their Divisional Round matchup, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy gave props to the elite Seahawks unit led by Mike Macdonald.