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Russell Wilson Lauds Seahawks After NFC Championship Win

1/19/2026

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Russell Wilson, the former Seahawks quarterback, praised his old team after Seattle's 41-6 NFC Divisional Round win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Wilson now plays for the New York Giants.
In a tweet, he highlighted the Seahawks' legitimacy and commended Sam Darnold's comeback story.
The win marks Seattle's first NFC Championship appearance since Wilson's tenure, when he led the team to a 2014 Super Bowl title.

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Russell Wilson, the former Seahawks quarterback, praised his old team after Seattle's 41-6 NFC Divisional Round win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Wilson now plays for the New York Giants.
In a tweet, he highlighted the Seahawks' legitimacy and commended Sam Darnold's comeback story.
The win marks Seattle's first NFC Championship appearance since Wilson's tenure, when he led the team to a 2014 Super Bowl title.