The San Francisco 49ers’ playoff journey continued after pulling off a road victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round. However, another challenge awaits them as they visit the Seattle Seahawks for the Divisional Round on Saturday, January 17, starting at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
The Seahawks earned the right to host this postseason pairing after finishing the 2025 NFL regular season with the NFC’s best record at 14-3. After enjoying a Wild Card bye, Seattle will play its first playoff game since 2022.
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks: Game Details
These two NFC West teams have split their first two encounters this season. For their rubber match, a trip to the NFC Championship Game should motivate both sides to give their best. As the 49ers and the Seahawks battle for a spot in the Final Four, FOX Sports’ top broadcast team will add life to this clash of rivals.
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Lume Field, Seattle
TV: FOX
Who Are the Announcers for 49ers-Seahawks on FOX?
- Lead Play-by-Play Announcer: Kevin Burkhardt
- Color Commentator: Tom Brady
- Sideline Reporter: Erin Andrews
Fresh from covering the Niners’ upset win over the Eagles, Kevin Burkhardt will return for play-by-play duties at Seattle’s Lumen Field. Burkhardt began covering NFL games for Fox in 2013 and took over the lead play-by-play role after Joe Buck moved to ESPN/ABC in 2022.
Over the years, Burkhardt has shared the NFL broadcast booth with Pro Football Hall of Famer John Lynch, three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl Johnston, and veteran sportscaster Charles Davis. He has also covered NFL games with three-time Pro Bowler Greg Olsen.
In addition to the NFL, Burkhardt is also the studio host for FOX Sports’ Major League Baseball coverage. He also does some play-by-play commentary for college basketball games.
Tom Brady will be providing color commentary during this NFC Divisional Round matchup. The seven-time Super Bowl winner joined the FOX Sports broadcast team in 2024, a year after officially retiring as a player.
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The former quarterback for the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has five Super Bowl Most Valuable Player awards, three regular-season MVPs, six All-Pro selections (three first-team), and 15 Pro Bowl nods.
Brady retired after playing for 23 seasons. At the time of his retirement, he held career records in quarterback wins (251), passing touchdowns (649), passing yards (89,214), and completions (7,753). Meanwhile, his 13,400 passing yards, 88 passing touchdowns, and 35 wins in the postseason are the most among all quarterbacks.
Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi will serve as sideline reporters for the 49ers-Seahawks Divisional Round matchup. Andrews has been with FOX Sports since 2012 and has covered Super Bowls 48, 51, and 54. She also hosts the “Calm Down with Erin and Charissa” podcast with colleague Charissa Thompson. Andrews also launched the WEAR by Erin Andrews NFL apparel line for women.
Meanwhile, Rinaldi started working for FOX after a stint with ESPN. Aside from the NFL, he has covered other sporting events like the World Cup, College Football Playoff National Championship, Daytona 500, US Masters, Wimbledon, the Olympics, and the NBA, among others. He has also won 17 Sports Emmy Awards and seven National Edward R. Murrow Awards.
Finally, Mike Pereira will be the rules expert for this 49ers-Seahawks battle. His extensive knowledge of the game’s mechanics will provide clarity to the game official’s decisions, especially during critical moments. Pereira joined FOX Sports in 2010 after serving as the NFL’s Vice President of Officiating. He will monitor the game from the FOX Network Center in Los Angeles.
