Jake Tonges

His first throw looked a little off, but Darnold didn't seem to be any worse for the wear after popping up with an oblique injury on Thursday. Drifting to his left, he found Jaxon Smith-Njigba on a dotted throw to the end zone back pylon for his only touchdown. Seattle did not need to do much on offense after an early touchdown on a kick return and a fumble by Jake Tonges staked them to a 17-0 first quarter lead, so we never got to see what Darnold's total form was. He'll host the winner of the Rams/Bears game on Sunday in the NFC Championship game.

Things have gone from bad to worse for the 49ers.

Tonges is questionable to return to Saturday's divisional-round game against the 49ers due to a foot injury, Eric Williams of NFL on FOX reports.

Things have gone from bad to worse for the 49ers.

He left the game just after halftime with an injured ankle, playing only 29 of 60 snaps. Filling in admirably for George Kittle when he went on IR early in the season (and again when he missed Week 17), Tonges caught five touchdowns and averaged 4.5 catches for 44.5 yards before Kittle returned in Week 7. He'll be a restricted free agent in 2026, and the 49ers would likely love to have him back to fill in while Kittle rehabs his torn Achilles. Tonges' situation would leave him as a low-end fill-in TE1 while Kittle is hurt assuming no one tries the rarely-seen "steal away a restricted free agent" gambit.