Kenneth Walker III runs riot as Seahawks maul 49ers to reach NFC title game

• Walker rushes for 116 yards, scores three TDs

• Shaheed opens game with 95-yard kickoff TD

• Denver one win from Super Bowl after edging Bills

Rashid Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, Kenneth Walker III rushed for three scores and the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC Championship Game with a dominant 41-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night.

Sam Darnold threw a touchdown pass and got his first career playoff win in his first season with the Seahawks (15-3), who will host either the Chicago Bears or the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday with a trip to the Super Bowl at stake.