The Green Bay Packers are officially on the outside looking in after a crushing 31-27 Wild Card loss to the Chicago Bears-a game that saw them squander a sizable lead and watch their season slip away in the final moments.
But even if the Packers had managed to hang on, they’d still be without one of their biggest defensive weapons. Star edge rusher Micah Parsons is sidelined for the rest of the season, recovering from a torn ACL and the surgery that followed. For now, Parsons is in rehab mode, and like the rest of us, he’s been watching the postseason unfold from the couch.
And on Saturday, he was tuned in to the NFC Divisional Round matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field-a game that quickly turned into a one-sided affair.
Seattle didn’t just win. They dominated.
The Seahawks dismantled the 49ers 41-6 in a game that left little doubt about who the NFC’s top seed really is. San Francisco, already dealing with a string of injuries, never found their footing.
Brock Purdy struggled all afternoon, finishing 15-of-27 for just 140 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. It was a far cry from the efficient, poised quarterback we’ve seen at times this season.
With the game well out of reach, the 49ers turned to backup quarterback Mac Jones late in the blowout. The former Alabama standout saw brief action, completing 2-of-4 passes for just 4 yards. But it wasn’t Jones’ stat line that caught attention-it was his pregame dance moves.
Before kickoff, cameras caught Jones cutting loose with his teammates during warmups, and the moment didn’t go unnoticed. Parsons, watching from home, couldn’t help but react on social media.
“Mac at the 27 mark has me in tears 😂😂😂😂,” he posted on X (formerly Twitter), referencing a clip of Jones getting into the groove alongside the rest of the Niners.
It was a rare lighthearted moment on an otherwise brutal day for San Francisco. The 49ers, once considered a serious Super Bowl contender, now find themselves heading into the offseason alongside the Packers-two teams with big expectations and even bigger questions to answer.
As for Seattle, they’re rolling into the NFC Championship with confidence and momentum, led by Sam Darnold and a defense that looks every bit the part of a title contender.