Seahawks roll past 49ers to clinch playoff berth

  • The Associated Press
  • Sunday, December 23, 2012 12:01am
  • Sports
Seattle Seahawks' Doug Baldwin (89) comes down with a touchdown catch past the defense of San Francisco 49ers' Carlos Rogers in the second half of tonight's game at CenturyLink Field. Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press

Seattle Seahawks' Doug Baldwin (89) comes down with a touchdown catch past the defense of San Francisco 49ers' Carlos Rogers in the second half of tonight's game at CenturyLink Field. Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press

The Associated Press

SEATTLE — Russell Wilson threw four touchdown passes to move into second place for TD passes by a rookie, Marshawn Lynch scored twice, and led by their rocking crowd the Seattle Seahawks clinched a spot in the NFC playoffs with a 42-13 rout of San Francisco tonight.

Wilson threw TDs to Lynch, Anthony McCoy and two in the second half to Doug Baldwin to give him 25 for the season, one shy of Peyton Manning’s record of 26. Lynch added 111 yards rushing and a 24-yard TD run on Seattle’s opening drive that set the tone.

Richard Sherman returned a block field goal 90 yards for a touchdown and added an interception for the Seahawks (10-5).

Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers (10-4-1) struggled with the deafening noise echoing around CenturyLink Field, making for a miserable 49th birthday for 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh.

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