After Sidney Jones and Ryan Neal stuffed an Elijah Mitchell run on second-and-goal and 4, Jones had a pass breakup on third down with physical coverage on 49ers receiver Trent Sherfield. That set up fourth-and-goal with the game on the line, and after the Seahawks coverage took away Jimmy Garoppolo's first reads, he tried to hit Sherfield, but Carlos Dunlap II swatted the pass away for a game-clinching stop.
"It was great, man," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said of the goal-line stand. "Really when you play this game there is nothing more thrilling than those opportunities to end the game. We've had a couple—I remember New England (last year)—we've had a bunch over the years, but there is nothing more thrilling than that because everything, every fiber of your body is cranking. Those guys out there will never forget those four plays, and to come through in that way, a couple runs and then an incomplete, and then the ball gets knocked down on fourth down. It was a sensational moment. For our fans, too, they deserve it so much. I'm so glad they got to have the fun of seeing that happen."
Dunlap's pass breakup was his second huge play of the game, following a sack in the end zone for a safety. It was a strong performance for the veteran pass rusher, who has seen his playing time cut back in recent games, including playing only four defensive snaps in last week's loss at Washington. Dunlap's snaps were again limited, but he made the most of his chances.
"For me, given the opportunity to impact the game in those situations, I like my odds and I'm betting with me every time," Dunlap said. "They gave it to us when they were in a safety situation, and they got me in there on that last play as well, so I just had to seize my moment.
"It felt amazing to come through for my teammates, really. They've been looking for me to make these plays all season, I hadn't quite made them… but today I came through. It is as simple as that."
Said Carroll, "It was a great illustration of a guy just hanging tough and believing in this himself, and we believed in him also. Gave him a chance with his matchup today and totally came through and had a big day. The sack for the safety was gorgeous, and then of course the big play at the end knocking the ball up in the air. Huge plays. He was bringing the heat all day long as well."
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