SEATTLE -- Carlos Dunlap II played both a big and small role in the Seattle Seahawks snapping their three-game losing streak Sunday. The 12th-year defensive end recorded a game-tying safety in the third quarter, then batted away Jimmy Garoppolo's fourth-down pass near the goal line in the closing seconds to preserve a 30-23 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
It was a noteworthy performance for two related reasons. Until Sunday, Dunlap had produced next to nothing during his disappointing second season in Seattle. As a result, he's seen his role significantly diminished to the point that he only played seven snaps against San Francisco.