SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Finally overcoming their arch nemesis for the first time in three seasons, Geno Smith scrambled into the end zone on a 13-yard touchdown run to push the Seattle Seahawks past the San Francisco 49ers for a 20-17 road win.
Rebounding from an ugly interception early in the third quarter, Smith marched the Seahawks 80 yards on 11 plays in the final three minutes before escaping the pocket and taking off for a game-winning rushing touchdown. He finished the afternoon with 25 completions on 32 attempts for 221 yards and added 27 yards on the ground, snapping a personal five-game losing streak against the 49ers in thrilling fashion.
Leading the charge on defense, defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins corralled his first career interception, setting up a 57-yard field goal by Jason Myers. Linebackers Ernest Jones and Tyrice Knight both eclipsed double digit tackles, helping limit San Francisco star running back Christian McCaffrey to 79 yards on 19 carries on the afternoon…