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It’s sometimes said that for fierce competitors, nothing encourages one’s best quite like a divisional battle; on Nov. 17, 2024, Johnathan Hankins took that phrase a step further, doing something he never had throughout his 12-year NFL career. Competitive, but not yet ahead on the scoreboards, Seattle’s newly-acquired defensive tackle offers the much-needed boost, tracking down San Francisco’s tipped pass to capture his career’s first-ever interception. Hankins’ heads-up play helped steer a field goal four plays later and ultimately, the Seahawks’ 20-17 win over the 49ers, ending a six-game head-to-head losing streak. In a game that had crucial implications in the NFC West’s standings, Hankins offered one tackle and an interception across 17 snaps.