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Seahawks’ defense adds to the legacy of the team's stellar units of the past
- The Seahawks’ 2025 defense, nicknamed the Dark Side, is building a legacy similar to Seattle’s famed past units as it powers the playoff run.
- Seattle finished the regular season with the NFL’s top scoring defense and strong run defense, fueling its playoff aspirations.
- The unit’s playmaking helped limit big passing numbers, even amid injuries to key players in the secondary.
- Coach Mike Macdonald has helped the defense take tangible leaps forward from 2024.
- The defense’s run-stopping ability is highlighted by a continued streak of 26 straight games without allowing a 100-yard rusher.
- Julian Love and peers credit the defense for its depth and versatility as it faces high-caliber offenses.
- Linebacker Ernest Jones IV contributed five interceptions, tying for second-most in the NFL.
- Seattle aims to prove the Dark Side can stop the top offenses in a playoff showdown with the 49ers.
- The article links the current unit to Seattle’s historic defenses, noting the lineage from the Legion of Boom.
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