How Seahawks defense put on historic performance on way to Super Bowl title

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Coach Mike Macdonald wanted his Seattle Seahawks to come out and play “loose and focused.” Yeah, fine. Like, loosen somebody’s teeth, and focus on smashing them in the sternum. The Seahawks that took on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60 were predatory, blood-thirsty dealers of pain and havoc. They took control and only relented after the outcome was decided. Until garbage time brought the final score to 29-13, the Seahawks held the Patriots to 78 yards through three periods. Under 80 yards in 45 minutes of play is a merciless beat-down. The 250 they added in the fourth was...