The Seattle Seahawks exploited a “tell” from the New England Patriots’ offensive line that helped them dominate Super Bowl 60.
The Seahawks’ defense was the most impactful unit on the field by far in their 29-13 win at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. While Seattle’s defense has several standouts, they apparently got a huge boost from head coach Mike Macdonald and his defensive staff.
During his postgame interview, cornerback Devon Witherspoon shared that Macdonald identified a “tell” among the Patriots’ guards and tackles.
“They asked a lot of questions before this game. And I told them I can’t lay the game plan out to the media, but I kind of knew what was going on,” Witherspoon said.
“We had a good tell on what they like to do, how they like to play, and how they were going to attack us. You’re talking about a coach who put us in the best position to win, that’s our coach right there, and that’s why we always have his back.
“We had a tell on their guards and their tackles, how they like to set. They go’n overset on certain rushes, they’re go’n fall for certain moves.”
Macdonald became the first head coach to call defensive plays for a Super Bowl winner. The man clearly did a lot of his work before the game even kicked off.
The Patriots’ offensive line got roasted Sunday for crumbling on the Super Bowl stage. It’s hard to say whether Witherspoon’s reveal should make them feel better or worse.
