Devon Witherspoon's blitzes threw off Drake Maye, Patriots

Uchenna Nwosu scored a 45-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, securing the Seattle Seahawks' 29-13 Super Bowl victory. Initially, the play was ruled a strip-sack by cornerback Devon Witherspoon but was later changed to an interception return by Nwosu. Witherspoon delivered a standout performance with two sacks, a forced fumble, four tackles, and a pass defensed, earning high praise from teammates. Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV referred to Witherspoon as a "walking Hall of Famer." Coach Mike Macdonald's strategy involved blitzing Patriots quarterback Drake Maye more frequently, a move that took the Patriots by surprise. Witherspoon, who blitzed only 21 times during the season, was sent in six times during the game, resulting in four pressures.