Witherspoon has been very good all season, but hasn’t always had the stats to show for it, but on Thursday he jumped off the stat sheet as well, recording a team-leading six tackles, all of them solo stops, three tackles for loss, matching the total he had coming into the season, and his first sack of the season.
“This guy is the leader on our—it’s his second year and he’s grown so much as a leader and someone we’re going to depend on for a long time here,” Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said. “We love him, and it’s because of the energy and the competitiveness and the person and his love of the game and love for his teammates. It’s infectious. How can you not play 1000 percent when 21 is on the field doing the stuff that he does? We talk about force multiplier. He’s a force multiplier. Happy he got a sack. Wasn’t pretty, but he got one, and really happy for him.”
When asked about Macdonald calling him a leader of the defense, Witherspoon said, “I really don’t even know to be honest. I just feel comfortable around my teammates, and they accept me for me being me. So it makes it easy to go out there and just try to be myself and lead those guys, because they trust me, so I just go out there and lean on my teammates. That’s what makes it easy.”
The Seahawks had a lot of defensive standouts on Thursday as they held the Bears to just 179 total yards while recording a season-best seven sacks, including Leonard Williams, who added two more sacks and three tackles for loss, but Witherspoon still managed to stand out.
“I would say ‘Spoon,” Williams said when asked whose play impressed him most. “Time and time again, he’s one of those players that just stands out effort wise, energy, and today he was really showing up today. He made some big TFLs, and he just flies around. I feed off of his energy, and I love it.”
The Seattle Seahawks defense looked unstoppable in their latest game, and one player in particular stood out as a force multiplier on the field. Devon Witherspoon made a huge impact, helping to lead his team to a dominant performance.
Witherspoon’s speed, agility, and tenacity were on full display as he disrupted plays, made key tackles, and pressured the opposing quarterback throughout the game. His energy and determination seemed to ignite the entire defense, as they played with a level of intensity and cohesion that was unmatched by their opponents.
Witherspoon’s ability to make big plays and elevate the performance of those around him truly made him a force multiplier for the Seahawks defense. His impact was felt on every snap, and his presence on the field was instrumental in securing the team’s victory.
As the Seahawks continue to push for a playoff spot, Witherspoon’s performance will be crucial in maintaining the high level of play that has propelled the team to success. With his skill set and leadership abilities, there’s no doubt that he will continue to be a key factor in the team’s defensive success moving forward.
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