Welcome to the 'Dark Side': How Seattle's D Birthed Signature Nickname

How Seahawks’ Dark Side era compares to its Legion of Boom past

As we wait to see whether the Seahawks of the Dark Side era can join the Legion of Boom team as Super Bowl champs, let's compare the two squads.

Welcome to the 'Dark Side': How Seattle's D birthed signature nickname

The "Dark Side" defense and "Legion of Boom" share some similarities, but the new era of Seattle's defense has carved out its own legacy.

The Dark Side adding its own twist to Seahawks’ Legion of Boom legacy

Eleven years after the Seahawks rode their iconic “Legion of Boom” secondary to back-to-back Super Bowls and won a championship, the franchise is returning to the big game in no small part because of rebuilding a back end of the defense that has brains where their predecessors had brawn.