DENVER BRONCOS(15-3) vs. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS(15-3)
@Metlife Stadium in New Jersey
The Broncos are the favorite as they come into Super Bowl 48 after a record setting season. PEYTON MANNING set records for most tds in a season and most passing yards. We know that Manning has had issues with cold weather before. For the most part he has quieted those critics. But with the forecast calling for high winds and low temperatures as the Super Bowl will be played outside in a winter city for the first time ever, how will Manning play in the most important game of his career? The Denver defense underachieved this season. Last year one bright spot was the Broncos defense. This year they were one of the worst teams against the pass. Opposing teams threw for over 4300 yards and 29 tds for an average qb rating of 84.5. One of the reasons the defense has not played as well could be because the offense is too good. That's right I said it. Think about how easy the Broncos score. They do it quickly too. This puts the defense back on the field often. They also have the luxury of knowing that Peyton and the offense can score at will if they happen to give up any points. The most solid part of the Denver defense is against the run. They hold opponents to 3.9 yards a carry. The same as the Seahawks. The Broncos also have not let anyone break away for more then 35 yards on the ground. The longest run the Seahawks have given up was nearly twenty yards more. They have allowed 15 rush tds but they were mostly from a yard or two out. The key for the Broncos is to stay sharp. They haven't been the high powered offense that we saw in the regular season this postseason. Manning had to endure the cold weather. If its snowing and the wind is blowing its only going to hurt the Broncos. They need to throw the ball well to win this game. Knoshon Moreno and Montee Ball will have some success running as they have all year. But they will need to have both parts working to win.
I got the feeling that the Seahawks were just happy to beat the Niners and get to the Super Bowl. But they are good enough to win it all. They hold opposing qbs to an average QB rating of 63.4. That's by far the lowest in the league. Richard Sherman said that he is the best CB in the game and that statement is not far off. He will have the duty of containing one of the best receivers in the game in Demaryius Thomas. Sherman should do his job against him. In fact Manning might not even throw to Thomas knowing that Sherman is over there. That being said the Seahawks will have to contain the rest of the best receiving core in the NFL. Wes Welker is a guy that I have my eye on in this game. He is one of four players in this game that has been to a Super Bowl before. He could have a big game and if he does the Broncos might just win because of him. On offense the Seahawks have been less then spectacular. QB Russle Wilson will have success against the poor pass defense of the Broncos. But Wilson is not talented enough to shoot out with Manning. I'd like to see the Seahawks mix in a few more designed runs for Wilson. A heavy dose of Marshawn Lynch is expected. But like I said the Broncos have been good against the run. They have been planning for Lynch for two weeks now. If the Seahawks want to win they have to score tds on offense. Russle Wilson will need to be the answer not Lynch. If Percy Harvin can play it will give the Hawks a great boost.
This could be one of the best Super Bowls ever. I believe it will be a back and forth game. In the end I have to give the edge to the Broncos who have a Super Bowl champion QB who has shattered records this season and is a man on a mission. Denver also has the only other players in this game that have played in a Super Bowl. Look for Manning to connect with Welker a lot. The Broncos will win it.
My final, Denver-28 Seattle-27
@Metlife Stadium in New Jersey
The Broncos are the favorite as they come into Super Bowl 48 after a record setting season. PEYTON MANNING set records for most tds in a season and most passing yards. We know that Manning has had issues with cold weather before. For the most part he has quieted those critics. But with the forecast calling for high winds and low temperatures as the Super Bowl will be played outside in a winter city for the first time ever, how will Manning play in the most important game of his career? The Denver defense underachieved this season. Last year one bright spot was the Broncos defense. This year they were one of the worst teams against the pass. Opposing teams threw for over 4300 yards and 29 tds for an average qb rating of 84.5. One of the reasons the defense has not played as well could be because the offense is too good. That's right I said it. Think about how easy the Broncos score. They do it quickly too. This puts the defense back on the field often. They also have the luxury of knowing that Peyton and the offense can score at will if they happen to give up any points. The most solid part of the Denver defense is against the run. They hold opponents to 3.9 yards a carry. The same as the Seahawks. The Broncos also have not let anyone break away for more then 35 yards on the ground. The longest run the Seahawks have given up was nearly twenty yards more. They have allowed 15 rush tds but they were mostly from a yard or two out. The key for the Broncos is to stay sharp. They haven't been the high powered offense that we saw in the regular season this postseason. Manning had to endure the cold weather. If its snowing and the wind is blowing its only going to hurt the Broncos. They need to throw the ball well to win this game. Knoshon Moreno and Montee Ball will have some success running as they have all year. But they will need to have both parts working to win.
I got the feeling that the Seahawks were just happy to beat the Niners and get to the Super Bowl. But they are good enough to win it all. They hold opposing qbs to an average QB rating of 63.4. That's by far the lowest in the league. Richard Sherman said that he is the best CB in the game and that statement is not far off. He will have the duty of containing one of the best receivers in the game in Demaryius Thomas. Sherman should do his job against him. In fact Manning might not even throw to Thomas knowing that Sherman is over there. That being said the Seahawks will have to contain the rest of the best receiving core in the NFL. Wes Welker is a guy that I have my eye on in this game. He is one of four players in this game that has been to a Super Bowl before. He could have a big game and if he does the Broncos might just win because of him. On offense the Seahawks have been less then spectacular. QB Russle Wilson will have success against the poor pass defense of the Broncos. But Wilson is not talented enough to shoot out with Manning. I'd like to see the Seahawks mix in a few more designed runs for Wilson. A heavy dose of Marshawn Lynch is expected. But like I said the Broncos have been good against the run. They have been planning for Lynch for two weeks now. If the Seahawks want to win they have to score tds on offense. Russle Wilson will need to be the answer not Lynch. If Percy Harvin can play it will give the Hawks a great boost.
This could be one of the best Super Bowls ever. I believe it will be a back and forth game. In the end I have to give the edge to the Broncos who have a Super Bowl champion QB who has shattered records this season and is a man on a mission. Denver also has the only other players in this game that have played in a Super Bowl. Look for Manning to connect with Welker a lot. The Broncos will win it.
My final, Denver-28 Seattle-27
No comments:
Post a Comment