Two weeks of hype are over and its time for the Seahawks and Broncos to get on to the MetLife Stadium turf at East Rutherford New Jersey and play Super Bowl 48.
Since the matchup was known two weeks ago, we have heard everyone analyze this game inside and out and why this team will win and why that team will win.
Of course I am taking the Seahawks to win, but there are a few reasons why I say they do so in what I think will be an entertaining football game and not a blowout. It has nothing do to with the fact whenever Denver has worn its orange uniforms at the Super Bowl they have been crushed by Washington and San Francisco.
The Seahawks will win this game because frankly they are a tougher, more physical team than the Broncos. In an NFC where you had to earn every yard you got, the Seahawks managed to knock down the 49ers twice and oh so close to doing it three times, they managed to knock New Orleans out twice, they were better than Carolina (albeit that was a long time ago in Week 1). They have come out of the better conference.
Take nothing away from the Broncos, but I don't think their offensive line can hold up against Seattle's passrush and if they get Peyton Manning off "the spot" and have him feeling uncomfortable, this game is over. If "The Legion of Boom" disrupts Manning's timing and it takes him that extra second to get rid of the football, it spells bad news for Denver. Make no doubt about it, Peyton will make his plays and throw for a couple of touchdowns, but he won't find it as easy as he has all year long unless he has found a weakness no other team has. In fact, if Denver is to win this game, I think Knowshon Moreno has to put up MVP like numbers to keep what will be a hard-charging, intense physical defense on its toes.
If Denver can keep Peyton clean, they will win because he has too much talent to throw to in guys like Demyarius Thomas, Julius Thomas, Eric Decker and Wes Welker. As good as the Seahawks defence is, Manning can cut them up if he isn't bothered in the pocket.
I say Seattle wins it 26-22 and at the end of the night, defensive end Michael Bennett or safety Earl Thomas are named the MVP.
Why would Denver wear the orange jerseys when they've been hammered in them twice before anyhow?
5 comments:
We'll have an interesting discussion after the game is over! Good luck 2 both teams fans!
Hmmmm, interesting. Manning has barely been touched this year (especially lately) and all of a sudden, Seattle will be all over him? I'd be very surprised if that happened.
This game will be won on Seattle first downs. They need to get 3-4 yards on first downs to make 2nd and 3rd easier for Wilson. If they are facing 2nd and long and the prospect of a 3 and out, it will be a long day for LOB.
Manning gets the ball out in 2 seconds or less much of the time. Seattle won't get close to him.
Barry
Waddaya say now Anon 1. How's that crow tasting? What an unbelievable effort by that defense. They gave Denver nothing!
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