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SuperBowl ... Who you got?

Who is your SuperBowl winner?

  • Broncos

    Votes: 55 57.3%

  • Seahawks

    Votes: 41 42.7%
  • Total voters
    96
My guess is we wont see these two teams in the superbowl for a while. Seattle for one has good players that are still in their rookie contract set to make those big bucks. And Broncos are only as good as long as Manning is under center because no way will a Brock Osweiler do what Manning is doing right now.
 
2012Champs said:
Weather channels forecast has dropped from60% to 10% precip Friday. Wunderground shows highs at 23 Sunday sunny to partly cloudy and 10-20mph winds.
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High around 23 with 10 MPH winds & gusting to 20 MPH. That could translate into a pretty nasty Wind-Chill with 6:30 KO meaning no sunshine.
 
The All-22: The four faces of Seattle’s stellar secondary
There’s been a lot said about the Seattle Seahawks’ secondary this season, and the discussion seems to be evenly split between the group’s predilection for postgame rants and issues with certain NFL policies as much as it’s been about their tremendous play. And that’s a shame, because this secondary has everything required to face off against Peyton Manning’s offense in what will be a tremendous Super Bowl XLVIII matchup...

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Back on September 29, Texans quarterback Matt Schaub threw for 355 yards in a wild 23-20 overtime loss to Seattle. That’s the high-water mark for passing yards against the Seahawks this season. Only one other quarterback — the Saints’ Drew Brees — has exceeded 300 gross passing yards against Seattle.
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Link
 
brakos82 said:
Also, I feel it's worth noting.... none of the last 47 passing yards leaders have gone on to win the Super Bowl.
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That's an interesting stat, but I looked at it and, going back to Dan Marino, half of those QBs have won a Superbowl in at least one other year. Plus, I'm guessing they had a lot of those best passing years when they had a bad running game, giving them more chances to pass, but fewer chances to win games. I know that was the case with He-Who-is-Named-Schwaubie.
 
bah007 said:
I agree with everything in your post except the bolded. That's kind of an odd claim. I don't think anybody has ever accused Seattle of playing dirty.
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Did you watch the playoff game with Frisco? Tagging the punter, obliterating a guy on a kick off return who had already let the ball sail PAST him and wasn't trying to recover it. THAT'S not playing dirty. I supposed J.J. Watt broke his OWN nose when playing them right?
 
Dread-Head said:
Did you watch the playoff game with Frisco? Tagging the punter, obliterating a guy on a kick off return who had already let the ball sail PAST him and wasn't trying to recover it. THAT'S not playing dirty. I supposed J.J. Watt broke his OWN nose when playing them right?
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Tagging the punter? Or do you mean going for a block and missing and rolling into his plant leg? For which they were penalized..

I don't remember the kickoff play you're talking about but I do remember this:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/20/jeremy-lane-sideline-49ers-seahawks_n_4632646.html

Which team was playing dirty again?

Watt gets an injury against a team and so automatically they are dirty? And for the record, Watt injured his nose chasing down and tackling the QB. He wasn't hit with a cheap shot or anything like that. So yeah, in a way he did break his own nose.

http://nfl.si.com/2013/09/29/jj-watt-bloody-nose-houston-texans/

You clearly do not like Seattle at all. That's fine. Who cares? We live in Houston and they aren't even in our conference. But you're acting kind of silly in this thread. It would be better if you just admitted you don't have a reason instead of just making stuff up.
 
bah007 said:
Tagging the punter? Or do you mean going for a block and missing and rolling into his plant leg? For which they were penalized..

I don't remember the kickoff play you're talking about but I do remember this:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/20/jeremy-lane-sideline-49ers-seahawks_n_4632646.html

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Ball was already in the air the puter had BOTH feet on the ground and homie DELIBERATELY rolled into him. Yup Dirty as the carrion after which they're named. I sticking to that.
 
Dread-Head said:
Ball was already in the air the puter had BOTH feet on the ground and homie DELIBERATELY rolled into him. Yup Dirty as the carrion after which they're named. I sticking to that.
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LOL. You're wrong but at least you stick to your guns.

Maragos was late getting there but had already left his feet to dive for the block. He hits the ground under Lee's right leg and slides into his plant leg. Right leg is still up in the air, having just kicked the ball.

It should have been called roughing instead of running into because Maragos hit Lee's plant leg. Refs messed that up. But there was nothing dirty about it.

Anything else? I notice you have no reply to the blatant cheap shot Jeremy Lane took on the SF sideline or the fact that there was nothing dirty about Watt's injury.
 
bah007 said:
LOL. You're wrong but at least you stick to your guns.

Maragos was late getting there but had already left his feet to dive for the block. He hits the ground under Lee's right leg and slides into his plant leg. Right leg is still up in the air, having just kicked the ball.

It should have been called roughing instead of running into because Maragos hit Lee's plant leg. Refs messed that up. But there was nothing dirty about it.

Anything else? I notice you have no reply to the blatant cheap shot Jeremy Lane took on the SF sideline or the fact that there was nothing dirty about Watt's injury.
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??? :brickwall:
 
To me, ultimately it comes down to the conditions. It will be cold to be sure, but if the conditions are otherwise calm (i.e. no wind), the Broncos win (advantage Denver's O). If the conditions are blustery, advantage Seattle's "D"!

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There should've been an option "C" and/or "D": Weather conditions.
 
I think the Broncos are going to win. Peyton is having a magical season and I cant see Seattle being able to do enough to stop it. Weather may change things, but I am still going Broncos.
 
If it wasn't for the lucky ass play by Jacoby the Broncos probably win the Superbowl last year.

No way they lose this year.
 
Mayweather, a prolific gambler, has reportedly plonked almost $15 million on the Broncos to salute in American football's biggest game, to be played on Monday (EDT) against the Seattle Seahawks.

The Vegas Gambling Steam Twitter feed revealed Mayweather had slapped the monumental AU$11.86 million wager on the Broncos to beat the Seattle Seahawks by more than two points.
Other reports have Mayweather also betting $2.96 million on the Broncos to be leading at half-time.

The bets are so enormous that they will likely have affected betting lines at some agencies.

As no betting company would be stupid enough to take the bets on their own, Mayweather reportedly used seven different agencies and four offshore accounts in order to make his giant gambles possible.
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http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/mo...o-win-super-bowl/story-fnhq61vz-1226812115649
 
IDEXAN said:
plonked almost $15 million on the Broncos to salute in American football's biggest game...
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Because $10 million isn't enough to get his juices flowing, and $20 million would have been gauche. :kitten:

Never seen "salute" used in that way before.
 
Ryan McCrystal ‏@Ryan_McCrystal
Interesting Super Bowl story line…

SEA defense only saw 62 no-huddle plays this season (3rd fewest)…

DEN offense ran 537 no-huddle plays (2nd most)
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SeaDucks .... Mainly because of the weather , they run the ball more than any team in the NFL and are built for those nasty cold weather games , the Bronco's .... not so much.
 
I've held off on the poll, but i think the broncos take it....The no huddle will evenutally wear the Seahawks down & Moreno's gonna play a big role in that too with tons of draws and screens to him.
 
Media day...

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I think the Broncos front seven will surprise folks, and do a creditable enough job keeping Beastmode in check that it's gonna be up to Wilson to generate offense, and he's not gonna be able to do it.

Peyton won't go nuts, but the weather will be a non-factor (no bitter cold, no precipiation, minimal wind) and he'll do enough against the Seahawks D to get the win. Broncos 20-13
 
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Bucky Brooks ‏@BuckyBrooks
Coach told me to count on the @Broncos putting bait between the hashes to draw him up, with a vertical behind it for a HR #SuperBowlXLVIII

Coach told me to also expect the @Broncos to set a trap for #29 over the middle. He says #29 will jump routes from single-high position

Coach told me to also expect a ton of pivot and return routes to force @Seahawks DBs to flip their hips and run. Big CBs struggle w/COD

Coach said that #18 will throw the ball quick to his WRs in space on a ton of "catch and run" passes. Let his WRs do the work on RAC

The coach also told me to expect #88 to be used off the ball to give him some space to escape #25 jams at LOS. Also allows for rubs/picks

If that's the case, he told me to expect to see @Broncos use a lot of stack/bunch formations w/a ton of pick/rub routes #SuperBowlXLVIII

Coach said that @Seahawks have been so good playing Cover 1 (man)/Cover 3 (3-deep zone) that they might show up and do what they do..

When I asked the coach about @Seahawks preference for single-high safety coverage, he wondered if they would add a wrinkle w/extra week

Coach continued to tell me using the same plan the entire game will not work because #18 will crack the code & exploit weakness of coverage

This makes it tough to fool #18 despite constant movement by secondary.Coach also told me must change plans by Qtr. #SuperBowlXLVIII

Unlike most QBs who attempt to make pre-snap reads off the safeties, #18 can tell exactly what the D is in based on alignment of DL/LBs

Coach told me that you must also change the defensive front because #18 will recognize the coverage by simply reading the front 7..

Coach told me that it is important to constant change coverage to keep #18 guessing in the pocket. #SuperBowlXLVIII

I had a fascinating discussion with an AFC defensive coordinator about the challenges of defending @Broncos offense w/Peyton Manning..
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Playoffs said:
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Bucky Brooks ‏@BuckyBrooks
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Very interesting. I think the Seahawks are one of the most physical teams in the league, and if they can get to Manning early and rough up his receivers, it could be a long day. Manning's known weakness are cold, wet, and/or getting hit early in games. They mentioned a stat on NFLN the other day for these categories, and Manning's record is abysmal when teams shake up his routine and knock him around. His record in incremental weather is horrible, as well. Indy's dome treated him well.

Should be a good matchup, because the Seahawks secondary is so good that they can man coverage every position. They'll knock the snot out of Welker if he tries that pick and roll block again. I'd expect they will greet him with a hit just as hard.
 
Double Barrel said:
Very interesting...
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Implications go down the chain. Wade's "no tricks" fronts. Manning reading coverage's solely through front seven looks. Changing DEF strategies by quarter. Importance of rubs, stacks, off ball sets to getting DBs off your WR. Setting up/baiting DBs. All the way down to hip-flip that we see at the Combine and the draft.

Strength against strength makes this one of the more interesting matchups for me. Don't forget about Broncos run DEF vs. Skittles. Pot roast! [IMGwidthsize=20]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Potroast.JPG[/IMG]
 
I'm a big Russell Wilson fan but not enough 12th man this time around. Peyton will cement his Hall of Fame career 28-24.
 
beerlover said:
I'm a big Russell Wilson fan but not enough 12th man this time around. Peyton will cement his Hall of Fame career 28-24.
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What do you mean? I wasn't aware Aggies attended Seahawks games in large droves. :kitten:

Only kidding. I agree with you, score should be tight. Looking forward to a good game, and I'm pulling for (and believe in) the Broncos to win.
 
More dumb SB questions...
“Someone asked me who on the team had the hottest wife?,” said Broncos tight end Julius Thomas.
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Another asked Baldwin, “On the Seahawks, other than your quarterback, who’s the best quarterback?”

“Tavaris Jackson, obviously,” Baldwin said. “He’s the back-up.”
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Double Barrel said:
Very interesting. I think the Seahawks are one of the most physical teams in the league, and if they can get to Manning early and rough up his receivers, it could be a long day. Manning's known weakness are cold, wet, and/or getting hit early in games. They mentioned a stat on NFLN the other day for these categories, and Manning's record is abysmal when teams shake up his routine and knock him around. His record in incremental weather is horrible, as well. Indy's dome treated him well.

Should be a good matchup, because the Seahawks secondary is so good that they can man coverage every position. They'll knock the snot out of Welker if he tries that pick and roll block again. I'd expect they will greet him with a hit just as hard.
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I think this will be a key reason why the Seahawks defense outperform the Broncos offense. The Seahawks have a physical style I haven't seen across the year from any other team on a consistent basis. Their physicality with WRs doesn't allow quick plays, and their ability to break up offense's attempt to counter that with RB screens/drump offs backs it up.

If Peyton can't get the ball away quickly, Seattle will be able to get him moving around. A large part of the deciding matchup will be if the Bronco WRs can figure out a way to negate the physical attention they are going to get as soon as the ball is snapped (and I personally can't see it happening to a degree that will allow them to win the game).
 
Analysis Notebook, SBXLVIII: Where Denver Attacks

The book on Peyton Manning used to be that you needed to confuse him to have a chance. You had to be able to show one thing and play another, to bait him into making poor decisions and mistakes, to get inside his head.

The Seahawks don’t do things that way. As Richard Sherman said when asked about it, “You can’t get in Peyton’s head, if you get in his head you’ll get lost”. The Seahawks aren’t going to try and confuse him, to outsmart him or to use smoke and mirrors to disguise what they’re trying to do. They’re going to do what they always do – line up in the way they play D and dare you to be better than they are.

You’ve got to respect that attitude...
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Coming Across

The Seahawks often run a combination of man on the outside and zone across the middle, and the Broncos will use a series of plays that look to flood those zones and stretch specific areas of the defense.

Across the middle the combination of Welker and Julius Thomas will likely be huge. The pair can run a combination of high-low drag or crossing patterns that put the linebackers in a bind. Denver will likely also create this combination using a running back coming out of the backfield to achieve the same effect. They are looking to pressure the underneath coverage from both sides, and together with those hook and curl routes on the outside, stress one side of the defense until it cracks and provides one of the receivers with a window.

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Broncos by 10

Seattle has a tough defense and Sherman is gonna shut it down, but he is only one man and the Broncos have 4 different receivers with 10+ TDs...
 
Giant Tiger said:
I'll be cheering for the Seahawks, but the Broncos will win.
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Same here.
Classic David v. Goliath game IMO.
Peyton, First overall pick, going for his GoaT legacy vs. the 3rd round guy who's too short for the position and was passed over by everyone, twice. Sorry but I gotta cheer for David.

For the record, I lost all respect for the Forehead when he stormed out of Reliant the first time we beat him here. No "good game". No "congratulations I'll get you next time". Just stormed out to the locker room. Where was that Manning "class" then.

I hope he gets shut out. But he won't. the Great Satan ...err Peyton will probably win.
 
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