If you’re anything like me, by now your head is overflowing with news and analysis on the Super Bowl and you’re just ready for the darn game to happen already. The growing variety of ESPN channels have gone through their yearly broadcasts of “Super Bowl Moments”, on repeat, while Joe Namath has already given his annual address on the state of the NFL. And then you have that growing joke of a press event known as Media Day. The outfits, the questions, seriously are these people for real?
One question directed at butt grabbing Seattle Seahawk Richard Sherman, what would he say to strippers? Seriously? Am I missing the connection this question has to the actual game?
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Another one that I took personal enjoyment in hearing was the Joe Maddenesque question to Seattle Seahawks Pete Carroll, “Is this a must-win game?”
No, it’s not actually. We get to do this all over again on Sunday. Really? As a journalist I’m a bit embarrassed, but let’s be honest, some of these people likely snuck in. Or at least I hope so. Now, every sports analyst and writer out there has appeared to give their respective take on who will be victorious come Sunday, but none have really looked at the other side of the equation.
Who has more to lose?
Source Business Insider
On Sunday, the Denver Broncos will be playing in their seventh Super Bowl in franchise history. And if you ask fans, they’d very much like to forget about those first four Super Bowls, which the Broncos lost by an average of around 28 points. But then you had that glistening knight in shining armor, John Elway who led the team to back-to-back Super Bowl wins in 1998 and 1999. And then there was the dark age so to speak of lackluster performance, but then again another light (insert tasteful religious joke), Tim Tebow.
While short-lived, Tebow reignited the Broncos organization, even if only for a minute. And then you bring in the golden boy of the NFL, Peyton Manning. The man has broken every record possible he could this season. Heck, during the media day he had Richard Sherman (who was on his “I’m sorry tour”) even singing his praises.
So, you have the Broncos organization looking to improve that Super Bowl record and Peyton looking to cap off what seems to be the perfect season with the ultimate prize. And then you have the defensive powerhouse Seattle Seahawks, making their second Super Bowl appearance in the last 10 years. It’s a completely different team this time around, quarterback and coach. When hired, Pete Carrol said what anyone in his position would; I’m going to bring you all multiple Super Bowls.
Well, now’s your chance.
The Seahawks had the top ranking defense in the league and rightfully so. Against formidable opponents, no other team has given up less yardage or fewer points than the Seahawks. And then you have Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Peyton has been to the Super Bowl three times, this will be Wilson’s first, but don’t for a second think this is an issue. Wilson has proved that while he is younger and less experienced then those quarterbacks he is put up against, he has a focus well beyond his age would suggest. So, Wilson needs to show he can lead his team into glory, the Seahawks defense want to prove they can take down the ultimate offense and Richard Sherman is hoping to give his team something bigger to talk about. A Super Bowl win.
So, again, who has more to lose here?
Come Sunday we’ll see the league’s best offense take on the best defense. The odds in Vegas are heavily in favor of the Broncos, essentially putting the Seahawks in the role of underdog. But in my opinion, this underdog has the best chance out of any previous teams in its position to shock the Broncos and Vegas.
POLL: So now, we ask you the people. Who do you think is winning Super Bowl XLVIII?
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