Saswat Misra
It’s finally here, the Super Bowl. The Denver Broncos and
Seattle Seahawks. I haven’t been this excited for a Super Bowl in a long time.
This should be a spectacular game and there are so many reasons why this
matchup is so appealing.
First off, these are both one seeds. The best teams in the
regular season are playing. There is no doubt in my mind we have the best two
teams in football this season playing.
Second, the matchups. Everyone is looking forward to see how
Peyton Manning operates against the best defense in the NFL, especially against
one of the best secondaries in years. How will Richard Sherman defend against
Demaryius Thomas? Will Julius Thomas and Wes Welker present themselves as
x-factors?
This is an outdoor game. Temperatures are expected to be in
the low- to mid-40s by kickoff and there will be some light wind. If there was
some form of precipitation, it might impact the game, but with relatively good
weather conditions it should not be a factor.
You can’t forget about Beast Mode. Marshawn Lynch could be
the tipping points for me. If the Seahawks are able to get an early lead, they
can just ride Lynch the rest of the game. The Denver defense is good against
the run, but Lynch is very good.
Bottom Line
With how great the Denver offense and Seattle defense are,
the deciding factor will be how the Seattle offense performs. I think that if
Russell Wilson plays calm and makes a few big plays when he needs to, the
Seahawks have a great chance of winning.
I think the Seattle defense will play well, but Manning
eventually will get it going to make it a good game before halftime. In the
second half, Lynch could be the start of this game and I think his tough
running will keep Manning off the field long enough for the Seahawks to win.
Saswat’s Pick:
Seahawks beat Broncos, 27-24
Saswat’s MVP:
Marshawn Lynch
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