The big game is amongst us. Get fired up! OOOOHHHHH YEAAAAAHHH!
Can we clap for a blogger with his bloggin' ass? I am 8-2 so far this postseason, which is pretty impressive considering that many of these games were evenly matched. Of course, I needed a historic Green Bay collapse to get to this point (poor Packers) but sometimes you need a lil luck (and not enough Andrew Luck) to succeed.
With the match-up set, let's see if I could lock down my 9th win and show the world who the real football guru is.
Let's do this...
Seahawks over Patriots
Vegas has this as a 1 point spread. And I can see why. These are the #1 seeds in each conference, both sizzling hot, both with the pedigree to claim the throne. The Pats, under Brady and Belichick, have been to the big show five times previously, making this their impressive sixth trip. They've taken home the trophy three times. While Seattle, under their current regime, doesn't have that past, they are the defending champs who embarrassed a far more impressive Denver squad a year ago. While New England is more well-rounded, Seattle plays to it's strengths, namely defense and a ferocious running game. It just so happens that those are usually the key elements to victory.
Let's re-visit the Pats two Super Bowl losses... and not just because I'm a Giants fan. OK, maybe it is because I'm a Giants fan, but that doesn't make the point I'm about to make any less valid. The way the underdog G-Men beat New England was simple... hit Tom Brady in the fuckin' mouth. I don't care how much of a world class quarterback you are, as Peyton Manning proved last year... you get enough pressure, you will fold. Well, unless you're Eli Manning against the Niners in the NFC Conference Championship game in 2012. But that's neither here or there. I can't see Seattle deviating too much from the Giants' blueprint, especially considering that's their style of play anyway.
Overall, Seattle is just a bad match-up for New England. Most experts have predicted a close game. I see the Seahawks winning by double digits.
Seattle 27, New England 17
So now only one question remains... ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?! Enjoy the game, y'all.
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Sunday, February 1, 2015
Sunday, February 2, 2014
SUPER BOWL PREDICTION!
Folks, it's about that time. Super Bowl Sunday, one of the most glorious days of the year. Whether you're tuned in for the commercials, the halftime show (#TeamBruno) or the actual game, all eyes will be on MetLife Stadium tonight as the Denver Broncos square off against the Seattle Seahawks.
When I first began this blog, I predicted the outcome of every NFL playoff game. And quite successfully, I may add. While it's too late to do that (and judging by who I would've picked, it was probably for the best), it's time to take it back to the roots and drop a Super Bowl prediction for dat azz.
There have been many stats about the #1 overall defense playing in the Super Bowl. Damn near unbeatable. The argument there could be that they never faced the #1 overall offense. But that has happened... four times, actually... with the dominant defensive team winning three of those.
None of those defenses, however, have played against THIS offense. I know almost any metric you look at points to Seattle winning this game. It makes sense. Running the ball and playing (extraordinary) defense will win you many games, and the Seahawks do both well. But this is a whole different offensive monster were talking about here with Denver. While Seattle has a great defense, they are not considered a legendary, all-time defense. Denver's offense is in the discussion for the best ever.
In order for Seattle to win, they're gonna have to put up points. Holding Denver to under 30 would be a huge accomplishment. The Broncos' O is that good. I'm not confident Seattle can keep up. I know Russell Wilson has been as cool and calm as you can get. But unless Seattle jumps ahead early, he's going to have pressure he hasn't previously had to move the ball. Denver's secondary is leaky, but Seattle's receiving unit isn't elite, either. Seattle will put up points, just not enough to take the Lombardi Trophy home.
My prediction: Denver 34 - Seattle 21
(And yes, I made a whole blog about the outcome of the Super Bowl without mentioning Peyton Manning and Richard Sherman. You're welcome.)
When I first began this blog, I predicted the outcome of every NFL playoff game. And quite successfully, I may add. While it's too late to do that (and judging by who I would've picked, it was probably for the best), it's time to take it back to the roots and drop a Super Bowl prediction for dat azz.
There have been many stats about the #1 overall defense playing in the Super Bowl. Damn near unbeatable. The argument there could be that they never faced the #1 overall offense. But that has happened... four times, actually... with the dominant defensive team winning three of those.
None of those defenses, however, have played against THIS offense. I know almost any metric you look at points to Seattle winning this game. It makes sense. Running the ball and playing (extraordinary) defense will win you many games, and the Seahawks do both well. But this is a whole different offensive monster were talking about here with Denver. While Seattle has a great defense, they are not considered a legendary, all-time defense. Denver's offense is in the discussion for the best ever.
In order for Seattle to win, they're gonna have to put up points. Holding Denver to under 30 would be a huge accomplishment. The Broncos' O is that good. I'm not confident Seattle can keep up. I know Russell Wilson has been as cool and calm as you can get. But unless Seattle jumps ahead early, he's going to have pressure he hasn't previously had to move the ball. Denver's secondary is leaky, but Seattle's receiving unit isn't elite, either. Seattle will put up points, just not enough to take the Lombardi Trophy home.
My prediction: Denver 34 - Seattle 21
(And yes, I made a whole blog about the outcome of the Super Bowl without mentioning Peyton Manning and Richard Sherman. You're welcome.)
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