Hole # 18 Chipper’s SB XLVIII Pick
It’s been almost two weeks and I darn near forgot how to do this!! I haven’t really paid too much attention to all the hoopla going on this last couple weeks but I can tell you that being out here on the East Coast, you can’t walk down the street without overhearing a conversation about this game Sunday night. Regardless of the fact that the contest is between to almost West Coast teams, the marquee value of Peyton Manning is global and because Richard Sherman ran his mouth and Marshawn Lynch can’t put twelve words together, the intrigue is growing daily. You’ve heard all the chatter about the best Defense on the planet and it’s attempt to be able to control the record setting offense in Denver. There’s lot’s of angles and discussions about what will happen. My dad was a crazy defensive killer linebacker back in the day (could have played for the Colts with Johnny U) and he reminds me that defense can play anywhere in any conditions. Pop, I know that Seattle is as good a defensive unit as has ever been. They led the league with 28 interceptions and in all of their games, held the opposing offenses to only 273.6 total yards per game. They tallied 44 sacks (8th best in the league) and only let teams score an amazingly low 14.4 points per game. In the playoffs, the Seahawks have allowed only 16 points in two games, both at home. Now on the road they’re a little more Sea-Pigeon like: The D has allowed just under 292 yards per game, with a big 4.2 yards per carry rushing. That bodes well for a better than average Denver rushing attack. This game will be totally different for Seattle as not one player on the roster has any Super Bowl experience. Can young QB Russell stand up to the pressure? He cannot get into a shooting match with Manning. As good as Seattle’s defense is, they haven’t played an offense with this many weapons. Denver is at full capacity – remember that two of their offensive line starters have been out all year – and looks like it would take 14 guys on defense to cover all of the possible targets coming at them. You know all the names and know that the Denver offense is the best statistically in the history of the game. The old Man(ning) has seen it all and I doubt he will not be concerned with butterflies in the belly come kick-off. The key to this game, in my estimation, is how successful Denver’s defense is at containing Russell Wilson and Lynch. I don’t see Seattle scoring more than 17-20 points and that’s not gonna cut it. The Seahawk defense will have it’s work cut out for them on Sunday. I believe that the Broncos will control the clock with precision passing and timely delayed runs and counters to move the sticks. It’s important that touchdowns be scored and not to settle for red zone field goals. Unless you didn’t know already, this is the Chinese Year of the Horse – it’s written in the stars my friends…Today is the 3rd anniversary of my dear mothers passing and you know that she’s gonna get that trophy to Peyton and my beloved Denver Broncos for the 3rd time in their storied history….so just in case you didn’t catch my drift, here’s my vision -