There is a saying in sports-“Offense wins games and defense
wins championships”. This years Super Bowl features the best offense in the NFL
against the best defense in the NFL. So who will win the biggest game of the
year? Does the best offense beat the best defense to win their last game of the
season or does the best defense steel the championship away from the best
offense?
The Denver Broncos, with that leagues best offense also has
arguably one of the best quarterbacks to ever play professional football.
Peyton Manning and his unstoppable offense are backed by a defense that has
already stood the test of many respectable offensive opponents. Not only in the
post season, but throughout the entire regular season, both sides of the ball
have been forces to be reckoned with. I look for more of the same in Super Bowl
XLVIII. Denver ,
with a record of 15-3 will be playing in their seventh Super Bowl in franchise
history and their first since 1998.
The Seattle Seahawks, with that leagues best defense also
has arguably the best cornerback in the league today. Richard Sherman and his
stout defense are backed by an offense led by ‘Beast Mode” Marshawn Lynch and
second year quarterback, Russell Wilson who is making quite a name for his self.
For months now, throughout the long 2013 season, the entire Seahawks team have
proved why they were the best team in the NFC. With a matching record of 15-3, Seattle comes in to MetLife
Stadium to play in their second Super Bowl in team history and their first
since 2006.
So, I ask again, who wins the biggest game of the year?
Although, I, myself choose the Broncos to win it all, before the 2013 season
had even begun, and I have to stick with my pick-especially when they’re the
slight favorites to win-I can honestly see the Seahawks coming out strong and
pulling off an amazing victory.
On a personal note:
Unlike in years past, when the team that I pick to win,
loses and I get completely upset or when the team that I pick to win actually wins
and I get to talk a heap load of smack to supporters of the losing team, this
year I am happy to say that it really doesn’t matter to me who wins and who
loses. I like both teams equally and just look forward to watching a great
football game without having bragging rights or other stakes on the line.
It would be a perfect ending to Peyton Manning’s fifth MVP
season to watch him win his second Super Bowl, but at the same time, watching
Russell Wilson, in only his second NFL season, win the biggest game of the year
would be history. There have only been three quarterbacks-Kurt Warner, Tom
Brady and Ben Roethlisberger-to win the big game in just their second season as
an NFL quarterback. Whichever team does happen to win, I’m predicting one of
the best Super Bowls in the 48 year history of the game.
