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Super Bowl going to be a surprise?

I think we are going to be spoon fed how this match-up is Denver's high octane offense vs Seattle's stingy defense. However...I think we may be in for a surprise. Denver averaged 40 pts/game through the first 13 games this season. However, over the last 5 games they have only averaged 28. And the last 3 "legit" opponents they played (SD x 2 and NE) they only averaged 23 pts/game. I think if you tell any Seahawk fan that Denver is only going to score 23 pts, they would take it in a heartbeat.

However...not so fast...lol. New England would of probably taken 26 also, and the Charger would of taken 24. The odd turn of events is Denver's defense. Nobody has scored more than 17 points in 4 straight games on the Denver D. Only 1 team has rushed for over 100 yds (as a combined total for the team) in the last 6 games (Seahawks have given up 100+ yds 4 of the last 6 games)That's amazing. But to combine it with the fact that only 1 team has thrown for more than 200 yds in the last 6 games against Denver is incredible (Hawks 1 better...1 time in last 7).

Is this going to be a defensive battle? Is it going to be a 24-21 type of final score? Seattle's defense is vulnerable to the run...but I don't think Denver wants to run the ball.

Update:

-Jerry: I agree with this thinking. However, is Denver's offense struggling scoring TD's? And we can also reverse your train of thought. If Denver's defense is limiting yards/first downs...forcing punts...then Denver is getting the ball more often as well

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  • 7 years ago

    This is the first real tough defense that Denver will play. I think they haven't faced an elite defense all season.

  • let's just say Manning got's this in the bag

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