Yunno what's sad? This was only the third-worst blowout the Broncos have suffered in the Super Bowl.
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February 3, 2014 at 3:27 am
(This post was last modified: February 3, 2014 at 3:28 am by Jackalope.)
The three biggest halftime deficits in SB history belong to the Broncos.
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Q: What did the Broncos do after the Superbowl game was over?
A: They lined up for second down. 
The Broncos' offense this season was the best-ever, statistically. They scored more points than any team, ever.
And that best-ever offense was outscored, 9-8, by Seattle's defense in the Super Bowl. The great Peyton Manning actually led an offense that scored negative net points. And, in case you're wondering, that is only the second time this has ever happened in a Super Bowl (the Vikings offense in Super Bowl IX scored no points and gave up a safety). 
I just found it funny, and fitting, that Peyton set he record for completions in the Super bowl, and demaryius Thomas set the record for receptions in the Super bowl. They managed to still set records and keep Manning's choke reputation in tact.
Manning and the Broncos offense deserve a lot of credit for what they accomplished this year. By the numbers, they were quite simply the most effective offense - ever. They certainly deserved to be in the big game.
However, they were not going to beat the Seahawks by passing 50+ times - Seattle's secondary is too damn good. Denver failed to establish a credible running threat, and great defenses eat one-dimensional offenses for breakfast. IMHO, the Broncos hadn't faced a defense as fast and ferocious as Seattle's in the regular season, and they simply underestimated them and were unprepared. I for one did not expect it to be a blowout Seahawks win - I expected Seattle would either win a close game, or lose big. Being a long-term Seahawks fan leads one to expect disappointment. That Seattle was able to stick to a conservative offensive game plan to the end was very satisfying - after 35+ years of underperformance, you get used to it. That they got the big win, against an old division rival who's shadow they always seemed to be in was that much more satisfying. As luck would have it, I hear the NFC West and AFC West - the toughest divisions last season - will play each other in the next regular season. Should be some good games in store. (February 7, 2014 at 11:54 pm)Shaggy Wrote: I just found it funny, and fitting, that Peyton set he record for completions in the Super bowl, and demaryius Thomas set the record for receptions in the Super bowl. They managed to still set records and keep Manning's choke reputation in tact. Honestly, I don't think Peyton really choked - it was a team effort. The +4 turnover margin killed them. Yes, Peyton threw two picks, but at least one of them was deflected and led to an easy interception. I can hardly fault him for that one. 280 yards passing against the number one defense is not something to be ashamed of. If anything, the loss was a result of relying too much on Manning's passing ability. |
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