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BlueStreak

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29. Correct, but this isn't a typical match-up

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 11:45 AM

Feb 2014

It is a very, very good defense against the best passing offense that has ever played in the NFL. If it were just the best 2013 defense against the best 2013 offense, I'd give the edge to the defense, but that's not exactly the comparison.

Another big factor is that the Seahawks have been really powerful at home but just so-so away from home.

Those are the things that make me think Denver has the upper hand. But the wild card is turnovers. I could see Seattle creating 2 or 3 turnovers that would be the difference in the game.

So let me have a weasel-worded prediction. If the turnovers are even or -1 for Denver, Denver wins. If Seattle wins the turnovers by +2 or more, Seattle wins. I don't think Seattle will be +2 on turnovers, so I'm going with Denver.

All of the above assumes that the Sea offense versus Den defense is an even match (i.e. Seattle offense scoring 17 or less on its own (not counting scoring off big turnovers.)

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Seahawks vs Broncos in the Superbowl [View all] AsahinaKimi Jan 2014 OP

Weed Bowl! uppityperson Jan 2014 #1

I just hope it isn't one of those absurd snow bowl games. BlueStreak Jan 2014 #3

I think it will be pretty one-sided BlueStreak Jan 2014 #2

I'll be rooting for Denver like a eissa Jan 2014 #4

I never liked Pete Caroll BlueStreak Jan 2014 #5

Wilson posted an 8.6 YPA JonLP24 Jan 2014 #9

He is an average QB who benefits from a stellar defense BlueStreak Jan 2014 #10

If you notice, I don't talk about Seattle's W-L or defense or any of that JonLP24 Jan 2014 #15

Now Matt Ryan is a good example of winning games due to defense & running game JonLP24 Jan 2014 #16

I agree wiyth you about Ryan, but not about the importance of yards per pass BlueStreak Jan 2014 #20

How do you grade for those things unless you have miles of film? JonLP24 Jan 2014 #22

I wasn't addressing those questions specifically at Wilson. They are for all QBs. BlueStreak Jan 2014 #24

I've never said he was a bad QB. BlueStreak Jan 2014 #19

Brian Burke who I mentioned up-thread JonLP24 Jan 2014 #23

You didnt watch them much this year, obviously AgingAmerican Jan 2014 #25

Me neither pipi_k Jan 2014 #11

Caroll does seem to be exceptionally fortunate with the calls BlueStreak Jan 2014 #12

Yep, I noticed that too... pipi_k Jan 2014 #17

There was one play where SF broke up a pass that would have been a crucial 3rd down conversion BlueStreak Jan 2014 #21

You mean you don't like a classless drug abuser? mythology Jan 2014 #6

Medium scoring. All about Bronco's O vs. Seahawks D. Classic matchup. Mayberry Machiavelli Jan 2014 #7

That's how I see it also. BlueStreak Jan 2014 #14

Seattle doesn't blitz all that much. Wounded Bear Jan 2014 #26

I wouldn't get too confortable in the Seattle defensive schemes BlueStreak Jan 2014 #27

Well... Wounded Bear Feb 2014 #28

Correct, but this isn't a typical match-up BlueStreak Feb 2014 #29

Yeah, if you consider 6-2 on the road "so-so" Wounded Bear Feb 2014 #30

I don't follow football but I know my city pretty well tavalon Feb 2014 #31

High scoring JonLP24 Jan 2014 #8

On the fence pipi_k Jan 2014 #13

Thinking of Manning and defenses that allow below 6.0 (Seattle is at 5.8) JonLP24 Jan 2014 #18

Yeah, hard to call... Wounded Bear Feb 2014 #32

It was totally unexpected... AsahinaKimi Feb 2014 #33

Not to me... Wounded Bear Feb 2014 #34

Yup...have to wait for Baseball season to start... AsahinaKimi Feb 2014 #35