Good morning gentlemen. I usually don't post much in the NFL forum, but I'm on this game big. I have watched the line do it's dance since it opened and I finally cut in and took the Seahawks +3. I know everyone and their mother is hammering Denver as the line movement clearly shows, but not this guy. Here is why...
*Everyone sees this matchup as the Denver offense against the Seattle defense. I get that, but why is no one talking about the Seattle offense against the Denver defense. The Broncos have lost some key players and I do not see them stopping Beast Mode and Wilson. Seattle's offense has played some of the best defense's in the league as of late and going against a depleted Denver defense should work in Seattle's favor. I think Wilson has a huge game against a banged up secondary that is the 4th worst in the NFL.
*Denver will not be able to run the ball effectively against Seattle who is barely giving up over 100 yards a game. A banged up Moreno and a fumble prone Ball are not promising against a turnover creating defense like that.
*Peyton has not seen a secondary even close to this all year long. Denver had to play the NFC East this year on their schedule...could they have played any worse defenses???? I think Seattle puts Peyton into tough spots and they will force him into the dink and dunk throws which Seattle is known for picking off.
*The weather is unknown at this point, but you have to believe that any elements that may occur will play in Seattle's favor. Seattle plays in nasty weather more often than they don't I'd imagine, so this has to be a plus on their side.
*Denver has the #1 passing offense...The Saints have the #2. The Seahawks beat the saints twice this year by a combined score of 57-22. Again...this is the best secondary Manning will see all year. He has no way to anticipate their speed of skill level based on what he has played against all year. The best secondary Manning faced all year was the Texans the Giants. They are a very far cry from the level of the Seahawks.
*Also, the #1 offense and the #1 defense have met in the Super Bowl 4 times...the defense is 3-1 in those matchups.
My suggestion...don't overthink this because it is Peyton and all the things he has done this year. He has not faced a team like this and I don't see them matching up well overall. I'll gladly take the 3 points.
Best of luck to you all.
*Everyone sees this matchup as the Denver offense against the Seattle defense. I get that, but why is no one talking about the Seattle offense against the Denver defense. The Broncos have lost some key players and I do not see them stopping Beast Mode and Wilson. Seattle's offense has played some of the best defense's in the league as of late and going against a depleted Denver defense should work in Seattle's favor. I think Wilson has a huge game against a banged up secondary that is the 4th worst in the NFL.
*Denver will not be able to run the ball effectively against Seattle who is barely giving up over 100 yards a game. A banged up Moreno and a fumble prone Ball are not promising against a turnover creating defense like that.
*Peyton has not seen a secondary even close to this all year long. Denver had to play the NFC East this year on their schedule...could they have played any worse defenses???? I think Seattle puts Peyton into tough spots and they will force him into the dink and dunk throws which Seattle is known for picking off.
*The weather is unknown at this point, but you have to believe that any elements that may occur will play in Seattle's favor. Seattle plays in nasty weather more often than they don't I'd imagine, so this has to be a plus on their side.
*Denver has the #1 passing offense...The Saints have the #2. The Seahawks beat the saints twice this year by a combined score of 57-22. Again...this is the best secondary Manning will see all year. He has no way to anticipate their speed of skill level based on what he has played against all year. The best secondary Manning faced all year was the Texans the Giants. They are a very far cry from the level of the Seahawks.
*Also, the #1 offense and the #1 defense have met in the Super Bowl 4 times...the defense is 3-1 in those matchups.
My suggestion...don't overthink this because it is Peyton and all the things he has done this year. He has not faced a team like this and I don't see them matching up well overall. I'll gladly take the 3 points.
Best of luck to you all.
