There has been a lot of fuss over the 2014 Super Bowl being held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, mainly because it’s outside with the possibility of the winter-like weather.
The forecast is calling for a temperature around 40 degrees and cloudy skies with no snow, rain or extreme cold.
But, since it’s outside, will the predicted weather still have an effect on the teams? It depends on which offensive team can handle the conditions, and there might be a slight edge in favor of the Seahawks because of their defense.
Isn’t football meant to be played outside?
Well, I’m rooting for the Broncos and for a good reason because I think Peyton Manning has the ability to pick apart Seattle’s infamous defense. I also feel he will be able to recognize and adjust to their shifts and blitz alignments because Manning is like a coach on the field.
Don’t get me wrong, Russell Williams is an outstanding quarterback, but I have confidence in the seasoned field general of Denver. Seattle’s defense has a reputation for being very physical to a point of sometimes being called dirty. I think the referees will keep the game from getting out of control, due to the press that cornerback Richard Sherman got from his statements made after the NFC championship game.
Richard Sherman certainly stole the spotlight at the end of the NFC title game against San Francisco with his postgame interview. There has been plenty of media coverage drawn in the conversation about thugs and villains, as sports reporters were pointing their fickle fingers toward the Seattle cornerback.
Richard Sherman has sort of pushed away from being labeled as a bad boy by the media. Emotions were flying high at the end of the title game and Sherman opened himself up as a target to the press with his tough guy statements about the 49ers to Fox Sports’ Erin Andrews. Now that he has come down from his emotional high, he said he regrets what he said, especially about San Francisco’s receiver Michael Crabtree, and has also apologized to Andrews.
The Super Bowl is on our doorstep. I think it will be a close one and we can only expect the game to have its share of big plays. The Broncos are favored to win. You ask why?
Simply put in two words: Peyton Manning.
But it will be the defense that will make the difference for the victor, and of course the quarterbacks will be key. Seattle’s quarterback Russell Williams is a scrambler and Peyton is a brilliant out-of-the-pocket-type passer, making the upcoming chess game exciting to watch, as each defense adjusts to the opposition’s quarterback.
There are always stories that precede a big game, this story’s edge goes to Denver because of their experienced veterans vs Seattle’s youth. When it comes to pressure, as a coach, I have always felt that people with the ground under their feet have the advantage. I feel that Denver’s make up of its seasoned players, gives them a 3 point advantage.
But, after the first kick-off, the game becomes a toss-up and it’s either team’s game to win.
After all, these men are professional football players and to be where they are should be no surprise. I don’t think the chill in the air will give one team an advantage or become a disadvantage, but I do know that the never-ending history book of Super Bowl games has another chapter to be filled.
It’s great to see the big game in the Northeast/Middle Atlantic area. We can only hope that it becomes part of future venues for the Super Bowl. Enjoy the game and excuse me for my bias— go Broncos!
