Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos (Seahawks won, 43-8)
Well…where to begin?
I always get concerned when Super Bowls are forecasted to be close because they tend not to play out that way. In this case, that was the understatement to beat all understatements.
It began oddly. Did we all catch the coin toss (no pun intended)? Let’s not talk about The Fur Coat (because, wow), but the coin toss reminded me of one of my favorite Friends episodes. “Somebody call it this time!”
And then it continued oddly, with a safety on the first play from scrimmage. A safety on the first play of a Super Bowl is probably a prop bet that made someone a LOT of money. A miscommunication between the center, Ramirez, and Manning led to 2 easy, early points for the Seahawks.
It was pretty much all downhill from there for the Broncos. Seattle scored three consecutive times – safety, field goal, field goal – for an 8-point lead that felt like an 800-point lead. At halftime, it was 22-0.
And 12 seconds into the second half…it was 29-0.
It was safe to say the Broncos weren’t in Omaha anymore.
It’s kind of inexplicable what happened to the Broncos last night. While watching, I really felt like we were all having one big Super Bowl nightmare. We couldn’t really all be watching the complete and total collapse of the Denver Broncos, could we? It couldn’t possibly end like this for Manning after having the best season of any quarterback, ever, could it?
Yep. It sure did.
Save for the 8 points scored off of a touchdown and 2-point conversion, it really could not have gone worse for the Broncos. An awful way to end an incredible season.
The Seahawks, though? They were incredible when it mattered most. They forced a lot of mistakes by the Broncos. A well-deserved win by a frighteningly good defense and an offense that stepped up and played very well. We should probably get used to Seattle sticking around for awhile: they have the youngest roster in the NFL, with an average age of 26.4.
The Legion of Boom. The 12th Man. They’re all here to stay.
How was the Super Bowl for you all? Any moments that stood out? Any happy Seahawks fans in the crowd?
Very happy Seahawks fan here! :)))
I read many of your posts in the two weeks leading up to Superbowl XLVIII to update my knowledge of the game, in order to be on par with that of my teenage son (compared to which I realized I was sorely lacking) and to maximize my understanding of the Big Game. Thank you for all the very clear descriptions and examples you’ve posted here; I read so many of them! Professional football’s strategies and lingo, and the structure of the league itself, have evolved since I first learned my way around the game, so I really appreciate the thoroughness of your treatment here. GO HAWKS! Here’s to next season!
Thank you so much for your feedback, Becky! I sincerely appreciate it. You all inspire me to keep this site up and running! I’m SO glad it has been helpful. Congratulations and happy celebrating!!! :)
Ugh! It was an awful, miserable Superbowl! It was painful to watch. I’m happy for the Seahawks fans, but goodness, it was miserable!
Love your posts, Beka!
Next season can’t come quickly enough! So glad you enjoy these posts, Becky!