Super Sunday!

(Superbowl.com)

Best Offense vs. Best Defense

Best Quarterback vs. Best Cornerback

The Sheriff vs. The Legion of Boom

Pot Roast vs. Beast Mode

Orange Crush vs. The 12th Man

New School vs. Old School

AFC v. NFC

One Prize: The Lombardi Trophy

One of the most anticipated match-ups in all of professional sports is set for this Sunday. The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos will battle in New York for the coveted Lombardi Trophy, in what is expected to be one of the coldest Super Bowls of all-time. And whether you’re a fan of either team or simply just a fan of the game, (and I guess you can even throw commercials into this) one thing is certain: you will be in for a treat! If you’re not a football fan, this Sunday would be a perfect time to become one.  

As for who I'll be rooting for, that's a tough call. My relatives live in Arvada, Colorado (just about 20 minutes or so from downtown Denver) and are pretty big Broncos fans. In fact, we visited them over Christmas vacation for an awesome experience and were even able to see the Broncos stadium. On the other hand, I love Russell Wilson. So much so that I purchased his jersey during this past season. He is such a leader on and off the field and is so humble and gracious with the chance he has been given. Therefore, I can't say I'll be pulling for one team or the other but I am hoping for a classic!

Fun facts to consider about Super Bowl XLVIII:

- Denver is 2-4 all-time in the Superbowl. They have won their last two.

- Seattle is making just their second appearance (0-1).

- The Broncos are 14-1 all time in the postseason when leading at halftime.

- The Seahawks finished the regular season first in total and scoring defense, the 25th time a team has led both categories since 1940. That team has reached the title game 14 times and won the title game nine times (64% of the time). The ’08 Steelers were the most recent to accomplish this.

(From Superbowl.com)

And how about this David v. Goliath matchup: 

No matter the numbers, it all comes down to one thing: a Championship.

The most exciting thing I’m looking forward to watching in this game: Peyton and the rest of the Broncos explosive offense against the number one defense in the league. The best defense that Denver faced all year was the Houston Texans (who ranked 7th) and Peyton & company dismantled them 37-13. However, they haven't quite seen anything like the physical, in-your-face, old-school style defense of the Seattle Seahawks that they will see on Sunday. In this case I'd like to think Seattle will be able to impose their will on the Denver offense (at least initially). With Peyton being such a master of the game however, even the slightest miscue could lead to him taking advantage. 

My Prediction:

Remember the last time the ‘greatest offense ever’ played in a Superbowl? The New England Patriots lost to the New York Giants in Superbowl XLII. And although the Broncos aren't undefeated like the Pats were that year, they still broke just about every record that New England set in that 2007 season. The underdog usually plays with a chip on their shoulder, and for a Seahawks team that already boasts this mentality, this could be dangerous. Something tells me the Seahawks are ready to bring the Lombardi Trophy back to the 12th Man for the very first time. Seahawks 20, Broncos 16.

After all, this is one of my favorite jerseys in my collection.

Let the Skittles reign!