Time to eat crow
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Carolina was flat out awesome for months before the game. I thought they'd win. Deniers defense is awesome.
Denver's defense dominated Carolina. It wasn't about Carolina mistakes. The Bronco defense just throttled them.
At least you all are man enough to admit it. I thought Denver had the defense to do it and as long as Peyton didn't kill them they had a chance. Some on here called anyone who didn't pick Carolina a complete moron who knew nothing about the game...really now lol?
Glad Peyton can ride off into the sunset a champion. He deserves it especially after seeing how Cam acted in his media post game interviews...pathetic.
Glad Peyton can ride off into the sunset a champion. He deserves it especially after seeing how Cam acted in his media post game interviews...pathetic.
One of the many reasons I don't like Cam. He was a trouble maker at Florida, took money to go to Auburn. Karma!
I posted earlier that I thought Cam would be the best player on the field, but he had not been there before and Peyton had. Also, defense wins championships most of the time.
It sees that with a couple of weeks to prepare, the Denver defense was rested and prepared for everything and anything Cam and Carolina would do on the field. I thought Denver was crazy to keep running the ball and going three and out in the fourth guarter, but I think they knew after the third quarter that Carolina could not drive the field on them and the kicker kept booming those 50 yarders.
It sees that with a couple of weeks to prepare, the Denver defense was rested and prepared for everything and anything Cam and Carolina would do on the field. I thought Denver was crazy to keep running the ball and going three and out in the fourth guarter, but I think they knew after the third quarter that Carolina could not drive the field on them and the kicker kept booming those 50 yarders.
Serve me a plate full also. Thought Cam would run a muck.
Would have bet the farm and lost it all.
Would have bet the farm and lost it all.
Best super bowl performance to be honest. Every single point came from the defense, either scoring a TD. Or giving the ball to the offense with 3 yards to score, other times getting the offense the ball in the redzone. the only time points weren't caused by the defense was the punt return. The Denver offense did NOTHING. That game was won with literally zero help from the offense.
Just another example (on top of 10,000 others) why I hardly ever gamble. For 2 weeks I just knew that Carolina would stomp Denver into a mudhole & then walk it dry, something like 45-10.
oh well, if sports always went the way we thought it wouldnt hardly be very entertaining, would it?
and the takeaway from the game as it relates to UK, man how important in this game today are speed edge rushers and the tackles to block them. Think we have the former now with Young & Leavitt, but have not yet got elite DE's.
oh well, if sports always went the way we thought it wouldnt hardly be very entertaining, would it?
and the takeaway from the game as it relates to UK, man how important in this game today are speed edge rushers and the tackles to block them. Think we have the former now with Young & Leavitt, but have not yet got elite DE's.
Statistically, Carolina didn't have that bad of an offensive game. They made a bunch of mistakes: 6 false starts, 4 fumbles, 5 or 6 dropped passes (a couple of which were critical), 12 penalties (several on special teams that just killed field position). But still gained 300+ yards with > 100 yards rushing. Problem was they were always backed up against their goal line. Plus, their average play on first down was Kentucky-esque. A very few times they made 10+ yards on first down but the rest of the time they were looking at 2nd and 9, or worse. All day long. Not sure what Carolina should have done to slow down the rush but being 3rd and 11 about half the time didn't really leave them a lot of options.
Good for Peyton. He needs to go, though. Very easily could've had 3 more passes picked off. Just has no arm strength anymore. After the first series, Denver only gained about 120 yards for the remainder of the game. Denver's defense scored 18 points yesterday (fumble for TD, fumble at the 5 that became a TD +2, punt return for FG). Clearly the best unit on the field. With that said, Carolina's mistakes (several forced, for sure) were its undoing.
I knew Denver's defense was terrific. Just believed that Carolina's more varied attack would negate the pass rush somewhat and all they had to do was score about 20 points to win (barring Denver's defense scoring points, of course). Think if those two teams played 20 games, Carolina wins 13 or more. But, didn't win the only one that counted.
Man, this crow is kinda gamey.
Good for Peyton. He needs to go, though. Very easily could've had 3 more passes picked off. Just has no arm strength anymore. After the first series, Denver only gained about 120 yards for the remainder of the game. Denver's defense scored 18 points yesterday (fumble for TD, fumble at the 5 that became a TD +2, punt return for FG). Clearly the best unit on the field. With that said, Carolina's mistakes (several forced, for sure) were its undoing.
I knew Denver's defense was terrific. Just believed that Carolina's more varied attack would negate the pass rush somewhat and all they had to do was score about 20 points to win (barring Denver's defense scoring points, of course). Think if those two teams played 20 games, Carolina wins 13 or more. But, didn't win the only one that counted.
Man, this crow is kinda gamey.
1975 Super Bowl Steelers held Vikes to 17 yards rushing...17!
And just 102 yards passing....Might be best defense of all time
I think people underestimated Denver's defense, they did not give up 20 point to Pitt, N.E. or Carolina. Cam was confused and pressured more than he wanted to be.
Didn't even watch after mid 3rd qtr but, Newsom could have used a little more help w his receivers, both teams dropped a lot of passes and neither impressed me.
I agree OP, I thought Carolina would win by double digits UNLESS Denver got a ton of TO's and then "it would be interesting" well that happened and we saw what happened.
Alot of my friends were saying stupid scores like 45-10 carolina all week. I called them stupid for thinking that defense was going to give up anywhere near that many points and I was right. This super bowl felt like the broncos/seahawks game all over again, with the script flipped.
Yes and no. Yes Denver's defense was lights out. 100% concur! But don't think for a moment that the Carolina mistakes didn't help. It could be argued that Denver's defense got into the heads of the Carolina players, helping with some of the mistakes.
If you had told me before the game that Denver would gain less than 200 yards and only score one offensive TD, right before the end of the game . . . I would be living in my car right now because I would have bet my house on Carolina.
Memo to self: No. 1 rated defense has made it to the Super Bowl 12 times, and has a 10-2 record in that game. Next time a top defensive team makes it, make a large wager.
Memo to self: No. 1 rated defense has made it to the Super Bowl 12 times, and has a 10-2 record in that game. Next time a top defensive team makes it, make a large wager.