Super Bowl XLVIII: Seattle Seahawks (GOAT D) v. Denver Broncos (goats) (-2.5, 48)
02-02-2014
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Final take on the game itself after a drunken mario 3 run through last night that led to me watching more tape at ~530 am and I'm reading the notes I put down. Lol.
Really interested in seeing if the Seahawks move away from their zone style to move Earl Thomas around the field and have him be more of a factor on a majority of plays instead of playing a deep 3rd/center field spot. I can't really see Pete deciding now to sit in the cover 2 which he shows pre-snap but never commits to post-snap, but it could be a great way to try and change up some defensive looks.
But the big thing is that I still feel they will roll coverage to their gambling side of the field and take chances on picking Peyton off rather than trying to contain him. Which typically has worked against Peyton if my memory serves me correctly.
As far as the pass rush timing Peyton's snap-to-pass its always in the 1.7-2.8 range with a couple of outliers. Which is just insanity, putting him back into that Marino level of sack avoidance that he has typically had throughout his career. What it means is that Seattle will have to take heavy risks in the pass rush to get there quickly. Which could mean some gigantic running lanes for a draw play or easy crossing routes against the LB zone defense.
The big thing will be Zane Beadles and his inability to run block. McDonald and Bryant maybe played the best football out of anyone in the playoffs over the past 2 games. Beadles has given no sign that he is ready to block either of them and will likely allow for the Seattle LBs to be a bit more passive in the run game than they need to allowing for easier drops into their zones.
As far as Seattle offense I'm not exactly sure how successful they will be. I tend to believe they can find gaps with their zone running and can get their Guards and center up to that second level and seal off the Denver Linebackers leaving some gaps for LYnch to fight through. Lynch's interior vision doesn't seem to be as elite as I once thought as he likes to bounce outside despite a hole opening up, with that said he still runs with such violence that it doesn't seem to really matter where he hits a hole he will find yardage.
Wilson's passing game may very well be completely dependent on Harvin's health. I don't like saying that as he has found ways to make plays to his other weapons at times. But there does seem to be a significant difference in the way(in the few plays we say it this year) defenses attacked Seattle when Harvin was in the 2 slot or 3 slot(2nd or 3rd guy from the sideline). Denver can be beat on the quick bubble routes and could be something put in so Wilson is not asked to be making a lot of reads against a cover 2.
Really though what concerns me most is Wilson's pocket presence in the playoffs has been mediocre at best. Bailing on a clean pocket with throwing lanes to go on the run. It has worked out but I think it's silly to assume his accuracy is the same on the run than when his feet are set. But if he can draw some LBs up the field it could leave a guy wide open. Wilson seems to really excel against the cover 2 when the PA pass is there allowing him to attack that middle zone of the field when the LBs crash on Lynch.
Lastly Denver's defense is most likely going to be sitting in a cover 2 shell that JDR seems to love when he gets into big games. I'm hoping he opens up to those zone blitzes he showed against New England, even if it means dropping Knighton into coverage for a play or two. Speaking of Knighton. I have no idea where this pass rush of his has come from and it's not sustainable for him but one more game of him pushing the pocket seems plausible. My guess is that Unger is staring at Knighton on each and every pass drop making sure that he doesn't get that bullrush on the guard that he has found in recent weeks.
DRC had an All-Pro year but has had some trouble against the Patriots. He found himself in some strange spots having Vereen to cover on the bubble screens and didn't really handle it all that well. As I mentioned above, that is a perfect spot for Harvin and it'll be a big test for DRC in that spot to keep the YAC on that play to an absolute minimum. Champ better be bumping/jamming because he has never really looked all that comfortable in space.
Like I said in the videos I like Seattle +2.5. My gut feeling is saying a low scoring game like Superbowl 42. But we all know my "predictions" are usually lol. Either way, to both fan bases, I hope you enjoy the game. Very rarely do we get a matchup as exciting as this on paper and I truly hope it lives up to its expectations.
Let's hope Elway didn't get those Refs from Superbowl 40 to do the game.
Here's to wings, beer, and Manningface.
Edit: Oh and if I had to pick the unlikely MVP that will never be: Kam Chancellor.
Really interested in seeing if the Seahawks move away from their zone style to move Earl Thomas around the field and have him be more of a factor on a majority of plays instead of playing a deep 3rd/center field spot. I can't really see Pete deciding now to sit in the cover 2 which he shows pre-snap but never commits to post-snap, but it could be a great way to try and change up some defensive looks.
But the big thing is that I still feel they will roll coverage to their gambling side of the field and take chances on picking Peyton off rather than trying to contain him. Which typically has worked against Peyton if my memory serves me correctly.
As far as the pass rush timing Peyton's snap-to-pass its always in the 1.7-2.8 range with a couple of outliers. Which is just insanity, putting him back into that Marino level of sack avoidance that he has typically had throughout his career. What it means is that Seattle will have to take heavy risks in the pass rush to get there quickly. Which could mean some gigantic running lanes for a draw play or easy crossing routes against the LB zone defense.
The big thing will be Zane Beadles and his inability to run block. McDonald and Bryant maybe played the best football out of anyone in the playoffs over the past 2 games. Beadles has given no sign that he is ready to block either of them and will likely allow for the Seattle LBs to be a bit more passive in the run game than they need to allowing for easier drops into their zones.
As far as Seattle offense I'm not exactly sure how successful they will be. I tend to believe they can find gaps with their zone running and can get their Guards and center up to that second level and seal off the Denver Linebackers leaving some gaps for LYnch to fight through. Lynch's interior vision doesn't seem to be as elite as I once thought as he likes to bounce outside despite a hole opening up, with that said he still runs with such violence that it doesn't seem to really matter where he hits a hole he will find yardage.
Wilson's passing game may very well be completely dependent on Harvin's health. I don't like saying that as he has found ways to make plays to his other weapons at times. But there does seem to be a significant difference in the way(in the few plays we say it this year) defenses attacked Seattle when Harvin was in the 2 slot or 3 slot(2nd or 3rd guy from the sideline). Denver can be beat on the quick bubble routes and could be something put in so Wilson is not asked to be making a lot of reads against a cover 2.
Really though what concerns me most is Wilson's pocket presence in the playoffs has been mediocre at best. Bailing on a clean pocket with throwing lanes to go on the run. It has worked out but I think it's silly to assume his accuracy is the same on the run than when his feet are set. But if he can draw some LBs up the field it could leave a guy wide open. Wilson seems to really excel against the cover 2 when the PA pass is there allowing him to attack that middle zone of the field when the LBs crash on Lynch.
Lastly Denver's defense is most likely going to be sitting in a cover 2 shell that JDR seems to love when he gets into big games. I'm hoping he opens up to those zone blitzes he showed against New England, even if it means dropping Knighton into coverage for a play or two. Speaking of Knighton. I have no idea where this pass rush of his has come from and it's not sustainable for him but one more game of him pushing the pocket seems plausible. My guess is that Unger is staring at Knighton on each and every pass drop making sure that he doesn't get that bullrush on the guard that he has found in recent weeks.
DRC had an All-Pro year but has had some trouble against the Patriots. He found himself in some strange spots having Vereen to cover on the bubble screens and didn't really handle it all that well. As I mentioned above, that is a perfect spot for Harvin and it'll be a big test for DRC in that spot to keep the YAC on that play to an absolute minimum. Champ better be bumping/jamming because he has never really looked all that comfortable in space.
Like I said in the videos I like Seattle +2.5. My gut feeling is saying a low scoring game like Superbowl 42. But we all know my "predictions" are usually lol. Either way, to both fan bases, I hope you enjoy the game. Very rarely do we get a matchup as exciting as this on paper and I truly hope it lives up to its expectations.
Let's hope Elway didn't get those Refs from Superbowl 40 to do the game.
Here's to wings, beer, and Manningface.
Edit: Oh and if I had to pick the unlikely MVP that will never be: Kam Chancellor.
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Final take on the game itself after a drunken mario 3 run through last night that led to me watching more tape at ~530 am and I'm reading the notes I put down. Lol.
Really interested in seeing if the Seahawks move away from their zone style to move Earl Thomas around the field and have him be more of a factor on a majority of plays instead of playing a deep 3rd/center field spot. I can't really see Pete deciding now to sit in the cover 2 which he shows pre-snap but never commits to post-snap, but it could be a great way to try and change up some defensive looks.
But the big thing is that I still feel they will roll coverage to their gambling side of the field and take chances on picking Peyton off rather than trying to contain him. Which typically has worked against Peyton if my memory serves me correctly.
As far as the pass rush timing Peyton's snap-to-pass its always in the 1.7-2.8 range with a couple of outliers. Which is just insanity, putting him back into that Marino level of sack avoidance that he has typically had throughout his career. What it means is that Seattle will have to take heavy risks in the pass rush to get there quickly. Which could mean some gigantic running lanes for a draw play or easy crossing routes against the LB zone defense.
The big thing will be Zane Beadles and his inability to run block. McDonald and Bryant maybe played the best football out of anyone in the playoffs over the past 2 games. Beadles has given no sign that he is ready to block either of them and will likely allow for the Seattle LBs to be a bit more passive in the run game than they need to allowing for easier drops into their zones.
As far as Seattle offense I'm not exactly sure how successful they will be. I tend to believe they can find gaps with their zone running and can get their Guards and center up to that second level and seal off the Denver Linebackers leaving some gaps for LYnch to fight through. Lynch's interior vision doesn't seem to be as elite as I once thought as he likes to bounce outside despite a hole opening up, with that said he still runs with such violence that it doesn't seem to really matter where he hits a hole he will find yardage.
Wilson's passing game may very well be completely dependent on Harvin's health. I don't like saying that as he has found ways to make plays to his other weapons at times. But there does seem to be a significant difference in the way(in the few plays we say it this year) defenses attacked Seattle when Harvin was in the 2 slot or 3 slot(2nd or 3rd guy from the sideline). Denver can be beat on the quick bubble routes and could be something put in so Wilson is not asked to be making a lot of reads against a cover 2.
Really though what concerns me most is Wilson's pocket presence in the playoffs has been mediocre at best. Bailing on a clean pocket with throwing lanes to go on the run. It has worked out but I think it's silly to assume his accuracy is the same on the run than when his feet are set. But if he can draw some LBs up the field it could leave a guy wide open. Wilson seems to really excel against the cover 2 when the PA pass is there allowing him to attack that middle zone of the field when the LBs crash on Lynch.
Lastly Denver's defense is most likely going to be sitting in a cover 2 shell that JDR seems to love when he gets into big games. I'm hoping he opens up to those zone blitzes he showed against New England, even if it means dropping Knighton into coverage for a play or two. Speaking of Knighton. I have no idea where this pass rush of his has come from and it's not sustainable for him but one more game of him pushing the pocket seems plausible. My guess is that Unger is staring at Knighton on each and every pass drop making sure that he doesn't get that bullrush on the guard that he has found in recent weeks.
DRC had an All-Pro year but has had some trouble against the Patriots. He found himself in some strange spots having Vereen to cover on the bubble screens and didn't really handle it all that well. As I mentioned above, that is a perfect spot for Harvin and it'll be a big test for DRC in that spot to keep the YAC on that play to an absolute minimum. Champ better be bumping/jamming because he has never really looked all that comfortable in space.
Like I said in the videos I like Seattle +2.5. My gut feeling is saying a low scoring game like Superbowl 42. But we all know my "predictions" are usually lol. Either way, to both fan bases, I hope you enjoy the game. Very rarely do we get a matchup as exciting as this on paper and I truly hope it lives up to its expectations.
Let's hope Elway didn't get those Refs from Superbowl 40 to do the game.
Here's to wings, beer, and Manningface.
Edit: Oh and if I had to pick the unlikely MVP that will never be: Kam Chancellor.
Really interested in seeing if the Seahawks move away from their zone style to move Earl Thomas around the field and have him be more of a factor on a majority of plays instead of playing a deep 3rd/center field spot. I can't really see Pete deciding now to sit in the cover 2 which he shows pre-snap but never commits to post-snap, but it could be a great way to try and change up some defensive looks.
But the big thing is that I still feel they will roll coverage to their gambling side of the field and take chances on picking Peyton off rather than trying to contain him. Which typically has worked against Peyton if my memory serves me correctly.
As far as the pass rush timing Peyton's snap-to-pass its always in the 1.7-2.8 range with a couple of outliers. Which is just insanity, putting him back into that Marino level of sack avoidance that he has typically had throughout his career. What it means is that Seattle will have to take heavy risks in the pass rush to get there quickly. Which could mean some gigantic running lanes for a draw play or easy crossing routes against the LB zone defense.
The big thing will be Zane Beadles and his inability to run block. McDonald and Bryant maybe played the best football out of anyone in the playoffs over the past 2 games. Beadles has given no sign that he is ready to block either of them and will likely allow for the Seattle LBs to be a bit more passive in the run game than they need to allowing for easier drops into their zones.
As far as Seattle offense I'm not exactly sure how successful they will be. I tend to believe they can find gaps with their zone running and can get their Guards and center up to that second level and seal off the Denver Linebackers leaving some gaps for LYnch to fight through. Lynch's interior vision doesn't seem to be as elite as I once thought as he likes to bounce outside despite a hole opening up, with that said he still runs with such violence that it doesn't seem to really matter where he hits a hole he will find yardage.
Wilson's passing game may very well be completely dependent on Harvin's health. I don't like saying that as he has found ways to make plays to his other weapons at times. But there does seem to be a significant difference in the way(in the few plays we say it this year) defenses attacked Seattle when Harvin was in the 2 slot or 3 slot(2nd or 3rd guy from the sideline). Denver can be beat on the quick bubble routes and could be something put in so Wilson is not asked to be making a lot of reads against a cover 2.
Really though what concerns me most is Wilson's pocket presence in the playoffs has been mediocre at best. Bailing on a clean pocket with throwing lanes to go on the run. It has worked out but I think it's silly to assume his accuracy is the same on the run than when his feet are set. But if he can draw some LBs up the field it could leave a guy wide open. Wilson seems to really excel against the cover 2 when the PA pass is there allowing him to attack that middle zone of the field when the LBs crash on Lynch.
Lastly Denver's defense is most likely going to be sitting in a cover 2 shell that JDR seems to love when he gets into big games. I'm hoping he opens up to those zone blitzes he showed against New England, even if it means dropping Knighton into coverage for a play or two. Speaking of Knighton. I have no idea where this pass rush of his has come from and it's not sustainable for him but one more game of him pushing the pocket seems plausible. My guess is that Unger is staring at Knighton on each and every pass drop making sure that he doesn't get that bullrush on the guard that he has found in recent weeks.
DRC had an All-Pro year but has had some trouble against the Patriots. He found himself in some strange spots having Vereen to cover on the bubble screens and didn't really handle it all that well. As I mentioned above, that is a perfect spot for Harvin and it'll be a big test for DRC in that spot to keep the YAC on that play to an absolute minimum. Champ better be bumping/jamming because he has never really looked all that comfortable in space.
Like I said in the videos I like Seattle +2.5. My gut feeling is saying a low scoring game like Superbowl 42. But we all know my "predictions" are usually lol. Either way, to both fan bases, I hope you enjoy the game. Very rarely do we get a matchup as exciting as this on paper and I truly hope it lives up to its expectations.
Let's hope Elway didn't get those Refs from Superbowl 40 to do the game.
Here's to wings, beer, and Manningface.
Edit: Oh and if I had to pick the unlikely MVP that will never be: Kam Chancellor.
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