04 February 2014
Superbowl Recap, Deadspin Style
Gifs! Videos! Wheeee!!!!
Super Bowl Starts With Safety
"Everybody was expecting that, right?"
Peyton Manning Throws Brutal Pick-Six
"Seattle now leads Denver 22-0 because Peyton Manning just threw his second interception of the game and Malcolm Smith returned it 65 yards for touchdown. The wheels are officially off the wagon and driving the can't-win-the-big-game narrative and we're not even at the two-minute warning."
Seahawks Take The Second-Half Kickoff Back For A Touchdown
"It was near-impossible to imagine things getting worse for the Broncos, but here we are."
The Seahawks Cannot Be Stopped
"This is an absolute bloodbath. Jermaine Kearse pinballed his way off virtually every member of the Broncos defense on his way to the end zone and it is now 896-whatever the opposite of playing football is. Seahawks."
The Seattle Seahawks Burn The Broncos' Touchdown Factory To The Ground
"The best offense-best defense matchup should have been a grinding, tough, watchable-for-all-60-minutes game with a million lead changes, or so that's what we envisioned. Instead, the Seahawks devoured everything in front of them. Seattle embarrassed Denver's NFL-best offense, 43-8. It wasn't even close."
How The Seahawks Defense Made The MVP Award Pointless
"Here is the single most amazing and telling stat of the Super Bowl, via Pro Football Focus: The Seahawks blitzed on just six of Peyton Manning's 51 dropbacks.
Doesn't that seem wrong? Think back on your memories of Manning last night. Beyond the omnipresent Manningface, the lasting image is his happy feet. For a QB who cherishes time in the pocket, Manning was under pressure on nearly every play, unable to get set long enough for anything to develop downfield. You can win a Super Bowl on the strength of a pass rush, and last night was just another piece of evidence.
Malcolm Smith was named the game's MVP, just the third linebacker and eighth defensive player to win the award. His line was sterling: nine tackles (five solo), two passes defended, a fumble recovery, and an interception returned for a touchdown. The INT wasn't his doing—he was in the right place to snag a fluttering ball that went up for grabs because Cliff Avril was on Manning, just as Smith was the recipient of Richard Sherman's munificence at the end of the NFC Championship. He was as good a choice as any for MVP, which is to say there was no ideal choice at all."
Super Bowl Starts With Safety
"Everybody was expecting that, right?"
Peyton Manning Throws Brutal Pick-Six
"Seattle now leads Denver 22-0 because Peyton Manning just threw his second interception of the game and Malcolm Smith returned it 65 yards for touchdown. The wheels are officially off the wagon and driving the can't-win-the-big-game narrative and we're not even at the two-minute warning."
Seahawks Take The Second-Half Kickoff Back For A Touchdown
"It was near-impossible to imagine things getting worse for the Broncos, but here we are."
The Seahawks Cannot Be Stopped
"This is an absolute bloodbath. Jermaine Kearse pinballed his way off virtually every member of the Broncos defense on his way to the end zone and it is now 896-whatever the opposite of playing football is. Seahawks."
The Seattle Seahawks Burn The Broncos' Touchdown Factory To The Ground
"The best offense-best defense matchup should have been a grinding, tough, watchable-for-all-60-minutes game with a million lead changes, or so that's what we envisioned. Instead, the Seahawks devoured everything in front of them. Seattle embarrassed Denver's NFL-best offense, 43-8. It wasn't even close."
How The Seahawks Defense Made The MVP Award Pointless
"Here is the single most amazing and telling stat of the Super Bowl, via Pro Football Focus: The Seahawks blitzed on just six of Peyton Manning's 51 dropbacks.
Doesn't that seem wrong? Think back on your memories of Manning last night. Beyond the omnipresent Manningface, the lasting image is his happy feet. For a QB who cherishes time in the pocket, Manning was under pressure on nearly every play, unable to get set long enough for anything to develop downfield. You can win a Super Bowl on the strength of a pass rush, and last night was just another piece of evidence.
Malcolm Smith was named the game's MVP, just the third linebacker and eighth defensive player to win the award. His line was sterling: nine tackles (five solo), two passes defended, a fumble recovery, and an interception returned for a touchdown. The INT wasn't his doing—he was in the right place to snag a fluttering ball that went up for grabs because Cliff Avril was on Manning, just as Smith was the recipient of Richard Sherman's munificence at the end of the NFC Championship. He was as good a choice as any for MVP, which is to say there was no ideal choice at all."
Labels: Seattle Seahawks
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