The Seattle Seahawks win big over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 2014, 43-8. The Seahawks dominated all phases of the game. The defense got a safety on their first defensive snap. On their first drive, the offense put points on the scoreboard. Not to be outdone, special teams started the second half with a kickoff return for a touchdown. How do you beat that?
Seattle defense simply shut down the Bronco’s offense
Shutting down the Bronco offense led by Peyton Manning was no small feat. The Broncos came into this game as the only team that didn’t have a negative offensive efficiency in at least one game. The Seahawks caused the Bronco’s offense to produce a miserable minus 21.6 points to their net scoring margin. Quarterback Peyton Manning averaged just over 8 yards per pass (far below is almost 12 yards per pass average during the regular season). Add two interceptions, including one ran back for a touchdown by Malcolm Smith, and this adds up to Seattle’s best defensive game of the season. In Week 15, the Seahawks shut out Eli Manning and the New York Giants for another big defensive win.
Seahawks offense deserves credit too
How about zero turnovers, zero allowed sacks, and only three negative yardage plays? The Seattle Seahawks offense equally deserves credit for this big win in Super Bowl 2014 over the Denver Broncos. Quarterback Russell Wilson earned an 88.1 Total QBR, the second highest in Super Bowl history behind Baltimore Ravens’ Joe Flaco in Super Bowl 2006. How did Manning compare? With a 24.4 Total QBR in Super Bowl 2014, Peyton Manning had the second worst performance in Super Bowl history since Chicago Bears Rex Grossman’s 7.1 Total QBR in 2006.
Super Bowl 2014 got out of hand early. From the first snap that resulted in a safety, this game belonged to the Seattle Seahawks!
