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ESPN is reporting that


Peyton Manning has won his 5th MVP award. Two more then anyone else ever.



Why would they announce this now?

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Havent seen that - that's hilarious...too early

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Funny how the so called experts who never played football are picking the Seahawks and the former NFL players are picking the Broncos by large numbers.

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Would skip Bayless be one of those so called experts?

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I hope not. Cannot stand the guy myself.

He probably picked Seattle as many of the announcers, expert etc who never played in the NFL did.

Players are picking Denver.

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This segment they are doing on the shehawks is making me like them even more.

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The coolest thing about it all is that the NFL (which is separate from the team owners) made on the books 180 million last year but didn't pay taxes because it is labeled/registered as a charity. They paid only 1.8 million! Since the beginning!

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You are absolutely right Hercules.

http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?story...79&src=desktop

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We are seeing early on why defense wins championships....don't matter how good of a QB you are...great defense will still make you look bad

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Seattle defense was amazing. Dont think I remember any NFL defense that was so fast.

Congrats to Pete Carroll. As a bigger college football fan then the NFL and not a USC fan I always enjoyed his style and coaching.

Seattle beat them with athletic ability. Speed like the SEC teams in college show everyone on both sides of the ball.

Nice to see Florida Gator Percy Having run like that again.

I believe all of us are shocked this was so one sided. I know I am.

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Not me!!!!

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NFC West has nasty Defense even the Rams and Cardinals. From watching the playoffs the tackling in the AFC was horrendous all six teams. Knew that was going to be a problem. But I gotta give the depth of Seattle props. I knew they could cover probably D.Thomas and Welker. I was a bit surprised at the depth to lock down Decker and J. Thomas as well. Defensive line put more pressure on Denver than I have seen all year. Lots of deflected passes hands in the passing lane.

Dominant performance by Seattle. Gotta enjoy this one because the NFC West is poised to be a slug-fest the next 3 to 5 years.

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I am still amazed at the speed on Seattles defense. All players were fast and pure athletic when most teams have the slow 300 up front, these guys were not that at all.

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The 49ers and Seattle games have been fun to watch the last years. Few blowouts. But overall the two best Defenses in the NFL. Solid running games. Real old school physical football. Very good tackling teams as well. Defensively this year Seattle, 49ers and Carolina stood out from everyone else. The tackling especially in the AFC Playoff games. The Chiefs, Colts, Chargers, Bengals, Broncos and Pats. Just pathetic. You can throw the Saints in there too.

I have said this the last couple years. I am still surprised more teams to copy the Seahawks and draft big 6'0 foot plus WRs who can't catch and try to make them DB's or something. Even though he had all those catches the Seahawks really shut down D. Thomas compared to what the Broncos did all year. Big difference for a guy like Thomas going up against a big Physical corner instead of a small cover guy. Which even though I am in the 49ers TV Market. I still like to see the team with the big bad Defense win. Get tired of this Flag football stuff where guys are missing tackles like crazy. Congrats to the Seahawks for winning they didn't get any handouts.

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Seattle is the first NFL team to apply what I see in the SEC in college football.

Quick, athletic players who hit and dont miss tackles.

SEC is the best conference of them all proven by winning championships year after year.

SEC go after big strong athletic players and not some 6'2" 350 lineman who cannot run at all.

They would rather have a 6'2" 225 pound beast who can run around any offensive player at any time.


Denvers game plan sucked badly. Those short crossing and slants were not working at Seattles D was on top of them and Denver never made a change.

Give Seattle credit but also watch the routes Thomas, Thomas and Decker ran, they allowed Seattle players to stay in front of them. Welker was the only one to run a decent route and get free many times.

On the interception of the tipped ball that was ran back to a TD, look at Denvers receiver. He was standing there and allowed the Seattle player to go get the ball and he did nothing.

Seattle also wanted it more.


The interview before the game with Denver WR Decker was pitiful as he came across that he was not so sure about their chances.

Seattle players interviewed said we worked to get here and we are going home with the trophy.

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nyc, you predicted it close :)

Man, that was a lopsided affair - Denver had nothing going at all...giving up a safety and a kickoff TD return?!? Too funny for the failure

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Pure class when Peyton Manning right after the game ended went directly to Richard Sherman and asked him how his ankle was doing.

Denver players were uneasy and not prepared. Simple as that.

Seattle was loose and wanted it more.

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Manning takes his losses with grace but yes, Seattle was quick and hungrier - studied Broncos well and owned them...no chance. The end.

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Lets see how the draft comes into play as I am hoping your 49ers rsot will draft a pocket QB like the UCF QB.

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Hah you're right Sandy - clutch thinking :) had discussion going with few boys about that

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As a 49ers fan. Would basically trade my entire draft to get Bortles. As of right now I would be shocked if he wasn't a top 5 pick.