Super Bowl XLVIII: 5 Reasons Why The Game Will Be A Blowout

There is a lot of talk about how these two quarterbacks are going to have the dual of a lifetime in Super Bowl 48 -- don't buy it!

I'm going to give you five reasons why this one won't even be close. I'm not talking about a comeback or a "good game".

I'm talking about a one-sided, knock 'em out early, fat lady singing beat-down in the Big Apple on Sunday.

And it won't come as much of a surprise that the beater is going to be the prolific, high-flying Denver offense, led by All-Pro MVP Peyton Manning.

And the whipped pony is going to be the young, inexperienced Russell Wilson, and a bragadocious bunch of boys who will quickly realize that they have met their match.

So here it is, from top to bottom:

1. Richard Sherman's bark is worse than his bite.

Listen, I know that Sherman is a good defensive back, and he has some good stats; but let's face it, when his team gets behind, he vortually disappears. In wins, he has six interceptions; in losses, he has two. One game he scores eight tackles, the next he gets in on two. He is inconsistent, and will disappear when the going gets tough.

2. Peyton Manning vs. Russell Wilson.

I'll let you look up the stats if you don't already know; Manning is light years ahead of Wilson and will prove it on Sunday. That's why Peyton is one of the best ever. He has the tools and the weapons to perform surgery on his way to his second Super Bowl ring.

3. Total offense.

It wasn't just Manning; the Denver Broncos were, by far, first in total offense, with almost 120 yards more than the Seattle Seahawks per game. They ran almost 200 more plays than than the 'Hawks, wearing down opposing defenses. And the 12 point average advantage per game speaks for itself.

4. Seattle's ground game won't carry them.

It's their best weapon, but won't be enough. The Seahawks averaged 4.3 yards per carry, in opposition to the Bronco's 4.1 average... not much of a difference. Even in the postseason, Seattle has only outrushed Denver by 26.5 yards per game. That's not going to break Denver's back.

5. No 12th man.

Seattle has relied too heavily on the home-field advantage. And that is a factor they won't carry with them to New York. Peyton Manning has seen it all, and Seattle poses nothing for him to fear. It will be skill against skill, which plays into the hands of Manning.

If you wanted a game of strategy, then go find the local chess chapter. But if you want to see a man exploit the weaknesses of another, tune in on Sunday to the next chapter in the legacy of "The Iron-Man QB". Manning will own the QB spotlight and the Seattle defense. Forget the odds; get out your calculator.

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