The NFL Thread

That's one way to start a Super Bowl off, I suppose.

Welp, everyone who bet on the first player to score just lost.

Malcom Smith channeled his inner Derrick Brooks.

Well the Broncos are getting massacred.

Looks like I'm about to lose a dollar.

edited 2nd Feb '14 4:42:55 PM by DeviantBraeburn

Speaking as someone who has run into Every Year They Fizzle Out in every city I've ever lived in, this is extremely satisfying to watch.

Right now there are two things that historically suggest a Seahawks victory: the largest SB comeback was 10 points (and the Broncos are well beyond that), and every team that scored a pick six has gone on to win the game.

Watching the Broncos tonight reminds me a bit of watching the Packers under Matt Flynn.

If the Broncos fail to even get even 1 single point, I might just cry.

Seahawks lead 22-0 at halftime.

One of the greatest QB's in history has arguably had one of the worst halfs in Super Bowl history.

And I'm loving every second of it.

Oh look, a halftime show I don't care about it. Time to the mute button.

Apparently the Seahawks are three points away from breaking the record for most unanswered points to start a Super Bowl (24 by Washington in XXVI and the Dolphins in VIII).

Looks like you spoke too soon.

Could this game be any more of a curbstomping?

I can't tell if I'm watching a Super Bowl or Seahawks practice.

Dear god Denver, you are embarrassing.

As a Niner fan, I was a bit relieved that we didn't have to face Peyton Manning.

Boy, was I wrong.

It's a shame they cancelled this year's Super Bowl in favor of a Seahawks highlight reel.

I'm feeling the inclination to already start referring to this game as the "Blunder Bowl".

EDIT: Oh, hey look, they avoided a shutout. Only took them nearly three quarters.

edited 2nd Feb '14 6:11:49 PM by TheSpaceJawa

Seahawks now laid a 40 burger on the Broncos. I don't think there's been a Super Bowl this lopsided since the 2000 Ravens.

Amusing quote I found on Tumblr:

Richard Sherman broke his arm just now. I guess that was the mediocre one.

edited 2nd Feb '14 6:33:23 PM by Sledgesaul

And the worst part is you just know that a certain type of Christian will be coming out of the woodwork and claiming that the loss is God's punishment for trading Tebow or something.

edited 2nd Feb '14 6:35:22 PM by Linhasxoc

Guy at a party just cheered when Sherman got hurt. I asked why he did. He said because he's an asshole.

No, just because he's an asshole doesn't give you the right to cheer an injury.

Seattle cheered when a Niner got injured. It's only fair.

Peyton just gave up. It's over. Way before it was halftime, really.

edited 2nd Feb '14 6:43:41 PM by Sledgesaul

5 minutes left and they're already bringing out the Lombardi.

In arguably the game that is going to define Peyton's legacy, he's blown it in the worst possible way.

edited 2nd Feb '14 6:49:07 PM by Eaglefan

And it is awesome. This is the game people will remember the most for him.

Now we can finally see Super Bowls fought between a new breed of quarterbacks, like Russell Wilson.... who will not make the playoffs next season. Calling it now.

edited 2nd Feb '14 6:53:19 PM by Sledgesaul

It's the curse. Since '06, no defending champion has won a playoff game.

It's interesting, right now you basically have three generations of QB in the league right now. You have the veteran elites, Manning and Brady, who are probably at or near the end of their careers. You have the "in their prime" quarterbacks, like Rodgers and Brees. And then you have the new blood, Newton and Kaepernick and Wilson.

edited 2nd Feb '14 6:54:55 PM by Linhasxoc

A lotta people will say otherwise, but it's clear Seattle will lay an egg next season. Enjoy it while you can, Wilson.

Oh, for sure. More than just Peyton's legacy, this may mark the end of the Manning/Brady era.

edited 2nd Feb '14 6:56:11 PM by Sledgesaul