1745 Prospect of a decisive battle
Although it was a pity to miss the peak matchup of "Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks", this really disappointed many people; But now it has ushered in the peak showdown of "Da Manning VS Lu Ke", which can be described as a lost corner of the harvest, and fans and viewers will witness the "legendary veteran vs. the future of the league" This Huashan debate, which is definitely not to be missed!
What's more, this is still the "Denver Broncos VS San Francisco 49ers", the two teams with the best, sharpest and most stable offense in two seasons!
This is also the second highlight of this year's Super Bowl:
Denver Broncos Offensive Group VS San Francisco 49ers Offensive Group!
In fact, purely from the league power rankings at the end of the season, the strengths and weaknesses of both teams are very clear.
In the offensive group, the Denver Broncos ranked first in the league, including the first pass offense and the fifteenth ground offense; The San Francisco 49ers are seventh in the league, with third on the pass and tenth on the ground.
In the defensive group, the Denver Broncos League is 22nd, of which the pass defense is 27th and the ground defense is 7th; The San Francisco 49ers are fifth in the league, with seventh in pass defense and fourth in ground defense.
The comparison of the whole strength, the advantages and disadvantages of the strengths and weaknesses, is clear at a glance:
The Denver Broncos offensive group swept the league, and the defensive group was a mess; The San Francisco 49ers are relatively balanced in both offensive and defensive groups. The Denver Broncos swept the Denver Broncos with offense, while the San Francisco 49ers had a chance on the defensive end, so does this mean that the overall strength of the San Francisco 49ers can have a slight advantage?
Apparently not: In terms of seeding, the Denver Broncos are the top seed in the American League, while the San Francisco 49ers are the fifth seed in the National League; Looking at the season record, the Denver Broncos are 13-3 and the San Francisco 49ers are 12-4. The contrast of power between the two is not so simple.
If you analyze it in detail, there are many points worth figuring out about the details of offense and defense.
Let's start with the Denver Broncos' defense and the San Francisco 49ers' offense.
The American League's top seed has a terrible pass defense, ranking sixth from the bottom in the league in the season, the entire second-tier defense seems to be underwhelmed, the safety and corner-back completion rates are far from enough, and the only cornerback who can be named in the regular season Chris-Harris-Jr. (Chris-Harris-Jr.) suffered a knee cruciate ligament strain in the divisional game, and the season is reimbursed and missed the rest of the playoffs, which also makes the second-line defense even worse, and it is truly lackluster.
In contrast, a defensive front line made up of blue-collar players can put enough pressure on the ground, and both ground defense and passing pressure can be among the league's second-tier teams, especially when perimeter defender von Müller is on the court.
The 2011 Defensive Rookie of the Year winner, who qualified for the Pro Bowl in his rookie season, was a standout with the same JJ Watt, whose raiding and passing ability is absolutely among the best in the league, and he can turn the opponent's pocket protection upside down with his own strength, and the sack and crash into the quarterback is as simple as drinking water and eating, and it takes no effort at all.
But Von Miller, like Aldon Smith, is riddled with negative off-the-field news for both third-graders.
Von Miller was banned from the league for four games in the offseason for evading drugs/tests, and after receiving the ban, he also refused to cooperate with the investigation, resulting in two more bans from the league, and finally six games, directly missing most of the season; After the ban was lifted, von Miller continued to be a vigorous player and was the absolute core of the team's defensive team, but in the 16th week of the regular season, he suffered a serious injury with a torn cruciate ligament in his knee, and the season was reimbursed, and he missed all the subsequent games of the Denver Broncos, which also caused the quality of the frontline defense of the top seed of the American League to drop significantly.
Much of the credit for the league's seventh-ranked ground defense goes to von Miller – in just eight games, he played a crucial role in handing over five sacks, 34 effective tackles, three turnaways, and one drop-back touchdown.
The Denver Broncos defensive group, which has successively lacked two key players Chris Harris Jr. and Von Miller, is about to face the San Francisco 49ers offensive group with dazzling pass defense and calm and powerful ground defense, and the two teams have just formed a dislocation of strengths and weaknesses and weaknesses to strengths, which also means that on the Super Bowl showdown stage, either the Denver Broncos' ground defense destroys the balance of the opponent, or the San Francisco 49ers' passing offense disrupts the rhythm of the opponent, which will also be the key to the offensive and defensive duel between the two sides.
Judging from the performance of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers' ground offense is indeed very struggling, which may be able to become a defensive breakthrough for the Denver Broncos; But judging from the performance of the playoffs, the San Francisco 49ers are in better shape every game, from the recovery of ground offense to the strength of passing offense, especially in the face of the league's first defensive and second defensive teams, the offensive group has shown a top level, and its strong momentum is close to the best Denver Broncos in the league, which also means that the San Francisco 49ers can have a slight advantage.
Then there's the Denver Broncos' offense and the San Francisco 49ers' defense.
To sum up, the situation is similar, a misalignment of strengths and weaknesses, weaknesses and strengths:
The San Francisco 49ers' second-line defense will face the bombardment of the Denver Broncos' passing offense, while the Denver Broncos' weak ground offense and pocket protection will face the full pressure of the San Francisco 49ers' defensive front.
Looking at the overall situation of the season, the Denver Broncos' passing offense is unique, and wide receivers Demares Thomas, Eric Decker and Weiss Wilk, who transferred from the New England Patriots this season, have built the league's top receiving lineup, plus Julius Thomas, a close end who can be called a red zone bomber, and finally completed the construction of the best passing offensive combination in history.
The four receivers all scored double-doubles for touchdowns, which was unprecedented and unprecedented, and the "twin towers" formed by the two Thomas made the league's countless defensive second-line useless, under the command of Big Manning, continued to attack the city throughout the season, and finally achieved the first team in history to score more than 600 points, and there were three games this season with scores above 500 - which is also the best in the history of the league.
Weak ground offensive? It's not because the passing offense is unparalleled in the world! Adam Gais, the quarterback coach of the Denver Broncos, has put all of his offensive focus on Big Manning, and the no-gathering offense has been effective, which has also made their passing offense have a devastating effect.
Of course, the weakness of the running back is also an objective fact.
The entire league is curious to see what the outcome of this tough receiving team will be when it goes head-to-head with the Bombers. Because there is no problem with the strong match of "four VS four", every receiving player is exactly opposite the four King Kong of the bombardment army, which is the real needle-to-wheat mang, coupled with the strategy of Big Manning, this encounter is even more suspenseful and exciting.
And now, the San Francisco 49ers have not bombarded the legion, and the passing defense is still relatively weak, which also makes the Super Bowl matchup full of more suspense.
The San Francisco 49ers' defense will have to keep the pressure on the defensive front if they want to upset the balance - which also highlights the importance of Willis' return from injury and Aldon's return to form, otherwise they will not be able to stop the Denver Broncos' offense.
On the whole, the "Denver Broncos offensive group VS San Francisco 49ers offensive group" is undoubtedly the core focus of the Super Bowl matchup, but there are countless possibilities in the detailed analysis, and each strong link is against the opponent's weaknesses, which is also the most interesting part, making each group full of suspense.
Among them, the strength of the Denver Broncos is overwhelmingly strong, while the strengths and weaknesses of the San Francisco 49ers are relatively even, which also means that the game between the two sides may be above every link, and for both teams, there may be countless potential deviations in the preparation method and content, and a little carelessness or carelessness can lead to the direction of the game completely off the track they expected.
Then, through the trend of the whole season, it can be seen that all the games, all the preparations, all the calculations, and finally in the end, it still has to fall on the offense, the Denver Broncos' offense must destroy the San Francisco 49ers' defense, and the San Francisco 49ers' offense must also make full use of the Denver Broncos' defensive weakness, either side can not fulfill their strengths, and the game will fall into a quagmire.
So, is it the Denver Broncos who have the obvious bias to have the last laugh? Or will the relatively balanced San Francisco 49ers be able to find a breakthrough?
For Payton Manning, who is trying to become the first quarterback in history to lead two different players to the Super Bowl, the Denver Broncos are at their peak this season, even surpassing Manning's time at the Indianapolis Colts, and if he misses it, he doesn't know how long he will have to wait next time - after all, he is no longer young and must be held every season.
Similarly, for Lu Ke, he is trying to become the first team to defend the title in a decade, to reach the top podium of the league again as an undrafted player, to fight for this supreme honor, to fight back against all unwilling doubts with practical actions, and to silence all those prejudices and discrimination after the division and before the Nations League finals; He's also trying to deliver on his promises, to Ryan Baldwin, Miles Scott, and get back on top of the world.
What's more, for Willis, for Jean, for Justin, for Aldon, for himself, for this scarred defending season, and for Peyton Manning, who is on the other side of the court, he will go all out for the final victory!
Because, they are all warriors!