Championship weekend featured four of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, two of which who could be considered the best of all-time. In the league today, you have to get great play from your quarterbacks, that much was proven in the postseason. But when you look at who made the Super Bowl, what do you see? Fantastic defenses, with smothering secondaries, and hellacious pass rushes. The Panthers and the Broncos have fantastic quarterbacks, but the defenses are what got both teams to the Super Bowl.
The Broncos Defense
This defense has been a special unit all year, as it finished first in total defense. It is anchored by the best secondary in the league, with Aqib Talib, Chris Harris Jr., and Bradly Roby holding down the corner spots, and T.J. Ward and Darian Stewart manning the safety positions.
Aqib Talib are two of the best corners in the entire league, and Bradly Roby is no slouch. T.J. Ward is becoming the most feared strong safety outside of Cam Chancellor, with his crushing hits discouraging any receiver who dares to go over the middle of the field. He can also rush the passer,
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That's how many turnovers the Panthers defense forced on Sunday against the Cardinals. SEVEN. Against the top offense in the regular season. The Panthers defense is good, but I didn't think it was that good. But I saw one of the best defensive performances ive seen all season, and the numbers they have posted this season don't lie; thay have been great.
The secondary has been depleted, yet the Panthers still manage to boast one of the better passing defenses in all of football. Led by cornerback Josh Norman and safety Roman Harper, the Panthers held their own through the air, and actually led the league in interceptions with twenty four. Norman can shut down half of the field, so that leaves three players to shutdown the other half. That makes defense very hard to throw against. But the secondary is not what scared
He excels at all of these. He would not be stopped in the for as long as he plays. Harrison also excels in the Nickel defensive scheme because he is significantly stronger than most of the NFL’s players. He reps 405 on the bench press, which he makes it looks easy. He Yater rows more than 275 like he is a boss. His decline bench is unbearable, he can do 315 plus a couple chains on each side. Incline bench is 275 reping and he makes it look so easy. Harrison has some of the best form when he workout it is like he knows how to do everything right. All of his strength helps him do what he does best and that is play the game of football. He is the current franchise sack leader for the Pittsburgh Steelers with 80.5. With playing 16 games in 5 years, some people may not know but that is good for a LB. He knows the game like the back of his hand, he is unblockable can barley be blocked by Tackles that play on the offensive line. The 3-3-5 scheme is really good for him it is great for him to get done on the defensive line or stand up in the OLB. Coverage for him is alright, but on madden his stats were in this order Awareness 87, Speed 73, Acceleration 85, Agility 74, Strength 97. See he has the highest Strength rating in the game. He has his own post workout shake that he uses which is called OptimumEFX
It is the reason fans fill the stadiums or turn them into ghost towns. If you were to look up success in the NFL one would probably see a picture of the Patriots. Six trips to the Super Bowl, fourteen winning records, and making the playoffs fourteen out of fifteen times within a fifteen year period are all hallmarks of their success. Comparing that to the Cowboys’ one playoff win, zero Super Bowl appearances, and five winning records within that same time span really shows which team has enjoyed more
In 1972, he had a Passer Rating of 157.5 in a game. A rare perfect rating would be 158.3. In 1973, he had an amazing season where he brought the Broncos to their first ever winning season. That season he earned a First Team All-AFC, led the AFC in touchdown passes, and earned the Broncos offensive MVP. In 1974, he led the NFL in yards per pass attempt with 8.1 yards. In 1975, he played his final season and retired. He became the Broncos quarterback coach for the 1976 season, then retired from that right after. In 1977, the Broncos went to their first super bowl, the year after Charley Johnson retired. He ranks 7th in most touchdowns by a Broncos quarterback, and 9th in most yards. In 1986, Charley Johnson was inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame.
There are always different areas and beliefs in big cities, but in some cities they are taken to a whole new level. Everyone is proud of where they are from naturally, whether it’s in regards to their sports team, schools, or maybe a famous product that originated from there. There is a very well known divide in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, where there seems to be a highway or street creating an invisible line. Cincinnati is well known for its education, food, and the diverse lifestyles one may be able experience in the rather large suburban area. If someone asks a Cincinnatian where they’re from, they will proudly respond with either the Westside or Eastside! Common phrases one may hear are, “Westside best-side or Eastside money-side.” It’s not necessarily true that someone is considered good or bad due to their response; it’s just a pride factor to them.
The Steelers overall have many strengths that should last throughout the entire franchise of the team. Even when having a short down year, the Steelers are never in rebuilding mode. When a team can go nearly forty-five years without many rebuilding seasons, it shows that the franchise as a whole from the owner, players, coaches, and fans is run the right
The Chicago Bears are known for having up and down years. But in the past they have showed that they can become the big powerhouse in the NFL. They have a very rich past and will sure to have a very rich future. The Bears are one of the greatest legendary teams there is.
Do you like professional football? Have you ever wondered where teams originate from? Or what teams have been around the longest? The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional team that has an extensive history. There are also many unique details about them that other NFL teams do not have. There creator was a great man who started the team from practically nothing, their name and logo represent great tradition, and lastly, they have won many championships.
Predictions like these can be really obvious even though we are so far away from the preseason. How easy would it be for anyone to pick Fletcher Cox, Jordan Matthews, Ryan Mathews, Malcolm Jenkins, and Sam Bradford for a list of impact guys to look out for? For this reason, I chose five guys who we should be paying close attention to
...y would argue that no other quarterback will be able to ever match his level of success. Even though he was interested in other sports as a young boy, it is crystal clear that he was supposed to play football. At six feet five inches and 230 pounds, we can assume that he would be a formidable opponent in any sport; but looks don't count. Actions are what count, and Peyton has certainly delivered in that department.
On the plane ride home and in the airport I was still thinking about the game.The Carolina Panthers had blown out the Buccaneers by 30 points! Cam Newton scored 3 touchdowns himself! I was still excited about the whole game until I fell asleep in the
The 2010 SEC Championship was a sight of horror for the young but explosive South Carolina squad. The Tigers of Auburn, led by QB Cam Newton, stormed through South Carolina winning in dominant fashion by 39 points. Gamecock fans continue to await the day that they will return to that game and avenge their only loss. The path doesn’t have much light shining through it but with one win, the Gamecocks will open that door to a much wider horizon.
An athlete’s college career is something seldom used when determining the best players at each position to play professional football. To seriously distinguish between whether Manning or Brady is the best quarterback of their generation their college careers must be carefully examined. Manning, a farm-boy, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 24, 1976 ("Peyton Manning Career Biography and Statistics | SportHaven.com"). His father attended Ole Miss, where he is very well known, but Peyton, when making his decision chose to attend the hated University of Tennessee. As a Tennessee Vol, Peyton Manning, not only set records, but also posted astronomical numbers. He won his first start as quarterback, 10-9 against Washington State, and lead the team t...
...ay Lewis led the ravens defense to a NFL- Best ranking in 14 major defensive categories including total yards allowed. Lewis missed two games due to an injury, but still recorded 103 tackles a personal best offive sacks. The ravens allowed just one 100-yard rush performance in the 14 games. Lewis played. Lewis was named AFC Defensive player of the week following his seven-tackle, one sack and three pass deflections. In 2007 despite the Baltimore ravens mediocre he earned his 9th Pro bowl nod in his 12th career. He finished the season with 120 tackles. As the years go by Lewis is getting stronger better and making his way to one of the best football players out there. Ray Lewis is soon to be one of the best defensive players out in the NFL history. Lewis totaled over 1,000 tackles over his career. He is only getting better and will improve every game in my opinion.
Since the Patriots are an elite team they expect not only the best players, but the best players character wise and do not accept anyone who does not uphold the characteristics ideally exemplified by the team. This is why the New England Patriots are one of the top teams in the NFL, and have been for 15 years.
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