Super Bowl XLVIII prediction…

 Denver 27-20 Seattle

 

Come on Broncos!!!

New England Patriots 16-26 Denver Broncos

Just over a year after the gutting defeat to the Baltimore Ravens at Mile High, Denver have made it to the Super Bowl.

Denver put in a pretty complete peformance over the Patriots to qualify for the season finale for the first time since 1999.

It was all the more sweet for the Peyton Manning-led Broncos because it was over New England, a team which is something of a nemesis for Denver.

Peyton himself has had his glittering career rivalled by Tom Brady, while Bill Belichick is the one coach who has – more often than not in Manning’s 15-year career – got the better of the former Indianapolis Colts quarterback.

AFC Champs. pic.twitter.com/ZNyxGiouuE

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) January 19, 2014

I started watching the NFL and supporting the Broncos after I almost literally ran into the squad at Denver International Airport in December 2005. Since then, we’ve had years of Tim Tebow, Josh McDaniels, Kyle Orton and even one game where Chris Simms started under centre.

Congratulations Denver Broncos, 2013 AFC CHAMPIONS!! pic.twitter.com/W5ZT8HFTla

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 19, 2014

Now (after last year’s debacle) the Broncos are back in the biggest show in sport, where they will face Seattle or San Francisco on February 2 in New Jersey, and Manning has the chance to cap his career with a second Super Bowl ring.

BRONCOS ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL! Peyton Manning passes for 400 Yds, 2 TD, 0 Int to lead Denver to 26-16 win over New England.

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 19, 2014