Apparently the Seattle Seahawks were not reading the papers or watching the TV analysts, as they came out in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVIII and steamrolled the Denver Broncos.
Most of those predictions were based on the dominating presence of Peyton Manning, and ultimately, Manning was the deciding factor: with two interceptions and no TDs, the Broncos signal-caller led his team nowhere in the first half.
Most experts seemed to think Manning’s arm and ability to call audibles would neutralize the Seahawks’ top-ranked defense, but Manning and company finished the first quarter with a safety, a three-and-out, and an interception.
After holding the Denver Broncos’ offense to two-and-a-half minutes on the field in the first quarter while scoring eight points of their own, the Seattle Seahawks opened the second quarter with a rushing touchdown by Marshawn Lynch, giving the ‘Hawks a 15–0 lead.
