Denver would be cool, because of the potential of Manning going out with a SB win, especially with how this season went, and to have it even go through Brady/Belichek. Arizona would be cool for Palmer. A guy that had never won a postseason game. A guy that looked done only a couple of years ago (similar to Warner). Would also be first for the franchise. Carolina would be cool because they never have. They've been scrutinized as the worst 15-1 team ever. Cam Newton has been a lightning rod and hated by some, despite genuinely seeming like a human being (just cocky and flamboyant). New England would be cool for just about no reason unless you are a NE fan. BB would have won more SBs than any coach, and Brady would tie for most SB wins as a player.
Some of it has to do with Kubiak, et al, being only 2 years removed from nuking the Texans. It stings a bit to see them luck their way into Peyton Manning and into the AFC Championship game.
He is constantly being criticized for both his game and his personality. It isn't arguable. Anyone saying he isn't already the greatest is lying to themselves. He already owns every QB postseason record and ranks near the top of most regular season records. He's like Dan Marino meets Joe Montana.
Denver has been the luckiest #1 seed in NFL history. Their offense is abysmal and it would take a total meltdown by the Patriots for them to score more than 14 point this weekend. That being said, the Patriots basically did meltdown during the regular season game this year.
110% chance something wonky happens in Denver's favor. Truly can't remember an NFL team luck its way to this many wins.
Small sample sizes (which a 16 game NFL season allows for) can lead to these sort of anomalies... that being said, they will get curb-stomped at some point, and I prefer it not be in the Super Bowl (simply because I want a good SB matchup, and New England would offer that more than Denver).
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Yeah, he's basically a highly successful version of Manziel, at this point. Everything Cam does both on and off the field are scrutinized.
Bathroom Cam. Watch those footballs, but be weary they are using it as slight of hand for their next scandal.
Big difference there. Manziel does things that actually deserve scrutiny. Cam Newton dances during football games.
I don't see any similarities between Manziel and Newton, either. Newton has been a very good QB for his entire NFL career. He hasn't done anything ridiculous in the NFL. Manziel has already been in irresponsible situations, a domestic violence incident, gotten into an altercation with a fan, and may have a problem with alcohol.
I don't think it would be fluke-y if Denver won. They are at home in a championship game and their defense is pretty good - scheme-wise and talent wise. If they hold the Patriots under 25, they could win this game.
