Overwhelmed with Super Bowl coverage? Don’t know where to look? Well, Sportsnet has you covered.
During one of the busiest sports events on the calendar, Sportsnet provided a ton of quality online articles, videos, and features that you can’t afford to miss.
Below you’ll find a complete guide to all of the Super Bowl stories and analysis from our top contributors as well as reaction from several players and analysts who are on the scene in New York.
THE ANALYSIS
How Super Bowl XLVIII will unfold (Sportsnet Staff): We asked Sportsnet’s football experts to give us their picks for Super Bowl XLVIII — from final score to MVP.
The Point After: Who has the edge? (Geoff Lowe & Jeff Simmons): All the talk surrounding Super Bowl XLVIII has been about Peyton Manning going up against the Seattle Seahawks and the NFL’s best defence. So who has the edge?
10 Super Bowl prop bets you might win (Jordan Heath-Rawlings): Stick to the props — don’t take the over on Peyton’s “Omaha”s, but do bet on Doug Baldwin. Russell Wilson will.
Chancellor, Thomas the keys to a Seahawks victory (Donnovan Bennett): A lot of ink was spilled over Seattle’s brash corner, but he’s just the third most critical member of his secondary. If Seattle wins, it will be because of their all-world safeties.
Super Bowl Media Day roundup (Mike Johnston): A look back at all the craziness that took place during the Super Bowl XLVIII media day.
Does Super Bowl history favour the Seahawks? (Jeff Simmons):
A look at the history between No. 1 offences vs. No 1 defences in the Super Bowl.
Lessons from pre-season game between Seahawks and Broncos (Jordan-Heath Rawlings): When the Broncos and Seahawks met in Week 2 of the pre-season, there were a few hints to be found about how the teams might match up in the Super Bowl.
Inside Snider’s Super Bowl lunchbox (Jeff Simmons):
Former Blue Jays outfielder Travis Snider shares thoughts on his home-town team (the Seahawks) and his Super Bowl eating plans.
Derrick Coleman surprises two fans with Super Bowl tickets (Jeff Simmons): Deaf Seattle Seahawks full back Derrick Coleman surprises two hearing-impaired fans with Super Bowl tickets.
Nuggets guard Nate Robinson rooting for Seahawks (Jeff Simmons): Even though he plays in Denver, Nate Robinson won’t be cheering for the Broncos; he’s a longtime Seahawks fan.
Mexico fast becoming football’s hottest hotbed: (Gilbert Coyle): The Dallas Cowboys have a Mexican following. But the Steelers’ blue-collar identity also resonates with fans in Mexico.
THE LONG READS
How the Seahawks built a contender (Jeff Simmons): How the Seahawks bucked conventional wisdom to build a team that is united by their supposed deficiencies — and their Super Bowl aspirations.
Peyton putting his neck on the line (Jordan Heath Rawlings): A look back at how Peyton overcame neck injuries and gained new success in Denver.
Peyton’s pursuit of perfect (Jordan-Heath Rawlings): How Peyton Manning — even at his age — is having the best statistical season of his career.
THE VIDEOS
Franklin happy with Ford support: Toronto native Orlando Franklin of the Denver Broncos, when asked about how he feels about Rob Ford wearing his jersey during media day, embraced him as a fan.
Does coaching edge go to Carroll or Fox? Former NFL safety John Lynch joins Jamie Thomas to talk about which coach has the edge and how the Seattle Seahawks defence compares to that of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Legacy on the line: Jamie Thomas spoke with Mike Pereira, the former head of NFL officiating, on how Peyton Manning’s legacy could sit in the balance of Sunday’s game.
Being deaf doesn’t stop Coleman: Derrick Coleman never let being deaf stop him from becoming a professional football player, and hopes his story can open up opportunity to others dealing with similar disabilities.
Pressure key for Seahawks: Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber joins Jamie Thomas to discuss the keys to victory for the Seattle Seahawks against the Denver Broncos.
Thomas’s critical for Broncos: Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber joins Jamie Thomas to talk about the match-up problems Demaryius Thomas and Julius Thomas could cause for the Seattle Seahawks secondary.
Can Broncos shut down Beast Mode?: Jamie Thomas is joined by former head of NFL Officiating Mike Pereira to discuss if the Broncos can stop Seattle’s power running game.
Sherman: Not right to force Lynch to speak up: Richard Sherman spoke out on behalf of his teammate Marshawn Lynch, saying that great football players doesn’t mean he’s great with reporters, and he shouldn’t be forced to do something he’s uncomfortable with.
And hey, even the Simpsons predicted this Super Bowl matchup years ago:
