Blog #2 Current Event

Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are about to square off in the playoffs for the fifth time during their outstanding careers. It should be a great game, but I do not think points will be scored as easy as their previous match-ups. Tom Brady is a better quarterback at this point than Peyton Manning, but the Broncos defense is one of the top defense in the league. The Broncos earned the best record in the AFC; however, I believe the Patriots are the better team and will win the game. The Broncos beat the Patriots earlier in the year in Denver, where the AFC championship will be played on Sunday. Julian Edelman was not playing and Gronk got injured late in that game. Both of those players will be on the field Sunday. Tom Brady has been an MVP candidate this season and no doubt deserves to be. I believe Cam Newton will end up winning it but at age 38, he is having an unreal season. Peyton, on the other hand, is on the verge of retirement and it is pretty clear. He does not throw the ball with as much zip as he had when he was in his prime. The Broncos are going to need to run the ball effectively in order to win. They cannot rely on Peyton Manning to throw the ball 40 times and expect to win. The Patriots are better suited the throw the ball 40-50 times throughout the game, even though the Broncos have a great secondary. I expect the game to be won by the Patriots in a close game, but in the end, Tom Brady will go to his 8th Super Bowl.