Interceptions Propel Seattle's Blowout of Manning
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ction Se 2094068 Contact Us: BRANDON WALKER B 863-1111, Ext. 1476 Log on to NWFVARSITY.COM [email protected] SPORTS for Scores | Stats | Stories | Photos M o n d a y | February 3, 2014 P a g e 1 SEAHAWKS 43 BRONCOS 8 These logos are provided to you for use in an editorial SUPER BOWL LOGO 012214: news context only. Other uses, including as a linking 2014 Super Bowl logo; device on a Web site, or in an advertising or stand-alone; staff; ETA 5 p.m. promotional piece, may violate this entity’s trademark or other intellectual property rights, and may violate your agreement with AP. BIG APPLE TURNOVERS BIG APPLE TURNOVERS Interceptions propel Seattle’s blowout of Manning, Denver AST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks’ mantra all sea- MVP Eson was to make each day a championship day. Malcolm Smith, They made Super Bowl Sunday LB, Seattle the best day of all with one of the greatest performances in an NFL Seattle linebacker title game — sparked by a defense Malcolm Smith returned that ranks among the best ever. an interception of Peyton The Seahawks won their first Manning 69 yards for Super Bowl crown in overpow- a touchdown and later ering fashion, punishing Peyton recovered a fumble, earning Manning and the Denver Bron- Super Bowl MVP honors in cos 43-8. That masterful defense, the Seahawks’ win. Smith is the NFL’s stingiest, never let the only the third linebacker in five-time MVP get going, disarm- Super Bowl history to earn ing the highest-scoring offense in the award, joining Ray Lewis league history. of Baltimore in 2001, and Seattle (16-3) was too quick, Chuck Howley of Dallas in too physical and just too good for 1971. Denver, and that was true in all It was appropriate areas. What was hyped as a classic that a member of Seattle’s matchup between an unstoppable league-leading “D” would offense and a miserly defense be the MVP, considering turned into a rout. the way the Seahawks shut “We been relentless all sea- down Manning and Denver’s son,” quarterback Russell Wilson record-breaking offense, said. “Having that mentality of forcing four turnovers Seattle’s having a championship day every and holding the Broncos Malcolm day. At the end of the day, you want scoreless until the last play to play your best football and that Smith of the third is what we did today.” quarter. returns an Punctuating Seattle’s domi- interception nance were a 69-yard interception 69 yards return touchdown by linebacker for a Malcolm Smith to make it 22-0, touchdown and Percy Harvin’s sensational during the 87-yard kickoff runback to open the second half. second Smith was the game’s MVP, the quarter. first defender in 11 years to win the award. AP photos SEE SUPER BOWL | C2 Super Bowl notebook, C2 ● Safety on game’s first play from scrimmage sets the tone ● Peyton Manning and Broncos set offensive records despite loss ● Injured youth football player watches game with Goodell QUARTER-BY-QUARTER RECAP First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter The first play from scrimmage made Marshawn Lynch, pictured Percy Harvin, above, returned Seahawks wide receiver Doug for a strange start as Broncos center celebrating with coach Pete Carroll, the opening kickoff 87 yards for Baldwin, above, caught a 10-yard Manny Ramirez snapped the ball over opened the quarter with a 1-yard a touchdown and the rout was on. touchdown pass from Wilson for the only the head of Peyton Manning, above. touchdown run. Then Malcolm Smith Jermaine Kearse caught a 23-yard TD score in the final quarter. With the loss, the The ball was recovered by running back returned an interception 69 yards with pass from Russell Wilson. Denver finally Broncos fell to 2-5 in Super Bowls while Knowshon Moreno in the end zone for a 3:21 left to put the Broncos in their got on the board when Peyton Manning the Seahawks, who lost to Pittsburgh in safety. Seattle added two field goals. biggest hole of the season. hit Demaryius Thomas from 14 yards out. Super Bowl XL, improved to 1-1. Seahawks 8, Broncos 0 Seahawks 22, Broncos 0 Seahawks 36, Broncos 8 Seahawks 43, Broncos 8.