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2014 Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XLIX Preview

Posted on December 2, 2013 at 12:09 PM.

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For the third time in franchise history, and the second year in a row, the Seattle Seahawks will compete in the biggest game of them all, the Super Bowl. This will be the fifth appearance for the Buffalo Bills who's last appearance in the game was in 1993. Each team will be looking to capture the first world championship for their respective franchise.

Matchup Preview *|* February 1, 2015

Buffalo Bills
(13-1-2, Away)

Seattle Seahawks
(12-4, Home)

Offensive Stats Comparison
383.6 (5th)	Total Offensive Yards	383.4 (6th)
233.4 (9th)	Passing Yards	194.4 (27th)
150.3 (4th)	Rushing Yards	189.0 (2nd)
26.9 (6th)	Points Per Game	29.3 (T-2nd)

Defensive Stats Comparison
317.5 (11th)	Total Yards Allowed	309.6 (5th)
211.4 (12th)	Passing Yards Allowed	201.8 (5th)
106.1 (9th)	Rushing Yards Allowed	107.9 (12th)
14.8 (1st)	Points Per Game	16.9 (T-2nd)

Injury Report
Tim Jennings Out
Marcel Couch Doubtful

Game Notes
All time Super Bowl records: Seattle 0-2, Buffalo 0-4. Seattle is 7-5 all time against the Buffalo Bills. The two teams never faced off in the playoffs while Seattle was a member of the AFC. The last meeting between the two teams was in 2012, a blow out win for the Seahawks in Toronto.

Players to Watch:

Offense:

E.J. Manuel - QB: Since he stepped onto the scene last year, E.J. has drawn comparisons to his counterpart in this game Russell Wilson. Now flourishing in his second year, he has managed to duplicate Russell's feat of leading a team to the Super Bowl in his sophomore season.

Defense:

Jairus Byrd - FS: You could debate all day long between Byrd and Seahawks Earl Thomas as to who the best safety in the league is. Nonetheless Byrd is a ball hawking specialist who will be looking to come up with a big time play Sunday night for the Bills.

Prediction: The Buffalo Bills have pretty much copied Seattle's blueprint to success. Big time running attack, fast young defense, and an electric young quarterback. This game will be a test to see which one of these two teams pulled it off better. The Bills have been the hottest team all season only suffering one loss, and not to be homerish, but I'd pick them against any NFC squad, except this one. Seattle is the one team who plays the same way that can match Buffalo's youth and speed. Also factor in the experience, and pain of losing this game last year, and as good as the Bills have been this year, Seattle has the edge.
Seahawks 27, Bills 24