Notwithstanding my opinion about SB 32, it had some issues. First, not including when Green Bay scored first, there was only one lead change. After the Broncos took the lead five seconds into the second quarter, they never trailed, although Green Bay did tie the score twice. Also, there were three long periods (all over 11 minutes and one over 12 minutes) where there was no scoring (which isn't to say nothing interesting happened during those periods). I've also seen arguments that the game was somewhat marred by turnovers (total of 5). I don't really agree with that, although the sequence where Denver intercepted the Interception King and then Elway immediately gave the ball back was frustrating.
I don't see a lack of lead changes as being an issue, and stretches with no scoring is never bad, as opposed to last year's SB which was non-stop offense.
Remember that the NFC had won like 445 Super Bowls in a row, many of which were blowouts.
GB takes the opening kickoff and goes right down the field for a touchdown.
"Great, here comes another NFC blowout."
Denver gets the ball and goes down for a TD."
"Hmmm, maybe this will be a game."
Denver forces two Favre turnovers and takes a 17-7 lead.
"Damn, not only do we have a ball game, but the Broncos are playing great."
The Broncos force a punt and have a driver stopped due to a procedural penalty that nullified a 1st down in GB territory. Punt.
"Ah, Denver was close to breaking it open."
The Packers get the ball inside their own 5 and go on a long drive that results in a TD at the end of the 2nd Q.
"We have a ball game again!"
Terrell Davis returns to the game, but fumbles the ball on the first play. Packers recover.
"Oh shit, here comes the NFC rout."
Broncos D stiffens and holds GB to a FG.
"Whew, dodged a bullet."
After a mostly scoreless 3rd Q, it ends with Elway's helicopter run and another TD by T.D.
"Broncos have momentum again."
Packers fumble the kickoff. Broncos recover.
"Yes!!"
Elway goes for the kill in the end zone and gets picked off on the first play.
"No!!"
The Packers then take the ball right down the field and score a TD to tie the game at 24.
"Crap, that was our chance and they blew it."
Then, both teams move the ball at times in the 4th, but neither can score.
*chews fingernails*
A Bronco driver stalls around the Packer 40 with under 5 to go and they have to punt.
"Shoot, that was their chance and now Favre is going to drive them down for the win."
Broncos D holds firm again and forces a quick punt.
"THIS is our chance!"
Broncos drive down the field, aided by a Howard Griffith catch where Ed McCaffrey destroys a defender with the greatest WR block I have ever seen, and score a TD with just under 2 left
"We have the lead!"
Packers drive down inside the Broncos 40 and have several shots.
"OMG, I can't watch."
John Mobley knocks Favre's 4th down pass away and the Broncos take over to kill the clock and win the game.
"WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!"
I will never forget Dick Enberg's commentary at the end as Elway took the final kneel:
"Ya know, after he lost to Jacksonville last year, he went home and his sister called him and he broke down crying. His kids, his four children, had never seen their dad cry before. Many of you remember when your dads cry, how important it is. It was a low moment of his great career. THIS then will become the highest moment, the completion of a great career, a Super Bowl championship for John Elway and the Denver Broncos!"
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