Let me make this very clear: This sentence was written on Friday, Feb. 5, at 1:22 p.m. And, due to writer's block, this sentence was written on Friday, Feb. 5, at 1:32 p.m. By the time this article is published, the Super Bowl will be complete. So, since we’ll all know who won and who lost, I’m willing to give some bold predictions beforehand, along with a few potential winners of Super Bowl 50.
Winners:
A chip company
I can’t pinpoint it, but I have a strong feeling that Frito Lay is going to drop something big. Doritos, a faction of Frito Lay, has always been strong when delivering satirical advertisements. Super Bowl 50, a milestone for the NFL, should include some more comedy.
Beyoncé and Coldplay
These are two great performers. They should be great. I have no doubts.
Denver Broncos
It doesn't feel right to say this because I know how good Cam Newton is. "This is his year and he’s destined to win" is an obvious theory. But I have to go with the Denver Broncos on this one. To me, the defenses offset each other, with positives and negatives on both sides. So my focus comes down to the two quarterbacks.
Regardless of the outcome, Peyton Manning will most likely have his helmet replaced with an open seat on ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown" starting in the fall of 2016. And as one of the best of all-time, Manning will defy his current odds and exit the game at the top; much like baseball player Tony La Russa of the St. Louis Cardinals did.
As far as Cam goes, despite the upset, he’ll be back for multiple opportunities. Peyton will not. Between Cam and defensive patriarch Luke Kuechly, this Carolina team will be positioned for years of success.
Predictions:
Final score
Broncos win, 28 to 20.
(I can’t wait to see how big of a pinhead I’ll be when this article gets published.)
Opening coin toss: heads or tails?
Tails. Tails never fails.
Bold predictions (yes or no questions):
Yes to a Broncos player doing the "dab."
It’s so precise and so gutsy, but these players will do anything to get under Cam’s skin. If the Broncos enter the end zone while in contention for the win, I expect a "dab" on the Broncos' side to commence. No guarantees on the player, but if I had to pick one person: Emmanuel Sanders.
Yes to Von Miller getting a sack.
It’s not really that bold, considering that Von compiled 11 sacks during the season. Heck, in 2012, he tallied 18.5 sacks in just 16 games. Expect Von and the rest of the defense to be a big factor in this game against a Cam Newton/Jonathan Stewart duo.
No to the first ad including an animal.
Animals, especially dogs, are great tools for good marketing. But I’m going to have to pass on it being the first commercial. It’s only one commercial. I think the broadcast will save all the emotions for the meat and potatoes of the contest.
No to someone missing a field goal.
Of course not! This is the Super Bowl. The stakes are just too high. Which makes my point clear. Of course, I’m kidding. Someone will miss a field goal.
