The Big Lead Staff Super Bowl XLVIII Picks and Predictions
By Jason Lisk
Here are our picks for the winner of this Sunday’s game, along with the MVP predictions, and our takes on some of the “hot” prop bets that are circulating for the Super Bowl.
Winner: Denver 27, Seattle 24
MVP: Peyton Manning
Which player will score the first touchdown of the game? Marshawn Lynch
Who will appear on TV first after the kickoff, Pam Oliver or Erin Andrews? Pam Oliver
With the game being between teams from Washington and Colorado, will announcers say the word “marijuana” at any point in the broadcast? No, but they will refer to Beast Mode.
The over/under on number of times Peyton Manning says “Omaha” during the live broadcast is 27.5. How many times will it be heard before you stab yourself with a fork? Infinity. I already have to put corks on the end of my fork.
Ryan Glasspiegel
Winner: Seattle 24, Denver 23
MVP: Marshawn Lynch
Which player will score the first touchdown of the game? Marshawn Lynch
Who will appear on TV first after the kickoff, Pam Oliver or Erin Andrews? Andrews.
With the game being between teams from Washington and Colorado, will announcers say the word “marijuana” at any point in the broadcast? Of course not.
The over/under on number of times Peyton Manning says “Omaha” during the live broadcast is 27.5. How many times will it be heard before you stab yourself with a fork? The two are uncorrelated events, but I don’t envision a self-inflicted fork incident this Sunday because I only plan on eating with my hands, and sloppily.
Michael Shamburger
Winner: Denver 31, Seattle 27
MVP: Peyton Manning
Which player will score the first touchdown of the game? Demaryius Thomas
Who will appear on TV first after the kickoff, Pam Oliver or Erin Andrews? Erin Andrews
With the game being between teams from Washington and Colorado, will announcers say the word “marijuana” at any point in the broadcast? No, Joe Buck won’t go there.
The over/under on number of times Peyton Manning says “Omaha” during the live broadcast is 27.5. How many times will it be heard before you stab yourself with a fork? More likely I’ll be GIF’ing something and won’t have time to stab myself with any forks.
Stephen Douglas
Winner: Denver 28, Seattle 27
MVP: Peyton Manning
Which player will score the first touchdown of the game? Knowshon Moreno
Who will appear on TV first after the kickoff, Pam Oliver or Erin Andrews? Erin Andrews
With the game being between teams from Washington and Colorado, will announcers say the word “marijuana” at any point in the broadcast? No.
The over/under on number of times Peyton Manning says “Omaha” during the live broadcast is 27.5. How many times will it be heard before you stab yourself with a fork? Peyton can say it a thousand times and it doesn’t bother me. The first time an announcer mentions this, I will be annoyed. If I ever encountered someone who actually put money on this stupid thing, I would leave that house or bar immediately.
Jason McIntyre
Winner: Denver 24, Seattle 23
MVP: Peyton Manning.
Which player will score the first touchdown of the game? Eric Decker.
Who will appear on TV first after the kickoff, Pam Oliver or Erin Andrews? Erin Andrews.
With the game being between teams from Washington and Colorado, will announcers say the word “marijuana” at any point in the broadcast? No.
The over/under on number of times Peyton Manning says “Omaha” during the live broadcast is 27.5. How many times will it be heard before you stab yourself with a fork? Three.
Ty Duffy
Winner: Seahawks 31-24
MVP: Russell Wilson
Which player will score the first touchdown of the game? Julius Thomas
Who will appear on TV first after the kickoff, Pam Oliver or Erin Andrews? Erin Andrews
With the game being between teams from Washington and Colorado, will announcers say the word “marijuana” at any point in the broadcast? Yes. Joe Buck, edgy comic, drops in a sly reference.
The over/under on number of times Peyton Manning says “Omaha” during the live broadcast is 27.5. How many times will it be heard before you stab yourself with a fork? Three. I will be eating chili with a spoon. So, I must be annoyed enough to get off the couch and obtain a fork. Would guess he changes it to a dead signal.
Mike Cardillo
Winner: Seattle 31, Denver 28
MVP: Marshawn Lynch
Which player will score the first touchdown of the game? Lynch
Who will appear on TV first after the kickoff, Pam Oliver or Erin Andrews? Oliver
With the game being between teams from Washington and Colorado, will announcers say the word “marijuana” at any point in the broadcast? Yes, at 4:20 of each quarter, a-doi.
The over/under on number of times Peyton Manning says “Omaha” during the live broadcast is 27.5. How many times will it be heard before you stab yourself with a fork? Once or twice at most. Peyton will probably come up with a new word like “Pizza” and then use it in his next commercial.
Tim Ryan
Winner: As I originally predicted, Denver over Seattle. I know, bold. Very bold. Broncos 27, Seattle 17.
MVP: Demaryius Thomas.
Which player will score the first touchdown of the game? Demaryius Thomas.
Who will appear on TV first after the kickoff, Pam Oliver or Erin Andrews? Avid football fan, Joel Rifkin.
With the game being between teams from Washington and Colorado, will announcers say the word “marijuana” at any point in the broadcast? You bet your sweet ass they will.
The over/under on number of times Peyton Manning says “Omaha” during the live broadcast is 27.5. How many times will it be heard before you stab yourself with a fork? Nine.