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MileHigh64
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The parallels abound when looking at these two historic games:
Super Bowl XXXII - January 26, 1998 Green Bay vs. Denver
Super Bowl 50 - February 7, 2016 Carolina vs. Denver
1998: Packers overwhelming favorites with a spread of 13 points
2016: Panthers overwhelming favorites with a spread of 5.5 points
1998: The Broncos O-line is the smallest in the league and can't match up with the Packer's huge D-line.
2016: The Broncos offensive line isn't any good and the Broncos won't be able to run on the Panthers
1998: The Broncos QB has become a game manager reliant on the run and is approaching retirement
2016: The Broncos QB has become a game manager, has a weak arm and will surely retire
1998: The Broncos defense won't be able to slow down the powerful Packer's offense
2016: The Broncos defense won't be able to stop the Panther's running game or slow down Newton
1998: Broncos O-coordinator Gary Kubiak favors ZBS in the running game
2016: Broncos Head Coach Gary Kubiak favors ZBS in the running game
1998: Broncos QB has a long history of getting blown out in Super Bowls
2016: Broncos QB has a long history of choking (perceived) in big playoff games (i.e. SB 48)
1998: Super Bowl played on the West Coast ensuring more Broncos fans in the stands
2016: Super Bowl played on the West Coast ensuring more Broncos fans in the stands
1998: Hardly any experts give the Broncos a chance to win the game - fuels the Broncos fire
2016: Hardly any experts give the Broncos a chance to win the game - fuels the Broncos fire
1998: The NFC is the more powerful conference. AFC is weak in comparison
2016: Power Rankings all year favor NFC teams in the top 5. AFC thought to be weaker conference
1998: "This one's for John!" (Pat Bowlen)
2016: "This one's for Pat!" (John Elway)
1998: Broncos 31 - Packers 24
2016: Broncos 31 - Packers 24???
Eerie similarities. Does this bode well for our beloved Broncos?? Go Broncos!!
Super Bowl XXXII - January 26, 1998 Green Bay vs. Denver
Super Bowl 50 - February 7, 2016 Carolina vs. Denver
1998: Packers overwhelming favorites with a spread of 13 points
2016: Panthers overwhelming favorites with a spread of 5.5 points
1998: The Broncos O-line is the smallest in the league and can't match up with the Packer's huge D-line.
2016: The Broncos offensive line isn't any good and the Broncos won't be able to run on the Panthers
1998: The Broncos QB has become a game manager reliant on the run and is approaching retirement
2016: The Broncos QB has become a game manager, has a weak arm and will surely retire
1998: The Broncos defense won't be able to slow down the powerful Packer's offense
2016: The Broncos defense won't be able to stop the Panther's running game or slow down Newton
1998: Broncos O-coordinator Gary Kubiak favors ZBS in the running game
2016: Broncos Head Coach Gary Kubiak favors ZBS in the running game
1998: Broncos QB has a long history of getting blown out in Super Bowls
2016: Broncos QB has a long history of choking (perceived) in big playoff games (i.e. SB 48)
1998: Super Bowl played on the West Coast ensuring more Broncos fans in the stands
2016: Super Bowl played on the West Coast ensuring more Broncos fans in the stands
1998: Hardly any experts give the Broncos a chance to win the game - fuels the Broncos fire
2016: Hardly any experts give the Broncos a chance to win the game - fuels the Broncos fire
1998: The NFC is the more powerful conference. AFC is weak in comparison
2016: Power Rankings all year favor NFC teams in the top 5. AFC thought to be weaker conference
1998: "This one's for John!" (Pat Bowlen)
2016: "This one's for Pat!" (John Elway)
1998: Broncos 31 - Packers 24
2016: Broncos 31 - Packers 24???
Eerie similarities. Does this bode well for our beloved Broncos?? Go Broncos!!