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I wanted to give this a slight look, although it may mean very little in the end. But every other stat and analysis being thrown around also means little until the game is played.
Both teams will be in New York for a week, and the crowd will probably not be much of a factor (I'm guessing right around a 50-50 split). So it won't feel like an away game in the full sense. But just an idea of what both teams do away from their respective stadiums.
On the road this year, Denver was 6-2. The first loss came against Indianapolis in a game in which Denver was -3 in the turnover ratio and still scored 33. The other loss obviously came in NE in OT. Both games Denver's offense scored and moved the ball, but just made too many mistakes. The defense was weaker against Indy, and okay against NE considering the turnovers that got them the lead in the first place. The Indy game was "cold" with their roof open, and NE was cold and windy. More than likely what New York will offer.
There was probably only one road game that Denver won in which they didn't dominate for the most part. That being the Dallas game. The other 5 games were pretty much Denver jumping out to the lead and not letting go, and some garbage points for the opponent.
Seattle was also 6-2 on the road. The first loss also to Indy in a close game where Andrew Luck was nuts. The second loss was a two point loss in SF. SF moved the ball better but was unable to finish allowing Seattle to stay close. I don't know the exact turnover situation for either game.
Other games for Seattle include the opener in Carolina. They won 12-7 which is probably typical with those two teams and being the opening game. They had a 3 point victory in Houston, in a game that may have been Houston's best offensive outing of the season. Their offense didn't do much, but the defense scored when it needed to. The other close game was a 14-9 showing against St.Louis that ended on a goal line stand for Seattle. Their other games were pretty much Seattle the whole way.
I think Seattle does lose a little bit of it's advantage when you take them out of that stadium. Not many other stadiums can/will come close to setting the sounds records they did. Outside of the Houston and Indy game though, they played Seattle football. Rely on a grinding running game with their defense to do its thing.
Denver's biggest disadvantage will probably be wind/weather. Manning played well against Tennessee in 10 degrees, but throw in the wind and it's another story. Their losses featured 3 and 4 turnovers, both being a mix of fumbles and interceptions. But for the most part they seem to have also played Denver football the exact same on the road.
I would give Denver the edge, mainly because Seattle's defense benefits hugely from the noise. Denver's offense will probably have as much noise as they normally do at an away game, probably less. Weather will be the wildcard, but making forecasts 10 days ahead isn't something I'm keen of, especially growing up in Colorado.
Both teams will be in New York for a week, and the crowd will probably not be much of a factor (I'm guessing right around a 50-50 split). So it won't feel like an away game in the full sense. But just an idea of what both teams do away from their respective stadiums.
On the road this year, Denver was 6-2. The first loss came against Indianapolis in a game in which Denver was -3 in the turnover ratio and still scored 33. The other loss obviously came in NE in OT. Both games Denver's offense scored and moved the ball, but just made too many mistakes. The defense was weaker against Indy, and okay against NE considering the turnovers that got them the lead in the first place. The Indy game was "cold" with their roof open, and NE was cold and windy. More than likely what New York will offer.
There was probably only one road game that Denver won in which they didn't dominate for the most part. That being the Dallas game. The other 5 games were pretty much Denver jumping out to the lead and not letting go, and some garbage points for the opponent.
Seattle was also 6-2 on the road. The first loss also to Indy in a close game where Andrew Luck was nuts. The second loss was a two point loss in SF. SF moved the ball better but was unable to finish allowing Seattle to stay close. I don't know the exact turnover situation for either game.
Other games for Seattle include the opener in Carolina. They won 12-7 which is probably typical with those two teams and being the opening game. They had a 3 point victory in Houston, in a game that may have been Houston's best offensive outing of the season. Their offense didn't do much, but the defense scored when it needed to. The other close game was a 14-9 showing against St.Louis that ended on a goal line stand for Seattle. Their other games were pretty much Seattle the whole way.
I think Seattle does lose a little bit of it's advantage when you take them out of that stadium. Not many other stadiums can/will come close to setting the sounds records they did. Outside of the Houston and Indy game though, they played Seattle football. Rely on a grinding running game with their defense to do its thing.
Denver's biggest disadvantage will probably be wind/weather. Manning played well against Tennessee in 10 degrees, but throw in the wind and it's another story. Their losses featured 3 and 4 turnovers, both being a mix of fumbles and interceptions. But for the most part they seem to have also played Denver football the exact same on the road.
I would give Denver the edge, mainly because Seattle's defense benefits hugely from the noise. Denver's offense will probably have as much noise as they normally do at an away game, probably less. Weather will be the wildcard, but making forecasts 10 days ahead isn't something I'm keen of, especially growing up in Colorado.
