Super Bowl
Duel of the generations
Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos is a Quarterback for the old school, Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers, however, so agile like no other. Which style is on a Sunday in the Super Bowl prevail?
The old and the immovable encounters the young and lively: those Who get angry with Peyton Manning thinks that could be the Quarterback duel between him and Cam Newton on this simple formula. Because if on Sunday in the 50. Super Bowl the National Football League, NFL Mannings Denver Broncos in Santa Clara against Newton’s Carolina Panthers play, it will be on the Playmaker Position, a Meeting of the generations.
There is a Peyton Williams Manning, six weeks before his 40. Birthday once again has a Chance for his second Super Bowl win. And then there is Cameron Jerrell Newton, for 13 years and 48 days younger – and somehow so very different than its counterpart. While Manning this season, almost twice as many Interceptions (17) threw as Touchdowns (9) and on Wednesday (local time) let it be known that he, according to his doctor at some point an artificial hip need, plays Newton the best season of his young career. He was at 45 Tochdowns involved in so many like no other Quarterback.
Lauffreude against Routine
Newton is going to probably be in the next eight to ten years the face of the NFL, emphasized Manning (nickname “Sheriff”). The wanted to the highly-Acclaimed not disagree: “Everything, what the Sheriff says, you can probably be in Gold print.” Manning could be in spite of a valid contract for another year, the last game of his career to deny – the “Denver Post” write for weeks from the “last Rodeo”. For the 26-year-old Newton, however, begin watching the best years of his career.
On 6. September 1998 gave Manning Jersey the Indianapolis Colts his NFL debut. In its Super Bowl victory in February 2007, had Newton just the first season at the University of Florida behind. Today conducted Newton to the most dangerous offense in the NFL. The Panthers achieve an average of 31.3 points per game. While their Quarterback so lauffreudig is Second to none in his Position, represents Manning the classic playmaker, with his Offensive Line well guarded and thus time to Throw.
Carolina at the bookies favorite
But in Mannings fourth Super Bowl, it will probably not be on his long passes to arrive, for he has hardly more Power and precision. It is important that the experienced as makes no mistakes, the safe Pass throws. Newton, however, applies with its agility as an additional running back. If he is not free Anspielstation looks and does not fit, it runs itself. Alone this season, he has 636 Yards distance are just 31 Yards less than Manning in his entire NFL career.
That he for the first time on the big stage, seems Newton didn’t seem bothered. “I’m not nervous. I’ve been playing for too long Football to be nervous,” he stressed. “I have of this Moment, dreamed of since I was seven years old am.” Newton is the favorite for the title of most valuable player of the season. The NFL takes this award on the Saturday before. Also a day later to see the bookmakers in the Super Bowl, Newton’s Team in front. Manning can live with that. He knows that in the endgame, a lot can happen – and sometimes even an old, stiff Bronco one last Time to Shine.
to/ck (dpa)