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Posts Tagged ‘Super Bowl XLVII’

Manning Knows NFL Sibling Rivalries

February 2nd, 2013 - 6:09pm by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Editor’s Note: DenverBroncos.com’s Stuart Zaas is in New Orleans working for the NFL during Super Bowl week. He will check in from time to time with updates leading up to the game on Sunday.

The story of the Harbaugh brothers has been front and center this week as Jim and John Harbaugh prepare to coach the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens, respectively in Super Bowl XLVII.

They aren’t the only pair of NFL siblings in town this week however, as the Manning family has gathered in New Orleans as well.

After accepting his FedEx Air Player of the Year Award at the NFL’s 2nd annual NFL Honors show, Manning was asked if he had any advice for the coaching brothers.

“Those guys don’t need any advice,” Manning said. “I know my dad can certainly sympathize with their parents. At the end of the game tomorrow night is going to be one of the sons on cloud nine, the other is going to be very disappointed.”

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Super Bowl XLVII Preview

February 2nd, 2013 - 2:42pm by mike_riceOther posts by

Super Bowl XLVII
Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers

It has come down to this.

Two teams. One trophy.

Time to settle it.

Thankfully the Ravens and 49ers will do just that on Sunday and bring down the curtain on the NFL season.

While the Super Bowl often disintegrates into a rout, I’m not sure that will happen this year, mainly because the two teams are so similar.

Consider the statistics.

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Elway to be Featured on Super Bowl Pregame Show

February 1st, 2013 - 7:49am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

Phil Simms and Jim Nantz will unveil Simms’ All-Iron team during CBS’ Super Bowl pregame show and will feature Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway.

The show will air from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. MST on CBS.

Hosted from New Orleans, home of Super Bowl XLVII, this year’s All-Iron Team highlights the greatest moments, stories and performances in Super Bowl history and the players that make up those moments. Simms counts down many of his favorite moments, including the top catches, blunders, gambles and runs in the history of the biggest game in sports.

He also delves deep into the history of the game, and tells the little known stories of the top assistant coaches, most unlikely heroes, players who should have been MVP, and the best teams never to win the Lombardi Trophy. Some of these great stories are told by the players and coaches themselves including Elway, Bill Belichick and Sean Payton.

In addition, an unprecedented reunion for the first time ever of Leon Lett and Don Beebe, who shared in one of the most memorable plays in Super Bowl lore, will all be featured.