Adam Vickers Sports Editor ow that the 2014 NFL playoffs are Nevins to an end, only two teams remain; the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks. The two teams have been at the top of the league all season and feature all pro talent from top to bottom of their line up. The Broncos have the league's best offence, and the Seahawks feature the league's best defence. On 2 February, the two teams will face off in the 48th Super Bowl, located in New York City. The match will test both teams’ strengths and weaknesses. The Broncos, with their league-leading offence, are headed by quarterback Peyton Manning. Manning had a record season this year, putting up huge passing numbers on every team they played this year. The offence has a number of weapons, from receivers Eric Decker and Damaryius Thomas, to running back Knowshon Mareno. Peyton is a QB of legendary status, looking to get his second Super Bowl ring. Many have labelled Manning as the best QB Super Bowl in the league; with the numbers he put up this year, there is little doubt about that. Although the team is strong offensively, they were not the strongest defensive team in the league allowing 254 pass yards (27th worse in the NFL). The Broncos have been able to out-score any problems on defence, but when facing the number one defensive team in the league, it will be interesting to see if the offence can put up the numbers to win them a Super Bowl. If the Broncos can hold off the Seahawks' offence and find a way to move the ball past the Seahawks strong defence, they will have a good opportunity to win the Super Bowl. On defence for the Seahawks, look for cornerbacks Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas III to have a big game, attempting to hold off the pass attack from Peyton Manning. Offensively, the Seahawks have, this season, been fairly consistent with QB Russell Wilson and running back Marshawn Lynch. Wilson has not had the greatest numbers this post-season, but has only turned over the ball once in post-season. Lynch has put up solid numbers running the ball, rushing for over 100 yards against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship, who had not XLVI allowed over 100 yards rushing all season. For the Seahawks to win, they need to have a strong game both defensively and offensively. Look for the offence to move the ball, conservatively rushing Lynch as much as possible and letting Wilson move the ball efficiently down the field. The x-factor for the Seahawks coming into the super bowl will be Percy Harvin, who has been out nearly all season with an injury, only making an appearance in two games all year. Harvin is a dynamic slot receiver who can open up the offence for the Seahawks, allowing for Lynch to break free, and make big runs and big plays down field for receiver Baldwin and Golden Tate. The showdown will be along battle, and will surely not disappoint, Manning and Wilson are two Soorts!7 very different QB’s who will use different ways to win. The battle of the titans, one offensive titan and one defensive titan, will surely be a spectacle that you won’t want to miss. Team Canada 2014 Adam Vickers Sports Editor [ees of weeks ago, the roster for Team Canada was announced for the upcoming 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. There are a large number of names that were not included on the roster as well as a few that some may argue should not be on the Team. In goal, there was little doubt that Roberto Luongo, Carey Price, and Mike Smith would be named to the Team. Luongo will likely start coming into the Olympics, but whether he will stay there is up to Coach Babcock and the performance of Luongo during the early parts of the tournament. Up front are offensive powerhouses Steven Stamkos, Sidney Crosby, and Jonathan Teows. Stamkos is arguably the best goal scorer in the NHL, rivalled only by Alex Ovechkin of Russia. Stamkos is questionable leading up to the Olympics because of his broken leg, but, if healthy, Stamkos could be a huge part of Team Canada. Sidney Crosby needs no introduction as he will captain Team Canada and most likely be their best player. Crosby is a consistent play- maker who can break a game wide open with his offence finesse and talent. With Crosby and Stamkos playing together, we could possibly see one of the best one-two punches in the history of hockey. Crosby is likely to set up Stamkos throughout the tournament. On defence, Team Canada features some Norris Trophy winners in PK Subban and Duncan Keith, Subban is always a threat offensively when he gets the puck, so look for him to play a big role in the power play. Keith is an all around threat, able to shut down the best players in the world as well as put points on the board. He has won a Stanley Cup and a gold medal already, which makes him an important veteran to the team. Needless to say, this team has players that can all make plays; a few notables not mentioned are Drew Doughty, Shea Weber, and John Tavares who rival the best players on both Team Canada and in the world. Canada is the clear favourite on paper, heading into Sochi with an unrivalled record throughout the world. A few names left off the list that could be on the team would easily make it on international teams; this list includes Claude Giroux and Martin St.Louis. Claude Giroux has been one of the top scorers in the league for the past three years, rivalling players like Crosby, Stamkos, Ovechkin, and the Sedins. Both Giroux and St.Louis are great Canadian players, but could not find a fit on Team Canada, but in the event of a player being injured or unable to play these two would likely be the first people Yzerman and company turn to. Canada expects nothing less than gold at the next Olympics. Canada is a 2-1 favourite; to win gold at Sochi will be the only thing Team Canada will be happy with.