# 2016 Super Bowl **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 27, 2016, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364 "2016-01-27T14:08:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/181 "2016-02-08T02:37:00Z")
> [@Laggard](#): > > What’s the SB record for penalties? 12 (twice). Yards 133. [Here](http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/records/superbowls/team/penalties). ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/182 "2016-02-08T02:38:04Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Stopped 'em again. > > I really don’t see how anyone can watch this game and not view it as anything but a marvelous defensive game. It is a great defensive game, but you can’t help but wonder how it would be different if Peyton was in his prime, and Carolina had a good WR. But that’s the reality of the parity era, it’s not possible to have a team without a weakness. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/183 "2016-02-08T02:38:18Z")
Denver D is ruling this game. Panthers are making every mistake they can, which is not the way they played all year. Credit Denver. Miller and Ware are outplaying Carolina. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/184 "2016-02-08T02:41:13Z")
> [@Laggard](#): > > I’d agree with you if more of the offensive miscues were caused by the defense. But you know, you mentioned dropped passes, and I don’t remember seeing a lot that didn’t have a defender involved. Your other critique is off-target passes, and as often as not, those are caused by the defense. I really don’t get it. You think offenses can just play horribly, and it never has nothing to do with how well the defenses are playing? 'Cause I assure you, in this game the offenses suck because the defenses are just that good. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/185 "2016-02-08T02:51:49Z")
Well this could be the last drive of Peyton’s life, with the opportunity to go out big, let’s see what he has for the occasion. ETA: nevermind ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/186 "2016-02-08T02:54:47Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > … let’s see what he has for the occasion. He’s depending on his defense. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/187 "2016-02-08T02:56:09Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > He’s depending on his defense. Doesn’t quite have the feeling of Elway in Super Bowl XXXII, does it? ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/188 "2016-02-08T02:58:07Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Doesn’t quite have the feeling of Elway in Super Bowl XXXII, does it? 🙂 No, Manning will not be the MVP, though he will be the second Broncos quarterback to retire after winning the Super Bowl. I was about to raise a discussion about who should be the MVP, but I think Miller just claimed it. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/189 "2016-02-08T02:58:18Z")
And the D comes up big again! Punch it in! When was the last time a defensive player got MVP? Also, TD got MVP in XXXII. Elway got it in XXXIII. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/190 "2016-02-08T02:58:44Z")
Good ending. Con Miller makes a huge play. MVP. ---
**Author:** ![Laggard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@Laggard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laggard)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/191 "2016-02-08T02:59:02Z")
VM for MVP. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/192 "2016-02-08T02:59:38Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > He’s depending on his defense. Looks like it’s being extremely dependable. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/193 "2016-02-08T02:59:47Z")
What was Cam doing after that fumble? ---
**Author:** ![Grsz11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Grsz11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grsz11)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/194 "2016-02-08T02:59:53Z")
Cam Newton…wow…huge letdown all game. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/195 "2016-02-08T03:00:01Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > When was the last time a defensive player got MVP? Two Super Bowls ago. ---
**Author:** ![Grsz11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Grsz11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grsz11)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/196 "2016-02-08T03:00:56Z")
I want Peyton to dab! ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/197 "2016-02-08T03:01:05Z")
Well, I guess there’s gonna be a lot of babies born in Denver 9 months from now. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/198 "2016-02-08T03:01:15Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > Two Super Bowls ago. That recent? Hell, they did a whole thing before the game and I clearly wasn’t paying attention. Dagger! TD Anderson! Gotta go for 2. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/199 "2016-02-08T03:01:36Z")
I feel bad for that Panther defense. They played a great game. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364/200 "2016-02-08T03:02:04Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Also, TD got MVP in XXXII. Elway got it in XXXIII. You’re right. You were referring to the whirlwind dive, right? I forgot that was in 32, and not 33. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-super-bowl/744364.md?page=11)