On Sunday, February 3, sports fans around the world will witness the true phenomena of sport’s most hallowed game. The 2014 edition of the Super Bowl is being dubbed as one of the most highly anticipated games in recent memory. With the AFC champions Denver Broncos at 13-3, and the NFC champions Seattle Seahawks at 13-3.

The Denver Broncos come in to the game as a “no surprise.” Statistically, this season, the Broncos have been the best offense in the history of the NFL, averaging 37.9 points per game, scoring an all-time best 606 points, and 76 touchdowns this season.

With statistical data backing me up, the Denver offense may quite well be known as the greatest ever, and the man at the front of Denver’s offense is quarterback Peyton Manning.

Yes, he’s that old guy who’s been in the league since what seems like Civil War era, had the greatest season an NFL quarterback has ever had – smashing passing records such as most passing touchdowns in one season (55), and most passing yards in one season (5,477).

Of course, you have to give credit where credit is due because, perhaps the major reason Manning had great success this season was because of his core of receivers. Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Wes Welker, and Julius Thomas all had career years for the Broncos, or, in Welker’s case, continued a prolific career. Each of these four receivers capped 10 or more touchdowns – the previous record was three players with 10 or more.

Running back Knowshon Moreno eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark this season by carrying the ball 241 times for 1,038 yards. Rookie-back Monte Ball also added 559 yards on 120 carries.

In the game this weekend, the NFL’s best offense will test the NFL’s best defense – the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle offense, led by second year quarterback Russell Wilson, and all-pro running back Marshawn Lynch have had great season themselves, but the Legion of Boom is the real story up in the state of Washington.

Seattle allowed a league-low 231 points this season, with opposing teams scoring just 14.4 points per game against Richard Sherman and Co.

Oh yeah… Richard Sherman.

If there’s one guy I know you will all be watching come game time – no doubt – it’s that guy.

So if you have not seen Sherman’s interview with Erin Andrews after the NFC Championship game a couple weeks ago; look it up. And of course, with our society today, we’re quick to judge whose good or bad. But, folks, what else do you expect to hear from a pretty emotional guy, seconds after making the biggest play of his life.

Ok, back on track.

Statistically, the Seahawks defense ranks ninth all-time, and their numbers are slightly comparable to the mid-80’s Chicago Bears.

No, I’m not saying the Seahawks are like the 80’s Bears, but the numbers they put up in the regular season are very, very impressive.

The numbers suggest we’re looking at perhaps the best offense of all time versus one of the 10 best defenses of all time. If that’s not exciting, I don’t know what is.

Who has the edge?

Of course, there’s that old saying, “defense wins championships.” While that is true, it’s not entirely true. The rules of the game are set in favor of the offense. For example, pass interference calls that basically say you can’t touch the receiver, and the new tackling rules that prevent defenders from targeting certain areas such as the head and knees.

In the Super Bowl or any NFL game, there are strategy changes and concerns, contextual issues which would be a possible injury, and the outside elements, which will definitely play into factor as this year’s Super Bowl could be known as one of the coldest ever to be played.

Regardless, when both teams take the field on Sunday, you will see the most premier, superlative matchup of strength vs. strength. A game for the ages.

As for my prediction, I have to put my Bronco-bias aside for the moment and clearly review the game at stake. And yet that still does not stop me from picking my Broncos as Super Bowl champions.

Broncos 27, Seahawks 19.

The game is set for a 4:37 MT kickoff on Sunday, February 2, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. FOX will cover the game with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on the call, along with Pam Oliver and Erin Andrews on the sidelines.