Super Bowl XLVIII: Broncos vs. Seahawks

Seahawks owner Paul Allen accepts the Vince Lombardi Trophy during the awards presentation alongside Coach Pete Carroll and General Manager John Schneider.   (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson, who completed 18 of 25 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns, takes his turn to hold the Vince Lombardi Trophy.   (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Seahawks fans celebrate after Seattle defeated the Denver Broncos, 43-8, in Super Bowl XLVIII.  (Matt York / Associated Press)

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning congratulates Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson after the game.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson helps douse Coach Pete Carroll as the final seconds tick away.   (Matt York / Associated Press)

Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin gets past two Broncos defenders for a 10-yard touchdown reception and 43-8 lead in the fourth quarter.   (Elsa / Getty Images)

Denver receiver Demaryius Thomas pulls down a 14-yard touchdown catch against Seattle cornerback Byron Maxwell in the fourth quarter for the Broncos’ first points of the game.   (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas celebrates after making a 14-yard touchdown reception against the Seahawks in the fourth quarter.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

Seattle receiver Jermaine Kearse breaks a tackle attempt by Denver cornerback Tony Carter on a touchdown reception in the third quarter.  (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson unloads a pass against the Broncos in the third quarter.   (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman reacts after the Seahawks forced an incomplete pass in the second half.   (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas takes a seat on the turf after he fumbled while making a reception in the third quarter.  (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)

Seahawks safety Earl Thomas III grabs the facemask of Broncos receiver Wes Welker while making a tackle in the second half.   (Chris OMeara / Associated Press)

Seattle linebacker Malcolm Smith tucks the ball under his jersey after recovering a fumble by Denver receiver Demaryius Thomas in the third quarter.   (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)

Seahawks returner Percy Harvin evades Broncos defender Steven Johnson on the second half kickoff for an 87-yard touchdown.   (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

Seattle receiver Percy Harvin heads toward the end zone as he returns the second half kickoff 87 yards for a score against Denver.   (Tom Pennington / Getty Images)

Teammates swarm Percy Harvin (11) after his 87-yard kickoff return to open the second half.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is hit by Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril as he releases a pass, which was intercepted by Malcolm Smith, in the second quarter.   (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)

Seahawks linebacker Malcolm Smith (53) intercepts a pass intended for Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno in the second quarter.  (Chris OMeara / Associated Press)

Seattle linebacker Malcolm Smith leaves Denver lineman Louis Vasquez (65) in his wake on a 69-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter.   (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

Seattle linebacker Malcolm Smith begins to celebrate as he crosses the goal line on a 69-yard interception return in the second quarter.  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Seahawks linebacker Malcolm Smith (53) celebrates with teammates after returning an interception 69 yards for a touchdown and a 22-0 lead in the second quarter.  (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll congratulates safety Kam Chancellor after he intercepted a pass late in the first quarter.   (Gregory Bull / Associated Press)

Denver running back Knowshon Moreno is brought down by Seattle defensive ends Chris Clemons and Cliff Avril in the second quarter.   (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is forced to flip a pass backhanded past Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan in the second quarter. The pass fell incomplete.   (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

Denver tight end Julius Thomas is brought down by Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner after a reception in the first quarter.   (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is stopped by Broncos linebacker Nate Irving and safety Duke Ihenacho in the first quarter.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson finds receiver Jermaine Kearse (15) open for a completion in the first quarter.   (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Seahawks receiver Jermaine Kearse signals first down after a reception in the first quarter.   (Elsa / Getty Images)

Seattle holder Jon Ryan (9) congratulates kicker Steven Hauschka after a 31-yard field goal in the first quarter for a 5-0 lead.  (Elsa / Getty Images)

Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno (27) fumbles as he tackled by Seahawks defensive linemen Clinton McDonald (69) and Chris Clemons (91) in the first quarter.   (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Denver offensive guard Zane Beadles recovers a fumble by teammate Knowshown Moreno in the first quarter.   (Erik S. Lesser / EPA)

Broncos linebacker Nate Irving breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Seahawks receiver Jermaine Kearse in the first quarter.   (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Broncos linebacker Nate Irving knocks the ball from the grasp of Seahawks receiver Jermaine Kearse on a pass into the end zone in the first quarter.   (Tannen Maury / EPA)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is pushed out of bounds at the 14-yard line by Broncos safety Duke Ihenacho after a five-yard gain in the first quarter. Seattle would kick a field goal soon after to take a 5-0 lead.  (Lionel Hahn / McClatchy-Tribune)

Seahawks receiver Percy Harvin (11) gets past Broncos safety Mike Adams on a 30-yard run in the first quarter.  (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Denver running back Knowshon Moreno beats Seattle defensive end Cliff Avril (56) to a snap that went over the shoulder of quarterback Peyton Manning (background) on the opening play of the game.   (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno (27) recovers a bad snap before Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril (56), resulting in a safety and the first points of Super Bowl XLVIII.   (Tom Pennington / Getty Images)

Receiver Trindon Holliday and his Broncos teammates take the field at MetLife Stadium for Super Bowl XLVIII.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

Quarterback Russell Wilson (3) leads the Seahawks onto the field at MetLife Stadium for Super Bowl XLVIII.  (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey and quarterback Peyton Manning chat during warmups for Super Bowl XLVIII.  (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

A Seattle Seahawks fan snaps a photo as the teams warm up for Super Bowl XLVIII.   (Elsa / Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks fans cheer before the start of Super Bowl XLVIII.  (Kathy Willens / Associated Press)

Football fans approach a huge Super Bowl sign outside of MetLife Stadium on Sunday.   (Seth Wenig / Associated Press)