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Gallery: Top photos from Super Bowl XLVIII

Denver Broncos' Nate Irving, right, breaks up a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks' Jermaine Kearse during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) .

TORONTO – The Seattle Seahawks won their first Super Bowl crown by punishing Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos 43-8.

Seattle was too quick, too physical and just too good for Denver. What was hyped as a classic matchup between an unstoppable offence and a miserly defence turned into a rout.

Here’s a look at some of the best photos from Super Bowl XLVIII.

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Fireworks burst over MetLife Stadium before the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig).

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The ball flies over the head of quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos in the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images).

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Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos ran 14 yards to score a touchdown in the third quarter against cornerback Byron Maxwell of the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images).

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Seattle Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin dives between Denver Broncos’ Mike Adams, left, and Danny Trevathan for a touchdown during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez).

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Denver Broncos’ Nate Irving, right, breaks up a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks’ Jermaine Kearse during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum).

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Bruno Mars performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey). Mark Humphrey / The Associated Press

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bruno Mars perform during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt York).

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate and wide receiver Doug Baldwin pump their arms in celebration after a touchdown run by Baldwin during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull).

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Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Malcolm Smith intercepts a pass intended for Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. Smith ran the interception back for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara).

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Quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos walks off the field after their 43-8 loss to the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images).

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Quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos throws an interception caught by strong safety Kam Chancellor and intended for tight end Julius Thomas of the Denver Broncos in the first quarter during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images).

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Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos is tackled during Super Bowl XLVIII against the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images).

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Running back Knowshon Moreno of the Denver Broncos is tackled by defensive end Chris Clemons, defensive end Cliff Avril and middle linebacker Bobby Wagner of the Seattle Seahawks in the first quarter during Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Rob Carr/Getty Images).

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson dumps Gatorade on head coach Pete Carroll late in the game against the Denver Broncos during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. Seattle won 43-8. (AP Photo/Matt York).

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Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll celebrates after the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Seahawks won 43-8. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren).

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Long snapper Clint Gresham of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates their 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos to win Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images). Stephen Dunn/Getty Images

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Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Willson holds up a Canadian flag after the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Seahawks won 43-8. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens).

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Outside linebacker Mike Morgan of the Seattle Seahawks gathers with Broncos players after Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 43-8. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images).

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Seattle Seahawks’ Malcolm Smith sits on the field after the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Seahawks won 43-8. (AP Photo/Ben Margot).

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Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after defeating the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Rob Carr/Getty Images).

-with files from the Associated Press

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