If Miller and Ware do to Newton what they did to Brady in Sunday’s 20-18 win over the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, then there is certainly the chance for an upset. While on the other side Cam Newton is and has been playing with all the swag in the world. The Patriots let the three-time Super Bowl MVP loose in the second half, but it was too late.
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In true Sharpe aplomb, the Hall of Fame tight end, who spent 12 seasons with the Broncos, took to Twitter to troll Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots and their fans.
It’s no surprise Carolina’s expected to win. The Broncos defeated the Patriots 20-18 to advance to the Super Bowl.
Now, the Broncos (14-4) are pulling out the respect card, especially when it comes to Newton.
Newton, of course, also had 35 touchdown passes, 10 touchdown runs and was sacked 33 times in 16 starts. The Patriots were favorites in this one, but the Broncos defense battered and bruised Brady, and Manning threw for two touchdowns to help lead his team to victory.
– Kurt Coleman, Panthers, had two of Carolina’s four interceptions of Carson Palmer in a 49-15 rout of Arizona. Talib batted the pass into the air and Bradley Roby intercepted it.
Davis’ teammates praised his toughness and said it’s hard to imagine anyone trying to tell him he couldn’t play in his first Super Bowl after spending his entire career trying to reach this pinnacle. It would seem safe to assume that this year’s game is also more expensive than any of the Super Bowls prior to 2011. Meanwhile, it is the second trip to the big game for Carolina, which lost to New England 12 years ago.
Manning will become the oldest starting quarterback in Super Bowl history at age 39 when the Broncos face the Panthers in two weeks in Super Bowl 50 at the San Francisco 49ers’ stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Against the favored New England Patriots and their quarterback, Tom Brady, who is considered by many to be the best ever, Manning completed a pedestrian 17 of 32 passes for 176yards. If he throws it 25 times for 200 yards and 65% completion rate they have a shot. The Broncos called Brady a crybaby for complaining to the officials over calls.
Honestly I don’t think that the QB is the most important storyline unlike most people because I hate the “QB matchup”. “I keep saying it: We’re not finished”. He returned to the sideline in the second half wearing a sling on his right arm. A good many of them will be among the estimated 115 million television viewers who will be watching, whether they are passionate fans, more interested in the halftime show, or just there for the commercials. I wouldn’t put it on any one guy or any one situation or one position or anything like that. “I’m sure that all the other players that played feel like it’s their fault”. “Our pen has a lot more ink left”.
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Considering this might be the elder Manning’s final Super Bowl appearance, having his younger brother involved with an opportunity to win a prestigious award must be special for the family.
