Finally, the day is here.
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There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic the Panthers can win the franchise’s first Super Bowl.
Who will get the upper hand in Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, California on Sunday?
So who will win Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos?
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Unlike previous years, Puppy Bowl XII isn’t a halftime show, but a pregame one on Animal Planet. After her performance in 2013, half of the lights at the Superdome suddenly went out. According to OddsShark, Carolina is favored by 5.5 points. Carolina has the league’s highest-scoring offense, averaging 31.3 points per game.
Who better to preview Sunday’s showdown than a man who has been there, done it and won the ring – Sky Sports spoke to former National Football League wide receiver Holt who has played in two Super Bowls.
“I don’t think that the challenge of getting to Cam Newton is the deal, it’s taking him down”, Ware said.
Newton has the combination of size, speed, strength and savvy never before seen at the quarterback position.
As the Cardinals recently learned: Newton is the NFL’s scariest player, as he can beat you with his arm (3,837 passing yards, 35 TDs) and his feet (636 rushing yards, 10 TDs). Denver quarterback Peyton Manning, in the twilight of his career and after suffering an injury-plagued season (not to mention that loss to the Seahawks in the Super Bowl two years ago), versus the young and dynamic Panthers’ QB Cam Newton is another great angle full of potential drama. This also could be Manning’s last game of his storied career. The Broncos defense hasn’t faced a QB like Newton this season, but of course, Newton hasn’t come across a defense like Denver’s. Additionally, the Broncos defense gave up more than 30 points just once this season, against the Pittsburgh Steelers in week 15. The Panthers were also sixth in sacks – the Broncos were first – and do a great job of collapsing the pocket because of defensive tackle Kawann Short, who led the team with 11 sacks. “It hasn’t been easy”.
“Their defense is built a little different, and the way they end up doing stuff is different. That was a unique football game but everybody did their part and it truly was a team game”. He threw nine touchdowns and 17 interceptions in 10 games during the regular season.
But Manning’s mind is as sharp as ever, and he showed against the Patriots that he has something left physically, throwing two touchdown passes. Those guys got after Tom Brady and, even though Newton is a completely different quarterback – and can trigger a hiccup of hesitation from those outside linebackers with his ability to run – Denver can put a spy on him and force him into mistakes. The Denver Broncos were the top seed out of the AFC and boast the league’s best defense.
In addition to this intriguing matchup, this is a milestone year for the NFL.
“We have not seen a lot of downward trend movement, which we have seen in the past at other Super Bowls”. Those with Apple TV, Android TV, or a Roku box can use the CBS Sports app to watch the Super Bowl.
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It also should be noted that the Vince Lombardi Trophy – the trophy awarded each year to the winning team of the Super Bowl – is silver.
