Peyton Manning captured the second Vince Lombardi Trophy of his career Sunday night when the Denver Broncos downed the Carolina Panthers, 24-10, at Levi’s Stadium in Super Bowl 50, but clarity regarding the end of the legendary signal-caller’s career is still elusive.
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The offenses struggled all game, going a combined 4 for 28 on third downs.
The half ended as it was mostly defined, with the Broncos defense thumping on the Panthers and their MVP quarterback.
Carolina scored its touchdown in the second quarter following a 73-yard drive in the second quarter, with running back Jonathan Stewart leaping over the line from the 1-yard line. But four turnovers killed Carolina, and this fourth quarter forced fumble by Von Miller was the dagger for the Panthers.
The Broncos led the entire game.
Following that Miller forced fumble, Broncos RB C.J. Anderson plunged in for a short touchdown run to essentially seal the win for Denver and send the Broncos’ QB out with the flawless ending.
Greatness, man. That guy can down as one of the best that’s ever done it in the history of football.
Newton, who had carried the Panthers’ offense for much of the season, struggled against the deadly Denver defense.
If the Golden Gate Bridge wasn’t already painted International Orange, the Broncos might have slathered the most iconic landmark of Super Bowl 50 with a coat of their franchise’s bright and identifiable hue. Then defensive end Malik Jackson pounced on the ball in the end zone to give the Broncos a 10-0 lead.
Twitter reacted positively to Norman’s move, at least more so than they did Panthers quarterback Cam Newton’s no-dive.
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But it was the top-ranked Denver defense that can claim credit for the victory after holding the league’s highest-scoring offence to a single touchdown and 10 points. Graham Gano’s 43-yard try hit the right upright and bounced wide right with 10:48 left in the third.
