Finally, the day is here. Compare that to 327 DUI arrests the last time the Broncos played on Super Bowl Sunday. It’s a stellar matchup between the Denver Broncos (14-4) and the Carolina Panthers (17-1), pitting the No. 1 defense against the No. 1 offense, respectively.
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“Looks like the Broncos fans are supporting the team”, said Brenda’s husband David.
Manning and the Colts were defeated in Super Bowl XLIV in 2010, by the New Orleans Saints. Living in Raleigh [N.C.] now I’m for the Panthers.
It’s also the second halftime appearance for Bruno Mars. So here are some final thoughts on Carolina vs. Denver and what we can expect to see on the big stage on Sunday night.
But like every great drama there are twists and in the regular season finale Manning came on in relief of Osweiler to lead the Broncos to a win, then steered Denver to narrow playoff victories over the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots. He’s won a record five league Most Valuable Player awards and has set numerous NFL passing records.
“Really?” Newton says, entertained by the comparison. This has obviously been Manning’s worst statistical season of his career, but he just keeps getting the job done when it matters most.
If Manning represents the old guard, Newton – with his celebrations, dabbing and just plain coolness – is the future.
But don’t count out the Broncos.
When trying to pick a Super Bowl victor, one of the strongest trends in recent years has been to find the hot team.
Super Bowl 50 between the AFC champion Denver Broncos and NFC champion Carolina Panthers promises to be a fantastic game. As far as whom people want to win, you have some going with Carolina Panthers and some going with the near-by Denver Broncos. Olsen might be the best tight end in the National Football League that did not attend the UA, so the Denver defense should focus most of its resources on keeping Newton in the pocket and bracketing Olsen. I haven’t had time to process the other information, but what a prince of a guy, what a great leader.
It is worth noting, however, that although the Panthers have an incredible nine takeaways in two playoff games – seven against Arizona – on top of the 39 in the regular season, the Broncos have only one turnover in two playoff games. Manning also missed six games this season with a partially torn plantar fascia in his left foot. Miller’s first strip-sack bounced to teammate Malik Jackson for a touchdown, Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert’s fumble was recovered by Denver, and the Broncos used hustle from linebacker Danny Trevathan to recover a fumble by safety T.J. Ward following an interception.
Dwight Collins, Opelousas High: PANTHERS – “For me it’s the Panthers”. While Newton may be better in the run game, Manning is arguably better at throwing the ball than Newton, which may be what this game comes down to.
Carolina is too talented on both sides of the ball and that’s the biggest difference. The NFL is breaking the tradition of using Roman numerals to identify its championship game this season.
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There are countless prop bets for the 2016 Super Bowl, including different versions of the point spread. The gold 50 has appeared alongside the Vince Lombardi Trophy all season.
