Prediction: It would be nice for Peyton Manning to end his storybook-like career in a high note. It was the type of dynamic performance he put in all season, the sort of promise he showed while winning a Heisman Trophy in college at Auburn.
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The Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers wrapped up final preparations for Super Bowl 50 on Saturday, with the Broncos working out at Levi’s Stadium and the Panthers at San Jose State. Joe Namath predicted victory. Yet this season, it wasn’t Manning and the high-flying offense that took Denver to the Super Bowl.
The fact that it’s Norwood who finally made it doesn’t surprise Singleton one bit. We picked eight of the oddest.
Denver’s “D” is outstanding, but matchups that worked against the Patriots favor the Patriots here.
Carolina is favored by 5-1/2, so you might think that with what I just laid out, that Carolina will crush the Broncos.
Any Denver win Sunday starts with those ideas. The Broncos possess one of the best all-around defenses in the National Football League, when considering the defensive line, linebackers, and defensive backs. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
He also is 26, an age where tomorrows seem limitless and confidence can lead to complacency, right?
So maybe age can work against Carolina in this game as much as it’s worked for it all season?
Over the past 29 Super Bowls, taking the under has only been profitable in 41% of the games.
“The Carolina panthers because everyone will be going for Denver”. “I keep probably repeating myself but I’m honored to be a part of it, and the other three that I played in, I was honored to be a part of those as well”. The Broncos were only 27th in red-zone efficiency this season, scoring touchdowns just 47.9 percent of the time.
Manning, at 39 years old, was brutal (a five-interception game) during the regular season, and injured (missing six games), and has become more of a game manager in the playoffs rather than the prolific passer he has been throughout his Hall of Fame career. He’s spent two weeks dodging the question, but does anyone really think otherwise? “It’s an unbelievable run here, and to finish it off playing a Super Bowl is a cherry on top”, said Cooper.
And it’s not just the ferocious pass rush. It’s going to be worthy watching how effective he can be given the circumstances, or how well backup A.J. Klein can play if Davis can’t make it through the game.
“All of those guys – they’re special runners, and I’ll never complain (about) where they’re gonna run or where they’re gonna go because a lot of times they’ll make me look good, too”, Kalil said.
The biggest Sunday in football is finally here.
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“The goal is don’t let them get off to a fast start”. Your head says it’s Newton’s time.
