Only two years removed from that game and the Broncos are completely different, relying on a great defense to pick up for a fairly lethargic offense.
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There are a ton of odd Super Bowl prop bets this year, including how many times the announcers will say dabbing.
And yet I am interested in the Super Bowl, mainly because I like Cam Newton and would love to see him win his first Super Bowl. The Panthers and Broncos were at opposite ends of that spectrum in the regular season, but both teams have taken care of the ball during the playoffs.
ESPN NFL insider John Clayton joined Doug and Wolf Friday morning on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM and said one could make a compelling case for a Cardinals-Panthers rematch to open the 2016 campaign. They did a masterful job of tilting the scales in their favor, with a league-leading 39 takeaways that they turned into 148 points. I’m not the only one who is picking Carolina to win comfortably, and when everyone is on one side, the other side is usually the correct play. That placed Carolina well ahead of the team in second place, the Kansas City Chiefs with plus-14. The Panthers also led the National Football League with 24 interceptions. It would have been a lot worse if its defense didn’t excel at taking the ball away, though.
While the average ticket price was about ,000 and ,000 last week, likely due to secondary market re-sellers setting prices high to see what they can get, fans can find seats for fairly significantly cheaper.
Manning can’t be blamed for all of the team’s turnovers, either. During the playoffs, they didn’t force many turnovers, but more importantly, the Broncos weren’t careless with the football. They finished tied for 19th in turnover differential (minus-4). “But we got a response from them, so they just worked (normally)”. With Madden you are getting some incredible graphics and even better gameplay, making you feel like you are right there on the field with the team. So, the key for Carolina is can they stay patient as the game goes on. When the Panthers drafted him No. 1, he earned that No. 1 draft choice early in his career by being an outstanding player. And that’s while playing in just 10 games.
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Top defensive players for the Panthers include Luke Kuechly, Josh Norman and Thomas Davis, who said he’s playing despite breaking his arm two weeks ago. It’s hard not to just take it all in. The Broncos stand a great chance of winning this game due to their ability to pass rush without blitzing, and Peyton Manning’s experience at quarterback.
