Carolina (-5) vs Denver
Carolina has come a long way since training camp
where Cam Newton fought his teammate Greg Norman
No matter what happens in this game, the last 8 Super Bowls will have been won by 8 different teams. Five years ago, the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos had the top 2 picks in the NFL draft. Carolina dominated as they forced the Cardinals into seven turnovers. Denver's win was impressive given that they were an underdog as they constantly pressured Tom Brady into bad throws and a playoff exit
Peyton Manning is the only QB to take multiple teams to the Super Bowl multiple times— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 25, 2016
Will Peyton Manning get his second Super Bowl win or will
this be a repeat of what happened against Seattle 2 years ago?
The Broncos have a much better defense than the last time they were in the Super Bowl. That being said, Cam Newton appears to be playing on a different level than Peyton Manning, not only being able to complete deep throws but also create runs on the ground. Denver's defense may have more difficulty containing the Panthers as the Panthers appear to have more talent than the Patriots, especially at running back. Newton's versatility has also helped open up the offense for Jonathan Stewart, who carved up Arizona's stingy defense in the NFC Championship. Carolina's defense has done well beating up on good offensive teams including the Arizona and Seattle. Carolina may need to play with the same kind of dominance against a motivated Manning who could be playing his last game in his career.
Last week: 1-1
Playoffs: 6-3-1
Playoffs: 6-3-1
This season: 134-104-8
