Super Bowl 50

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Peyton Manning and Tom Brady


I have to be honest. Not only did I think the Denver Broncos would lose to the New England Patriots, I thought the final score could get ugly. But the Broncos defense was all over Tom Brady, sacking him four times, knocking him down 15 times and intercepting him twice as the Golden Boy completed less than 50 percent of his attempts (27-56). Peyton Manning was good with 2 touchdown passes and no inteceptions, but his 17-32, 176 yard passing performance wasn't spectacular. Denver can thank their defense for the 20-18 win. Nevertheless, Manning becomes the first quarterback to lead two different teams to multiple Super Bowls.

Cam Newton flies into endzone


He will meet the player most think will win this year's MVP, Cam Newton. Again, being honest, all year I kept betting against the Panthers in my office football pool until it became increasingly clear...they ARE really this good. Thankfully, for them, they didn't get passive in the second half against the Arizona Cardinals as they appeared to do last week against the Seattle Seahawks. They kept their foot on the gas this time and ran the Cardinals off the field, 49-15. Cam was tremendous again with 2 touchdown passes and 2 touchdown runs. Meanwhile, Arizona QB Carson Palmer imploded with 4 interceptions.

Von Miller sacks Tom Brady


Should Denver win the Golden Super Bowl, it will be on the strength of their defense. While Peyton, for one game, might be able to reach back to his best years and play a vintage Peyton Manning game, I have to go with what this team does best. If they can stifle the great Tom Brady, and despite whatever other issues people might have with him his greatest cannot be denied, then they shouldn't fear any other quarterback in the league, including Cam Newton.

Cam Newton goes high for the score


...except that Cam brings a running ability that Brady does not. Newton doesn't just run, he has the size to punish tacklers. There was a play in the NFC Championship game where the defender met Cam 5 yards short of a first down and Cam just bulldozed him to the first down marker. So at this moment, knowing a lot of things can happen over the next two weeks...somebody could get injured, sick, etc...I will pick the Carolina Panthers to beat the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 by the score of 34-23.

CAROLINA PANTHERS d. Arizona Cardinals, 49-15

Cam Newton and Ted Ginn, Jr.


Luke Kuechly INT return touchdown


Corey Brown


Cam Newton gives football to kids


Luke Kuechly, Greg Olson, Cam Newton, Charles Johnson - Super Bowl Bound


DENVER BRONCOS d. New England Patriots, 20-18

Owen Daniels


Daniels scores again


Cold


Jim Nantz and Von Miller

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Von Miller, Super Bowl MVP


This won't go down as the most aesthetically pleasing Super Bowl to watch, but at the same time I have to give credit for that to the two defenses. These two squads made the opposing offenses sputter. The Panthers held Peyton Manning and the Broncos in check. 14 of the 24 points Denver scored were either directly or indirectly the result of Cam Newtown fumbles deep in his own side of the field near the goal line. League MVP Newton just couldn't sustain anything all game against Super Bowl MVP Von Miller and the rest of the #1 defense in the NFL, the Denver Broncos. So we basically were presented a punt-a-thon for the Golden Super Bowl. I'm sure that's not what the league wanted in SB50, but when two great defenses come to play, you sometimes get games like this.

Peyton Mannning


So, if he chooses, the Sheriff (aka Peyton Manning) gets to ride off into the sunset as a two-time Super Bowl champion. I suspect he might already know his decision but wanted last night to be about his team's accomplishment, not his retirement. There are whispers, however, that he could play at least one more year somewhere other than Denver. I just don't know what's left to prove for him anymore. I suppose maybe he just loves the game and wants to keep playing. If it does turn out that SB50 was Peyton's last rodeo, it's been a great ride.

Jerricho Cotchery


My only real gripe about the game last night is...dang it, I don't know what the heck a catch is anymore. Jerricho Cotchery, early in the game, clearly prevented the ball from hitting the ground on a catch. Even after a coaches challenge, the refs still said it wasn't a catch. It was hugely important because a few plays later, Cam was stripped on a sack which the Broncos recovered for a touchdown and a 10-0 Denver lead. This put the Panthers behind the 8 ball from the beginning. Awful call by the refs leading to maybe the most significant play of the game.

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It was an awful "game" to watch, stomach churning battle of the defenses. What the corporation wants ~ the corporation gets...... at one point Panthers owner had a pretty glum look on his face. That awful call is why people give up on watching football. Golf seems very appealing right now!