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“This can’t turn into the what-happened-to-Cam-Newton show”.

Manning said he told Newton after the game he should be congratulated on his great season and that the Panthers would be back in the Super Bowl. They realize this could be it for the five-time NFL MVP.

Newton led the Panthers to the franchise’s first NFC title since 2003, and the way in which he did so was breathtaking.

Linebacker Von Miller’s sack and strip against Panthers quarterback Cam Newton turned into a Broncos fumble recovery for a touchdown by Malik Jackson, and Brandon McManus converted on field goals of 34, 33 and 30 yards.

What happens when the league’s top-scoring offence meets the league’s stingiest defence in the biggest game of the year?

(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson). Carolina Panthers fans watch the game during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Norman said the defensive backs made sure to take the street sign with them to California.

It’s his fourth Super Bowl and, although he brings a 1-2 mark into this game, the losses don’t detract from his legacy.

I have been pretty anti-Peyton Manning this year, but I feel like inspired to go out there and make some plays for Manning and Ware.

Newton doesn’t have that background yet.

McCown did struggle with the notion that Newton will redefine the position McCown’s played for 13 years in the NFL. Police officers stopped Cam Newton while he was dabbing, thinking that he was being a unsafe black man next to a white person.

Some media compared Newton to Usain Bolt.

“It’s just like you’d say LeBron James is redefining it, but yet there aren’t a lot of LeBron Jameses walking around the street”, he said. “I keep saying it: We’re not finished”. He was a cool guy.

In case you need a tad more convincing, here’s one final stat that casts a shadow on the likelihood of a Panthers coronation tonight. I can. I can run over you.

Bolt owns a vault full of gold medals.

Trevathen was the only player in Super Bowl 50 to attend a Kentucky school.

DEFENSES: Don’t for a minute think the defenses can’t decide this matchup.

Take it from Denver defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, who’s been around since the days of the leather helmet (almost): “I’ve never seen one like him, and nobody else has”.

Kubiak said the Broncos were trying to mimic their regular schedule as closely as possible, including a Saturday night curfew. (Ward), (Aqib) Talib being in the game. He dances when he scores touchdowns, smiles a lot and gives footballs to children in the stands.

Battling the odds: Oddsmakers are a little rough on Panthers receiver Ted Ginn Jr.

DOMINANT DEFENSES: Both of these teams excel at defense. He is Elway’s former backup and long-time buddy, and he has focused on building a balanced team that isn’t overly reliant on Manning.

“No, that doesn’t concern me”, Rivera said. Carolina lost in its only other Super Bowl appearance, 32-29 to New England after the 2003 season. The 50-yard line on every field was painted gold. They have to tackle well too, that’s an issue that is an underrated part of this game. The public will likely push this line up higher again this weekend as they backed and won big with Carolina in both playoff games versus Seattle and Arizona. Will it live up to the Super billing?