The Super Bowl is less than a week away, and Super Bowl week has been in full swing. Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers had the best record in the NFL(15-1), and Newton is a lock to be the NFL's MVP this year. Peyton Manning agrees. Manning leads the Broncos to the Super Bowl for the 2nd time since joining the team in 2012. Peyton dealt with several injuries(foot, rib) that cause him to miss 6 regular season games, returning in the season finale to lead the Broncos to victory over the San Diego Chargers. There is a lot of speculation that the Sheriff's 18th season could be his last, but that decision won't be made until he plays to win his 2nd Super Bowl Championship.
Date: Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 6:30 p.m. ET
Location: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.
TV: CBS
Online streaming: CBS Sports
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Phil Simms (color analyst), Tracy Wolfson and Evan Washburn (sideline reporters)
Odds: NFL betting line at TopBet
Prediction: Panthers 27-20
Halftime show: Coldplay, featuring Beyonce and Bruno Mars
Referee: Clete Blakeman
2015 Season Stats:
Carolina Panthers:
Total offense: 366.9 yds/g (11th)
Scoring offense: 31.3 pts/g (1st)
Pass offense: 224.3 yds/g (24th)
Rush offense: 142.6 yds/g (2nd)
Total defense: 322.9 yds/g (6th)
Scoring defense: 19.3 pts/g (6th)
Pass defense: 234.5 yds/g (11th)
Rush defense: 88.4 yds/g (4th)
Turnover margin: 20 (1st)
Denver Broncos:
Total offense: 355.5 yds/g (16th)
Scoring offense: 22.2 pts/g (19th)
Pass offense: 248.1 yds/g (14th)
Rush offense: 107.4 yds/g (17th)
Total defense: 283.1 yds/g (1st)
Scoring defense: 18.5 pts/g (4th)
Pass defense: 199.6 yds/g (1st)
Rush defense: 83.6 yds/g (3rd)
Turnover margin: -4 (20th)