AAA's 10* GAME OF THE MONTH (INSANE 73% IN NFL PLAYOFFS!)
(NFL) Carolina vs. Denver,
Point Spread: 5.00 | -110.00 Denver (Home)
Result: Win
This is a 10* GAME OF THE MONTH on the Denver Broncos.

Sometimes keeping it simple is the best way to handicap a game and that's the approach we're taking in Super Bowl 50. This top rated 10* GAME OF THE MONTH selection is based on what we feel to be a couple of key factors.

Experience: Cam Newton has experience playing Football, he's been doing it his entire life at the highest level possible. From high school, to College and now as one of the elite in the NFL, there's very little at this point that the Panthers' pivot hasn't experienced in his "Football" career. However, there is one thing that he has yet to experience and that's the weight of expectations in playing in the Super Bowl. Newton has risen to every occasion to this point, but nothing can prepare him for the media blitz the next two weeks and all of the hype surrounding this game. Peyton Manning on the other hand has been here and done that, one Super Bowl victory, one Super Bowl loss. As gifted as Newton is physically, we're giving Manning the big mental edge in this matchup. This alone would be reason enough for us to make this selection, but there is one other key factor working in our favor as well. ADVANTAGE Manning.

Defense: They say defense wins championships. Both teams have excellent defenses, but we think the Broncos' unit is something special and believe it will ultimately prove to be the difference maker in Super Bowl 50. After jumping out to a 31-0 lead over the Seahawks in the divisional round, Carolina had to hold on for dear life in the second to pull off the 31-24 victory. Carolina of course looked a lot better against Carson Palmer and the Cards in the conference championship, but we think it'll once again have its hands full with Manning and company. Manning doesn't scramble like Russell Wilson, but they are both very much alike when moving the ball in no the huddle, with plenty of short crossing passes, combined with a steady dose of hard running. While they were able to get to Palmer, who is always looking to air it out down-field at almost every opportunity, the Panthers' defense has looked pretty ordinary vs. offensive units like the Seahawks and Broncos. Denver on the other hand has a defensive unit which can adapt to any style, the Broncos just shut down Tom Brady and the high flying Patriots and suffice it to say, we're expecting a similar type of smothering performance in this one as well. ADVANTAGE Broncos.

The bottom line: And that's it. Manning having more experience in these situations, combined with what we feel to be a better overall defensive unit are the reasons why we're taking the BRONCOS to win Super Bowl 50.

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