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The match up is set for Super Bowl 50.
The Carolina Panthers (17-1) will battle the Denver Broncos (14-4) for professional football's ultimate crown on Sunday, February 7, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
It will be broadcast live on CBS, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET. Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson will call the game.
Quarterback Cam Newton will be looking to guide the Panthers to victory. Peyton Manning will be under center for the Broncos and hopes to help bring another championship back to Denver.
#1 in the AFC meets #1 in the NFC. @Broncos & @Panthers in #SB50 pic.twitter.com/6KsmT1ejPE
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 25, 2016
The game pits the Panthers' high scoring, No. 1 ranked offense against a stingy Broncos defense, which allowed the fewest yards this season, the fewest passing yards, the fewest rushing yards per attempt (3.3) and recorded the most sacks (52).
Newton had an incredible year. He produced an NFL-high 45 TDs (35 passing, 10 rushing) in the regular season. His 636 rushing yards led all quarterbacks. This will be his first trip to the Super Bowl and the second for the Panthers.
This will be the eighth Super Bowl appearance for the Broncos.
The Panthers are currently favored to win by 4.
Which team are you picking? Take our poll and sound off in the comment section below.
Information from USA Today was used in this report.
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