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Super Bowl L: Carolina Panthers face Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium. Kickoff: Sun February 7, 2016 at 6:39pm. Winner takes home the Lombardi Trophy. There is no next week for the loser.[1][2]
49ers Chronological Rewatch
Super Bowl L
Carolina Panthers at Denver Broncos
Sun February 7, 2016 · Levi's Stadium, kickoff 6:39pm
Pregame
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Super Bowl L is the season's final accounting for 2015. Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos arrive at Levi's Stadium carrying every snap they have played since training camp. Championship games strip the rest of the schedule away; what is left is whichever team executes its identity longest under the brightest light. The narrative that wins is the one with the trophy attached. Lose, and the season collapses into a footnote no matter how it was played.
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The whole league is watching Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos. Two conferences have produced their finalists; the rest of the 2015 season is already in the books. The Lombardi is decided here. Every other team's offseason calendar starts the morning after this kickoff.
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Carolina Panthers versus Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl L. The teams who reach this round have already proven they survive a long schedule; the stats that matter most now are the ones that compress: scoring differential, red-zone efficiency, turnover margin. At this stage of the year, the simple math is that defenses tighten and the team that protects the ball wins more often than the team that scores the most. Whichever side of Carolina Panthers-Denver Broncos cleans up the careless plays first usually walks out with the result. Conservative-game expectations should not surprise the reader; both staffs know exactly what worked all season and will lean hard on what travels. The early answer is the kicking game, where any swing of field position compounds.
League standings entering Week 18
Standings as of kickoff, Week 18 (no future-game spoilers)
Around the league
- Best record league-wide: Carolina Panthers (15-1).
AFC
AFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 12-4 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 10-6 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 8-8 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 6-10 | W1 |
AFC North
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 12-4 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-6 | W1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 5-11 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-13 | L3 |
AFC South
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 9-7 | W3 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 8-8 | W2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 5-11 | L3 |
| Tennessee Titans | 3-13 | L4 |
AFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 12-4 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 11-5 | W10 |
| Oakland Raiders | 7-9 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-12 | L2 |
NFC
NFC West
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 13-3 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 10-6 | W1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 7-9 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5-11 | W1 |
NFC East
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 9-7 | W4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7-9 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 6-10 | L3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-12 | L4 |
NFC North
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 11-5 | W3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 10-6 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 7-9 | W3 |
| Chicago Bears | 6-10 | L1 |
NFC South
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 15-1 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 8-8 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 7-9 | W2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6-10 | L4 |
Game video
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Game info
- Roof
- outdoors
- Surface
- grass
- Weather
- 76°F, 23% humidity, wind 16 mph
- Vegas line
- Carolina Panthers -5
- Over/Under
- 44 (under)
Score
Reveal through:
Carolina Panthers None, Denver Broncos None
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0771010 |
| Denver Broncos | 10 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1013162424 |
Scoring plays
Q1
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Broncos | Brandon McManus 34 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Broncos | Malik Jackson fumble recovery in end zone ( Brandon McManus kick) | 0-10 |
Q2
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Panthers | Jonathan Stewart 1 yard rush ( Graham Gano kick) | 7-10 |
| Broncos | Brandon McManus 33 yard field goal | 7-13 |
Q3
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Broncos | Brandon McManus 30 yard field goal | 7-16 |
Q4
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Panthers | Graham Gano 39 yard field goal | 10-16 |
| Broncos | C.J. Anderson 2 yard rush ( Bennie Fowler pass from Peyton Manning ) | 10-24 |
Recap
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Denver Broncos defeated Carolina Panthers 24-10 at Levi's Stadium in the Super Bowl L. The final scoring play was Broncos: C.J. Anderson 2 yard rush ( Bennie Fowler pass from Peyton Manning ). Top line of the day: Cam Newton: 265 pass yards on 18-of-41, 0 TD, 1 INT. Denver Broncos take home the Lombardi Trophy.[1][2]
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Denver Broncos walked out of Levi's Stadium as the team that survived a Super Bowl L Carolina Panthers will replay in its head for the entire offseason. The scoreboard says 24-10. The final scoring play came from Broncos: C.J. Anderson 2 yard rush ( Bennie Fowler pass from Peyton Manning ). Whether it was the game-decider or just the period at the end of the sentence depends on what the camera caught earlier. Denver Broncos hoist the Lombardi.
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Denver Broncos 24, Carolina Panthers 10. Round: Super Bowl L. Attendance: 71088. Q1: 2 scoring plays. Q2: 2 scoring plays. Q3: 1 scoring play. Q4: 2 scoring plays. Top performers:
- Cam Newton: 265 pass yards on 18-of-41, 0 TD, 1 INT
- C.J. Anderson: 90 rush yards on 23 carries
- Emmanuel Sanders: 6 catches for 83 yards
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Super Bowl L, played at Levi's Stadium. Final: Carolina Panthers 10, Denver Broncos 24, with Denver Broncos taking the result by 14. **First quarter**
- Broncos: Brandon McManus 34 yard field goal
- Broncos: Malik Jackson fumble recovery in end zone ( Brandon McManus kick)
Second quarter
- Panthers: Jonathan Stewart 1 yard rush ( Graham Gano kick)
- Broncos: Brandon McManus 33 yard field goal
Third quarter
- Broncos: Brandon McManus 30 yard field goal
Fourth quarter
- Panthers: Graham Gano 39 yard field goal
- Broncos: C.J. Anderson 2 yard rush ( Bennie Fowler pass from Peyton Manning )
Top performers
- Cam Newton: 265 pass yards on 18-of-41, 0 TD, 1 INT
- C.J. Anderson: 90 rush yards on 23 carries
- Emmanuel Sanders: 6 catches for 83 yards
Box score
| Panthers | Broncos | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 21 | 11 |
| Total Yards | 315 | 194 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 18/41 | 13/23 |
| Pass yards | 265 | 141 |
| Pass TD | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks taken | 7 | 5 |
| Sack yards lost | 68 | 37 |
| Net pass yards | 197 | 104 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 27 | 28 |
| Rush yards | 118 | 90 |
| Rush TD | 1 | 1 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 4 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 1 |
| Penalties | 12 | 6 |
| Penalty yards | 102 | 51 |
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | |||||
| Cam Newton | 18/41 | 265 | 0 | 1 | |
| DEN | |||||
| Peyton Manning | 13/23 | 141 | 0 | 1 | |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | ||||
| Cam Newton | 6 | 45 | 0 | 14 |
| Jonathan Stewart | 12 | 29 | 1 | 12 |
| Fozzy Whittaker | 4 | 26 | 0 | 15 |
| Mike Tolbert | 5 | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| DEN | ||||
| C.J. Anderson | 23 | 90 | 1 | 34 |
| Ronnie Hillman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | ||||
| Corey Brown | 4 | 80 | 0 | 42 |
| Ted Ginn Jr. | 4 | 74 | 0 | 45 |
| Greg Olsen | 4 | 41 | 0 | 19 |
| Devin Funchess | 2 | 40 | 0 | 24 |
| Jerricho Cotchery | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 |
| Fozzy Whittaker | 1 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Jonathan Stewart | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| DEN | ||||
| Emmanuel Sanders | 6 | 83 | 0 | 25 |
| Andre Caldwell | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Owen Daniels | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| C.J. Anderson | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Demaryius Thomas | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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