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Super Bowl 50: Five reasons the Denver Broncos can win

By Dan Buffa

Jan 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) waves to fans after the AFC Championship football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.Denver Broncos defeated New England Patriots 20-18 to earn a trip to Super Bowl 50. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) waves to fans after the AFC Championship football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.Denver Broncos defeated New England Patriots 20-18 to earn a trip to Super Bowl 50. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is hit by Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib (21) in the first half in the AFC Championship football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is hit by Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib (21) in the first half in the AFC Championship football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

3. The Denver turnover machine

Tom Brady doesn’t throw two interceptions in a game that often. He doesn’t make those kind of errors in judgement like the ones fans saw him commit in the AFC Championship.

When a team sports a secondary that includes Aqib Talib, Chris Harris Jr., T.J. Ward and Darian Stewart, bad things can happen for opposing quarterbacks — even one with a laser arm like Newton. Anything can happen when a pass rush like Denver’s forces a player to make mistakes like fans saw in the playoff wins over the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Patriots.

The Denver secondary led the NFL in interceptions in 2015 with 23. It’s a lethal tool to have in the playoffs, the chance to intercept a pass and change the course of the game. Newton only threw 10 interceptions in the regular season, but he likes to take his chances going downfield. With Talib and Stewart sitting back there, problems could arise for the charismatic quarterback.

Next: 2. Defense across the board is strong

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