Super Bowl 50: Five keys for the Denver Broncos

Jan 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib (21) and strong safety T.J. Ward (43) celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional round playoff game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Denver won 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib (21) and strong safety T.J. Ward (43) celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divisional round playoff game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Denver won 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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If the Denver Broncos have any hope of winning Super Bowl 50, they are going to have to play a perfect game.

The Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 on February 7 at Levi Stadium in San Francisco, California. With a powerhouse defense, the Denver Broncos have frustrated some of the best offenses in the NFL.

The Broncos will need more than a stellar defense to upset the almost unstoppable Carolina Panthers, who boast a talented, well-balanced team, equally threatening on both sides of the ball.

Carolina has only lost one game so far this season, a freak loss to the Atlanta Falcons in a final score of 13-20. So far in the postseason, the Panthers have dominated their opponents, beating the Seattle Seahawks 24-31 and crushing the Arizona Cardinals 15-49.

The Broncos, on the other hand, have had a much shakier season. Finishing the regular season with a record of 12-4, the Broncos losses exposed weaknesses in the seemingly impenetrable defense, while their victories showed that team’s biggest assets, outside of the defense, are heart, drive, and determination.

Can the Broncos beat the Panthers in Super Bowl 50? Here are five keys to the game for the Denver Broncos.

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