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cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_100 | starting linebackers were also selected to play in the Pro Bowl: Thomas | 576 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_101 | Davis and Luke Kuechly. Davis compiled 5½ sacks, four forced fumbles, and | 647 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_102 | four interceptions, while Kuechly led the team in tackles (118) forced two | 720 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_103 | fumbles, and intercepted four passes of his own. Carolina's secondary | 794 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_104 | featured Pro Bowl safety Kurt Coleman, who led the team with a career high | 863 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_105 | seven interceptions, while also racking up 88 tackles and Pro Bowl | 937 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_106 | cornerback Josh Norman, who developed into a shutdown corner during the | 1,003 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_107 | season and had four interceptions, two of which were returned for | 1,074 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_108 | touchdowns. | 1,139 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_109 | Following their loss in the divisional round of the previous season's | 0 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_110 | playoffs, the Denver Broncos underwent numerous coaching changes, | 69 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_111 | including a mutual parting with head coach John Fox (who had won four | 134 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_112 | divisional championships in his four years as Broncos head coach), and the | 203 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_113 | hiring of Gary Kubiak as the new head coach. Under Kubiak, the Broncos | 277 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_114 | planned to install a run-oriented offense with zone blocking to blend in | 347 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_115 | with quarterback Peyton Manning's shotgun passing skills, but struggled | 419 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_116 | with numerous changes and injuries to the offensive line, as well as | 490 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_117 | Manning having his worst statistical season since his rookie year with the | 558 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_118 | Indianapolis Colts in 1998, due to a plantar fasciitis injury in his heel | 632 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_119 | that he had suffered since the summer, and the simple fact that Manning | 705 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_120 | was getting old, as he turned 39 in the 2015 off-season. Although the team | 776 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_121 | had a 7–0 start, Manning led the NFL in interceptions. In week 10, Manning | 850 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_122 | suffered a partial tear of the plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He set | 924 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_123 | the NFL's all-time record for career passing yards in this game, but was | 997 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_124 | benched after throwing four interceptions in favor of backup quarterback | 1,069 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_125 | Brock Osweiler, who took over as the starter for most of the remainder of | 1,141 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_126 | the regular season. Osweiler was injured, however, leading to Manning's | 1,214 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_127 | return during the Week 17 regular season finale, where the Broncos were | 1,285 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_128 | losing 13–7 against the 4–11 San Diego Chargers, resulting in Manning | 1,356 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_129 | re-claiming the starting quarterback position for the playoffs by leading | 1,425 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_130 | the team to a key 27–20 win that enabled the team to clinch the number one | 1,498 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_131 | overall AFC seed. Under defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, the Broncos' | 1,572 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_132 | defense ranked number one in total yards allowed, passing yards allowed | 1,645 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_133 | and sacks, and like the previous three seasons, the team has continued to | 1,716 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_134 | set numerous individual, league and franchise records. With the defense | 1,789 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_135 | carrying the team despite the issues with the offense, the Broncos | 1,860 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_136 | finished the regular season with a 12–4 record and earned home-field | 1,926 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_137 | advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. | 1,994 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_138 | Manning finished the year with a career-low 67.9 passer rating, throwing | 0 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_139 | for 2,249 yards and nine touchdowns, with 17 interceptions. In contrast, | 72 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_140 | Osweiler threw for 1,967 yards, 10 touchdowns and six interceptions for a | 144 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_141 | rating of 86.4. Veteran receiver Demaryius Thomas led the team with 105 | 217 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_142 | receptions for 1,304 yards and six touchdowns, while Emmanuel Sanders | 288 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_143 | caught 76 passes for 1,135 yards and six scores, while adding another 106 | 357 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_144 | yards returning punts. Tight end Owen Daniels was also a big element of | 430 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_145 | the passing game with 46 receptions for 517 yards. Running back C. J. | 501 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_146 | Anderson was the team's leading rusher 863 yards and seven touchdowns, | 570 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_147 | while also catching 25 passes for 183 yards. Running back Ronnie Hillman | 640 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_148 | also made a big impact with 720 yards, five touchdowns, 24 receptions, and | 712 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_149 | a 4.7 yards per carry average. Overall, the offense ranked 19th in scoring | 786 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_150 | with 355 points and did not have any Pro Bowl selections. | 860 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_151 | The Broncos' defense ranked first in the NFL yards allowed (4,530) for the | 0 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_152 | first time in franchise history, and fourth in points allowed (296). | 74 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_153 | Defensive ends Derek Wolfe and Malik Jackson each had 5½ sacks. Pro Bowl | 142 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_154 | linebacker Von Miller led the team with 11 sacks, forced four fumbles, and | 214 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_155 | recovered three. Linebacker DeMarcus Ware was selected to play in the Pro | 288 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_156 | Bowl for the ninth time in his career, ranking second on the team with 7½ | 361 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_157 | sacks. Linebacker Brandon Marshall led the team in total tackles with 109, | 434 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_158 | while Danny Trevathan ranked second with 102. Cornerbacks Aqib Talib | 508 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_159 | (three interceptions) and Chris Harris, Jr. (two interceptions) were the | 576 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_160 | other two Pro Bowl selections from the defense. | 648 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_161 | The Panthers beat the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round, running up | 0 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_162 | a 31–0 halftime lead and then holding off a furious second half comeback | 74 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_163 | attempt to win 31–24, avenging their elimination from a year earlier. The | 146 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_164 | Panthers then blew out the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship Game, | 219 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_165 | 49–15, racking up 487 yards and forcing seven turnovers. | 293 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_166 | The Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional round, | 0 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_167 | 23–16, by scoring 11 points in the final three minutes of the game. They | 69 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_168 | then beat the defending Super Bowl XLIX champion New England Patriots in | 141 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_169 | the AFC Championship Game, 20–18, by intercepting a pass on New England's | 213 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_170 | 2-point conversion attempt with 17 seconds left on the clock. Despite | 286 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_171 | Manning's problems with interceptions during the season, he didn't throw | 355 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_172 | any in their two playoff games. | 427 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_173 | Carolina suffered a major setback when Thomas Davis, an 11-year veteran who | 0 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_174 | had already overcome three ACL tears in his career, went down with a | 75 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_175 | broken arm in the NFC Championship Game. Despite this, he insisted he | 143 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_176 | would still find a way to play in the Super Bowl. His prediction turned | 212 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_177 | out to be accurate. | 283 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_178 | Peyton Manning became the first quarterback ever to lead two different | 0 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_179 | teams to multiple Super Bowls. He is also the oldest quarterback ever to | 70 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_180 | play in a Super Bowl at age 39. The past record was held by John Elway, | 142 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_181 | who led the Broncos to victory in Super Bowl XXXIII at age 38 and is | 213 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_182 | currently Denver's Executive Vice President of Football Operations and | 281 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_183 | General Manager. | 351 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_184 | This was the first Super Bowl to feature a quarterback on both teams who | 0 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_185 | was the #1 pick in their draft classes. Manning was the #1 selection of | 72 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_186 | the 1998 NFL draft, while Newton was picked first in 2011. The matchup | 143 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_187 | also pits the top two picks of the 2011 draft against each other: Newton | 213 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_188 | for Carolina and Von Miller for Denver. Manning and Newton also set the | 285 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_189 | record for the largest age difference between opposing Super Bowl | 356 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_190 | quarterbacks at 13 years and 48 days (Manning was 39, Newton was 26). | 421 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_191 | With Rivera having been a linebacker with the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl | 0 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_192 | XX, and Kubiak replacing Elway at the end of the Broncos' defeats in Super | 73 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_193 | Bowls XXI and XXIV, this will be the first Super Bowl in which both head | 147 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_194 | coaches played in the game themselves. | 219 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_195 | Concerns were raised over whether Levi's Stadium's field was of a high | 0 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_196 | enough quality to host a Super Bowl; during the inaugural season, the | 70 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_197 | field had to be re-sodded multiple times due to various issues, and during | 139 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_198 | a week 6 game earlier in the 2015 season, a portion of the turf collapsed | 213 |
cfaeff64bb37d39c7a9a79b2ff54e00e_199 | under Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, causing him to slip and miss | 286 |
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