Here are 10 weird but true Super Bowl 50 facts:
The Super Bowl 50 matchup is set, with the Carolina Panthers taking on the Denver Broncos. Here are 10 facts about the game that may or may not blow your mind.
1. The cradle of Super Bowl quarterbacks?
2. Anyone make this bet?
3. Riverboat Ron in some rare company
Ron RIvera joins Tom Flores & Mike Ditka as individuals who have made it to a #SuperBowl as a Player, Assistant Coach, & Head Coach. #Bears – Vince LiFonti
4. More on the coaching matchup
Rivera-Kubiak is first matchup of Super Bowl HC’s who are ex-NFL players since Ditka vs. Berry 30 years ago. Rivera played in that game.
5. Point spread is Panthers -4.5 right now
Interesting trend: teams after scoring 40+ in playoffs (Carolina) are 18% ATS (sample=28) their next game. -Byeweekpicks.com
7. That’s good, right?
Cam Newton is one win away from being the first ever QB to win the Heisman, National Championship, NFL MVP & Super Bowl. One win – John Hayes
8. But this is what Cam has waiting for him
9. You may hear something about this over the next two weeks
At 39, Peyton Manning will be the oldest quarterback to play in a Super Bowl
10. And also this