10 Weird But True Super Bowl 50 Facts

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10 Weird But True Super Bowl 50 Facts

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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?

The Denver Broncos have gone to 7 Super Bowls with QBs drafted by the Colts. The Colts have done so twice.

2. Anyone make this bet?

A Broncos-Panthers Super Bowl matchup was 184-1 before the start of the season (odds via @5Dimes )

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

6. And also this
Panthers are 8th team in the Super Bowl era to win a conference championship game by at least 30 points. 2 of previous 7 won Super Bowl – ESPN stats & Info

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

Per official stats, Denver’s 20 QB hits was the most for any team since 2006. – Doug Farrar

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

This will be the first Super Bowl featuring opposing starting QB who were drafted No. 1 overall – ESPN Stats & Info
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