Super Bowl 50: Carolina Panthers vs. Denver Broncos Live Blog

By Feb 7, 2016, 5:59 PM EST
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Welcome to NBC Sports’ live blog of Super Bowl 50! Settle in with us for the next few hours and enjoy the biggest event in professional sports.

Relevant links for your pleasure: Scoreboard | ProFootballTalk | Super Bowl 50 Video

And that’s a wrap! Congrats to Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. Hope you enjoyed following Super Bowl 50 along with me. And remember #PuppyMonkeyBaby

 

10:43 P.M. EST: Keep pounding Steph

 

10:39 P.M. EST: Von Miller awarded Super Bowl MVP trophy

But according to Peyton, Miller is going to be footing the bill at the bar tonight. That’s going to be a lot of Budweisers.

 

10:37 P.M. EST: “This one’s for Pat” (Bowlen)

John Elway dedicates the Super Bowl 50 victory to Broncos owner Pat Bowlen.

 

10:34 P.M. EST: Interesting stat on Manning

 

10:30 P.M. EST: Time to celebrate and drink some Budweisers

 

10:23 P.M. EST: Broncos defeat Panthers to WIN SUPER BOWL 50 

Even though Peyton Manning accounted for just 141 yards of offense, the Broncos defense made Cam Newton look mortal for the first time this season. Manning now gets the chance to go out on top, even if Eli isn’t happy about it:

 

10:17 P.M. EST: If you’re a Panthers fan right now:

 

10:12 P.M. EST: Panthers punt from their own end zone on 4th and 26…

Where is Riverboat Ron?????

 

10:04 P.M. EST: C.J. Anderson scores a one-yard TOUCHDOWN to give the Broncos a 22-10 lead. Two point conversion is GOOD

Get the orange and blue confetti ready.

 

10:01 P.M. EST: Miller strips Newton for a second time

That’s two and a half sacks for Miller with two forced fumbles. Can you say #SB50 #MVP?

 

9:58 P.M. EST: Panthers get the ball back with less than five minutes left

Alright Mr. MVP. It’s time to see what you’re made of.

 

9:52 P.M. EST: Marshawn Lynch‘s cryptic tweet

Is this the end of #BeastMode?

 

9:49 P.M. EST: T-Mobile is stealing the show

First it was Steve Harvey spot and then came the Drake ad. Well done.

 

9:47 P.M. EST: We’re just 20 minutes away from witnessing history 

 

9:44 P.M. EST: Christopher Walken is 72-years old. 

 

9:43 P.M. EST: Gano’s 39-yard field goal is GOOD. Panthers down 16-10 with 10:21 left.

 

9:37 P.M. EST: Manning stripped by Ealy, ball recovered by Panthers

Ealy is having an monster game. Interception, three sacks, a forced fumble. He should win the MVP if Carolina makes a comeback.

 

9:35 P.M. EST: Bernie vs. Peyton

Imagine these two in a 40-yard dash competition at the combine.

 

9:32 P.M. EST: What is he doing folks?

 

9:29 P.M EST: Just one quarter to go

 

9:16 P.M. EST: Newton INTERCEPTED by T.J. Ward, who fumbles the ball 

Congrats if you took the “Will Ted Ginn Jr. drop a pass” prop bet.

 

9:13 P.M. EST: Corey Brown makes an amazing catch 

Yet another example of Cam’s receivers stepping up.

 

9:07 P.M. EST: McManus’ 30-yard field goal is GOOD. Broncos up 16-7 with 8:18 left in the third quarter. 

 

9:00 P.M. EST: Graham Gano’s 49-yard kick is NO GOOD.

The ball drifted and smacked the right upright.

 

8:59 P.M. EST: Beyonce pays tribute to Michael Jackson

But why didn’t she wear a white glove?

 

8:53 P.M. EST: Ted Ginn makes an appearance

The ninth overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft (yes, this really happened) turns on the jets for a 45-yard catch to quickly move the Panthers into Broncos territory.

 

8:52 P.M. EST: Now the real fun begins

Carolina gets the ball to open up the second half. Cam Newton was 8-19 for 95 yards in the first half. Safe to say he needs to be much better in the air during the final 30 if the Panthers are going to make a comeback.

 

8:47 P.M EST: Queen Bey saves herself from disaster

 

8:41 P.M. EST: The halftime show is over… 

And it was awesome! Here’s some photos and a tweet from PST’s Joe-Prince Wright. Hi JPW!

SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Coldplay performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Coldplay performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Chris Martin of Coldplay performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

8:35 P.M EST: Bruno Mars and Beyonce join Coldplay

But don’t tell Peyton that Bruno is performing.

 

8:25 P.M EST: #NeverForget

 

8:23 P.M EST: It’s halftime! Broncos lead 13-7

Let’s see what ya got Chris Martin.

 

8:20 P.M EST: DeMarcus Ware closes out first half with sack on Cam

Broncos’ sack count is up to four with an entire half of football left.

 

8:17 P.M. EST: Neil deGrasse Tyson is here to blow your mind

 

8:15 P.M. EST: Devin Funchess makes incredible catch to extend Panthers drive

This. Is. Ridiculous.

 

8:03 P.M. EST: Manning is intercepted by Kony Ealy

Peyton’s first INT in 164 postseason passes comes at an inopportune time as the Broncos were cruising down the field.

 

8:01 P.M. EST: C.J. Anderson is a baddddd man

 

7:59 P.M EST: Darian Stewart strips Mike Tolbert 

The Panthers second turnover shockingly came with under seven minutes to go in the second quarter as Stewart ripped the ball away from Tolbert. The Broncos safety absorbed quite a hit on the play.

It would have knocked me out until Super Bowl 51.

 

7:54 P.M. EST: Best commercial so far?

Steve Harvey’s T-Mobile ad IMO is the leader in the clubhouse with a few hours left to go.

 

7:51 P.M. EST: Brandon McManus‘ 33-yard field goal is GOOD. Broncos up 13-7 with 6:58 left in second quarter 

 

7:49 P.M EST: Jordan Norwood sets a Super Bowl record with his 61-yard punt return

 

7:47 P.M. EST: Football in space?

https://twitter.com/StationCDRKelly/status/696491770884915201/photo/1

 

7:45 P.M. EST: Demaryius Thomas was shaken up after this hit by Luke Kuechly

Another reason why Kuechly needs to become the next office linebacker.

 

7:40 P.M. EST: Kevin Durant’s photography game is on point

 

7:32 P.M. EST: Jonathan Stewart dives in for a TOUCHDOWN. 10-7 Broncos early in second quarter.

C’mon Jonathan, you score a touchdown in the Super Bowl and this is how you celebrate!?

 

7:30 P.M. EST: Talib would be tossed if Goodell’s new rule was instituted

Roger Goodell openly talked about a new rule in which a player would be ejected if he received two personal foul penalties. Well Aqib Talib has already racked up two and it’s not even halftime yet.

 

7:28 P.M. EST: Coldplay is ready for halftime

They’re not the only ones who are ready for a break from football:

 

7:23 P.M. EST: Broncos lead 10-0 at the end of the first quarter

 

7:16 P.M. EST: Curry ain’t scared

 

7:10 P.M. EST: Rich Eisen is a smart guy

 

7:07 P.M. EST: Von Miller strip sacks Cam Newton, Malik Jackson recovers ball in end zone for a TOUCHDOWN to give Broncos 10-0 lead

 

7:04 P.M. EST: The challenge flag makes an appearance

Panthers’ WR Jerricho Cotchery make a juggling catch on the field that was initially ruled incomplete. After a lengthy review, referee Clete Blakeman announced that the call on the field stands.

 

6:57 P.M. EST: The dabs continue

 

6:54 P.M. EST: In a rare sight, the Panthers go three-and-out on their first drive

 

6:50 P.M. EST: Broncos take a 3-0 lead thanks to a 34-yard field goal 

 

6:48 P.M. EST: Let the dabs begin

 

6:42 P.M. EST: John Elway squeezes in another jab at John Fox

 

6:35 P.M. EST: Panthers win the toss

Carolina correctly selected tails, but deferred to the second half, which means Peyton will get the ball first.

 

6:30 P.M. EST: Gaga crushes the national athem

Lady Gaga’s rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” was incredible:

But it caused a bit of controversy.

 

6:27 P.M. EST: Everyone is ready for the game to start.

 

6:20 P.M. EST: Curry gets the Panthers faithful ready for kickoff

 

5:50 P.M. EST: KD in the house

Steph Curry isn’t the only NBA superstar who is taking in the sights and sounds of Super Bowl 50.

 

5:29 P.M. EST: Newton’s cleats are early star of #SB50

Looks like Cam might be receiving a FedEx envelope with a letter from the NFL regarding his new gear.

 

5:07 P.M. EST: Party at the White House

The Obamas will sit back and watch Super Bowl 50 with pizza and wings. Obama says there will also be a vegetable tray “that nobody touches.”

Well done Mr. President.

Michelle Obama says the football game’s serious watchers go to the Treaty Room of the White House. She also says there’s a champagne room “where you really don’t know what’s going on, but you’re close to the champagne.”

 

5:00 P.M. EST: Blue skies and sunshine in Bay Area

The weather is perfect at the Field of Jeans as the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers prepare for the “Big Game.”

Sunday Night Football odds: Eagles laying touchdown against Cowboys

OddsSharkNov 10, 2018, 12:51 AM EST
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The fact that the Philadelphia Eagles are coming off a bye while the Dallas Cowboys had a short week to work on their road woes should tip off straight-up bettors, but the spread might be another story.

The Eagles, led by quarterback Carson Wentz, are 7-point favorites on the Sunday Night Football odds against the Cowboys with a 43.5-point total at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Philadelphia is 16-3 straight-up and 12-6-1 against the spread in its last 19 games after having at least a full week off, while Dallas is 0-9 SU in its last nine games after playing the Monday prior.

Dallas carries a good head-to-head trend of being 5-1 SU and ATS in their last six road games at Philadelphia, according to the OddsShark NFL Database, and is also 6-3 ATS in its last nine road games as an underdog of 6.5 or more points.

The Cowboys are 3-5 both SU and ATS after a home loss against the Houston Texans on Monday. Dallas and quarterback Dak Prescott have habitually struggled to score points on the road, and a nicked-up offensive line faces a very strong Eagles defensive line led by tackle Fletcher Cox. For all the formidability of its front four, though, the Eagles are giving up 4.5 yards per rush and Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott should find some room to the outside as both a rusher and pass receiver.

Dallas will be without wide receiver Tavon Austin (groin) and will need more out of Amari Cooper in the passing phase as the ex-Oakland Raider enters his second game for the Cowboys.

The Eagles, who are 4-4 SU and 3-5 ATS and need the win to have any reasonable chance at defending their Super Bowl crown, are 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS over their last eight games at night. Bettors’ confidence in the Eagles’ offensive capabilities might come down to the health of right tackle Lane Johnson (knee), who is expected to play and provide resistance to the Dallas pass rush.

Quarterback Carson Wentz now has wide receiver Golden Tate, recently acquired via trade, in his arsenal against a Cowboys pass defense that allows the sixth-worst opponents’ passer rating (101.1) in the NFL.

The ground game has generated middling results for the Eagles, who are still hoping either Corey Clement or Wendell Smallwood can take a lead role. Dallas also allows the second-least yards per rush in the NFL, which is a small reason to think the Cowboys will offer some resistance by forcing Wentz into obvious passing downs.

Wentz will likely face some long-yardage scenarios, though, as the Cowboys allow the second-least yards per carry.

There are pronounced UNDER trends in this matchup. The total has gone UNDER in the Cowboys’ last three games against the Eagles, with an average combined score of 30.67 points. The total has gone UNDER in the Cowboys’ last eight games on the road, with an average combined score of 31.25 points. And the total has gone UNDER in eight of the Eagles’ last nine games at home, with an average combined score of 31.89 points.

For more odds information, betting picks and a breakdown of this week’s top sports betting news check out the OddsShark podcast with Jon Campbell and Andrew Avery. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify or listen to it at OddsShark.libsyn.com.

NFL Week 6 odds: Bengals, Eagles, Patriots are all betting favorites

OddsSharkOct 11, 2018, 8:43 AM EDT
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The Cincinnati Bengals usually handle struggling teams, but it’s fair to wonder if that trend will be cancelled out by their long-running difficulties against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Bengals, led by quarterback Andy Dalton, are 2.5-point favorites against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the NFL Week 6 odds with a 53-point total at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.

According to the OddsShark NFL Database, it is only the sixth time in the last 14 seasons that the AFC North-leading Bengals are favored at home against the Steelers, but they are 14-4 straight-up in their last 18 home games against teams with losing records, and are also 6-1 SU and against the spread in their last seven games.

The Steelers, 2-2-1 SU on the season, have dominated the matchup with a 16-2 SU record in their last 18 road games against the Bengals, but they are also 1-6 ATS in their last seven games in the early afternoon.

The Philadelphia Eagles are 3-point road favorites against the New York Giants  with a 43-point total for the Thursday Night Football matchup. The Eagles are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games against the Giants. The total has gone OVER in the Eagles’ last five games against the Giants, with an average combined score of 54.6. The Giants are 2-8 SU and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games.

The Seattle Seahawks are 3-point favorites against the Oakland Raiders with a 48-point total in a matchup at Wembley Stadium in London. The Seahawks, who will be idle in Week 7, are 7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS in their last seven games before a bye. The Raiders are 2-5 SU and 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games before a bye. The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the Raiders’ last 12 games, with an average combined score of 43.33.

The Chicago Bears are 3-point road favorites against the Miami Dolphins with a 42-point total. The Bears are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games on the road against teams with winning records. The total has gone UNDER in five of the Bears’ last seven games, with an average combined score of 37.43. The Dolphins are 0-7-1 ATS in their last eight games at home after consecutive road games.

The Washington Redskins are 1-point favorites against the Carolina Panthers with a 44.5-point total. The Panthers are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against the Redskins. The Redskins are 3-10 SU in their last 13 games in Week 6. The total has gone UNDER in four of the Redskins’ last five games in the early afternoon.

The Los Angeles Rams are 7-point road favorites against the Denver Broncos with a 52.5-point total. The Rams are 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games in the late afternoon. The total has gone OVER in eight of the Rams’ last 10 games on the road, with an average combined score of 54.5. The Broncos are 4-13 SU and 2-14-1 ATS in their last 17 games.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are 3-point road favorites against the Dallas Cowboys with a 40.5-point total. The Jaguars are 4-22 SU and 6-20 ATS in their last 26 games in the late afternoon. The Cowboys are 0-5 SU and ATS in their last five games in the late afternoon.

The New England Patriots are 3.5-point favorites against the Kansas City Chiefs with a 59.5-point total in the Sunday Night Football matchup. The Chiefs have covered in every game so far this season and are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after consecutive ATS wins. The total has gone OVER in 10 of the Chiefs’ last 14 games at night. The Patriots are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games at night.

And the Green Bay Packers are 9.5-point road favorites against the San Francisco 49ers with a 46.5-point total for Monday night’s game. The 49ers are 0-14 SU and 5-9 ATS in their last 14 road games as an underdog of 7.5 or more points. The Packers are 8-2 SU and 6-4 ATS in their last 10 home games as a favorite of 7.5 or more points.

For more odds information, betting picks and a breakdown of this week’s top sports betting news check out the OddsShark podcast with Jon Campbell and Andrew Avery. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify or listen to it at OddsShark.libsyn.com.