What's trending in the NFL: Panthers, Broncos to meet in Super Bowl 50

— -- Here are the top stories from Sunday:

• Legwold: Manning, defense lead Broncos to second Super Bowl berth in three years
• Miller: How Manning and the Broncos upset the Patriots
• MacMullan: Brady-or-bust strategy leaves Patriots wanting
• O'Connor: Manning's latest Super Bowl trip will be one to savor
• SportsNation: NFL players, other athletes react on Twitter to Broncos-Patriots

Cam Newton and the Panthers demolished the Cardinals 49-15 in the NFC title game. Here are a few of our stories about the game:

• Newton: Panthers advance to Super Bowl with dominant performance
• Miller: How Newton and the Panthers beat the Cardinals
• Weinfuss: Cardinals' Carson Palmer fails on biggest stage of career
• SportsNation: Steph, NASCAR drivers loved the Panthers' big win

From Dan Graziano's early preview of Super Bowl 50: "This is the first Super Bowl in which both starting quarterbacks were No. 1 overall draft picks. Manning was picked first overall by the Colts in 1998, and Carolina made Newton the No. 1 overall pick 13 years later. Cam's arm looks at least 13 years younger than Peyton's, and he has lost only once this season. Manning, meanwhile, had to sit out six games because of a foot injury and come off the bench in another."

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From ESPN Stats & Information research: The Cardinals had seven turnovers Sunday, the most by any team in a playoff game since the Packers had eight in the 2001 NFC divisional playoff against the Rams.

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