Super Bowl 50: Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos battle for title - cbsnews

SAN FRANCISCO -- - If this was the final game of his magnificent career, what a Super way to go out for Peyton Manning.  He can thank Von Miller and the Broncos' swarming, big-play defense for his second NFL championship.

Adding that ring to his five MVP awards, Manning certainly can be satisfied and comfortable in retirement should Sunday's 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers be his finale. He wasn't the star -- game MVP Miller seemingly was everywhere on every Carolina play -- but Manning really hasn't been the headliner in this injury-shortened season.

Emulating his Broncos boss, John Elway, the 39-year-old Manning can ride off with the Lombardi Trophy after leading Denver to its third NFL title, first since 1999 -- when Elway was the quarterback.

"I'll take some time to reflect," Manning said when asked if Super Bowl 50 is the end. "I got a couple priorities first. I'm going to go kiss my wife and my kids. ... I'm going to drink a lot of Budweiser tonight. Take care of those things first." - Read More

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