The NFL: From My Eyes

I don’t know if this is your last rodeo. It sure seems like it. But wherever you are next year, this has been one hell of a ride.

Denver Broncos. Carolina Panthers. Super Bowl 50.

The stage is set. 

Peyton Manning and the Broncos. Cam Newton and the Panthers.

Still pounding 

Cam Newton and the Panthers rout the Arizona Cardinals 49-15 and book their ticket to Super Bowl 50.

Six weeks ago, fans and analysts alike wrote this legend off after losing his starting job to inury. “He’s done,” they said. “He’ll never start another game in his career.”

In two weeks, he’ll be playing on the game’s biggest stage at Super Bowl 50 for a chance to win it all.

Defense wins championships

The Denver Broncos are heading to Super Bowl 50 after surviving on a last-effort two-point conversion against the Patriots, winning 20-18.

Fitting finish

“To quote Bill Belichick, it’s on to New England.” -Peyton Manning.

This ought to be FUN.

Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals for a shot at Super Bowl 50.

Keep pounding

Carolina survives a 24-point late rally from the Seahawks to advance to the NFC Championship game with a 31-24 victory at home.

What. A. Game. 

Cardinals and Packers go back and forth in a playoff game for the books. After giving up a last-second hail mary to Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, Carson Palmer avoids the sack and finds Larry Fitzgerald, who runs for 75 yards before catching a shovel pass for the game-sealing score in OT.

Moving on