CAROLINA PANTHERS (17-1)
DENVER BRONCOS (14-4)
When: 6:30 p.m. Sunday • Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif. • TV: CBS • Line: Panthers by 51/2
The Times-Union’s Ryan O’Halloran gives a position-by-position breakdown and which team has the edge at each position:
QUARTERBACK
Panthers: Only 30-31-1 as a starter in his first four seasons after being the top overall pick in 2011, Cam Newton has raised his game to levels some thought weren’t possible.