Defense and special teams were key factors as the Broncos rode to a 24-10 victory in Super Bowl 50, but it was the turnover differential that ultimately plagued the Panthers and decided the game.
Denver capitalized on Carolina's disastrous turnovers and ugly penalties to claim its third Lombardi Trophy in franchise history as the most potent offense in the league crumbled under the league's top defense.
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Here are three reasons why the Broncos won Super Bowl 50: