Denver has to make it a low scoring Kubiak slugfest. Keep it close, one TD on offence, one by the D or special teams, and about 3 field goals. Hopefully Denver's secondary can work over the Panthers' pedestrian wideouts and let the front seven leave a spy or two on Cam.
I think Manning has accepted his role as a game manager but if he tries to go all "vintage Manning" then Denver's screwed. He better not start chucking those deep ducks every drive and audibling into passes constantly.
Panthers need to let Cam be Cam. Their defence is almost as good as Denver's but hopefully Norman is wasted being manned up on useless DT. That would be perfect, leaves the Broncos true #1 WR Sanders to work on easier targets. If Denver can limit turnovers I think they win a close game, if they turn the ball over Carolina will probably win by double digits.
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