A traditional box score won't reveal either Super Bowl participant's true strength. Individual glory manifests fantasy football championships, but the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos made Super Bowl 50 due to team-wide domination.
Some of the best stat lines ever didn't procure titles for Peyton Manning, but the legendary quarterback can end the worst season of his storied career on top. It's possible Denver prevails. Just don't expect a fairy-tale ending of the 39-year-old suddenly turning back the clock and churning out one last memorable outing.
Counting two impressive playoff performances, Cam Newton has collected 50 total touchdowns through 18 games.