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Super Bowl Quarter Score 2016: Panthers vs. Broncos 1st-Quarter Update and Recap

Fifteen minutes are in the books, and there's already some controversy in Super Bowl 50, with the Denver Broncos leading the Carolina Panthers 10-0.

The Broncos offense got off to a hot start Sunday. Quarterback Peyton Manning completed four of his first five passes, including an 18-yard completion to tight end Owen Daniels on the game's first play.

That was a much better outcome than two years ago against the Seattle Seahawks, when the ball flew over Manning's head and went into the end zone for a safety. ESPN's Trey Wingo was quick to note this:

Already a better start than 2 years ago

— trey wingo (@wingoz) February 7, 2016

Denver's opening drive was capped off by a 34-yard field goal by Brandon McManus with 10 minutes, 43 seconds remaining.