The Panthers were beaten and bruised in Super Bowl 50 and lost to the Broncos because of three critical areas.
Carolina turned the ball over four times in Sunday's 24-10 loss at Levi's Stadium and quarterback Cam Newton was harassed the entire game.
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Here are three reasons why the Panthers came up short in Super Bowl 50:
1. Turnovers
It's hard for any team to win a game when it loses the turnover battle.