The Panthers opened as 3.5-point favorites to beat the Broncos in Super Bowl 50. As confidence in the Panthers grew, the line swelled to six points this week and settled at 5.5 points.
There are plenty of reasons to think the Panthers can win the franchise's first Super Bowl.
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They have the NFL's MVP in quarterback Cam Newton, one of the most consistent running games in the NFL, an aggressive and opportunistic defense and a solid special teams unit.