The team that was under-rated and unappreciated for much of the season despite a 15-1 record before the playoffs, was installed as a four-point betting favorite against the Denver Broncos for Super Bowl 50 shortly after its dominating performance against the Cardinals.

One week after blowing all but seven points of a 31-0 lead against Seattle, the Panthers played aggressively - not timidly - for the remainder of the game against the Cardinals.

Kubiak interviewed with the team five years later, in January of 2014, shortly before the Lions hired Jim Caldwell. Davis went immediately to the X-ray room, and was eventually ruled out for the game.

Rivera took over the Panthers in 2011, when they had the first pick in a loaded draft after going an NFL-worst 2-14 in 2010. Talib said he's "super unique" and "probably could play any position".

The Carolina Panthers are now Super Bowl bound.

And one of his TD passes was an 86-yard catch-and-run by Philly Brown, helped by Rashad Johnson's botched tackle.

The Feb. 7 game at Santa Clara, California, will be the Broncos' record-tying eighth Super Bowl appearances - they won twice in the late 1990s - and the Panthers' second.

Arizona Cardinals' Darren Fells reacts during the second half the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. "We're going to live in the moment right now".

"I believe in me", Davis said.

"We won as a team", Newton said.

That would be against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos in two weeks.

"Nikki and I will celebrate together", he said of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.

Thomas Davis had been having a big game in the Panthers' defense.

And while the Broncos' defense carried it past New England 20-18 for the AFC crown, Carolina's D was just as destructive.

"We've just got to try to get some pressure on (Manning)", Kuechly said.

Palmer threw four interceptions and lost two fumbles; a seventh Carolina takeaway came on special teams.

Manning turns 40 in March, and while he had not revealed his future plans going into the AFC title game, there had been wide speculation that this season could be his last. He had 52 yards in receptions, and he tracked down All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson to prevent a touchdown on an interception return.

"If it comes down to a pain tolerance and playing through it, I'll be there". "We'll get it figured out, and I'll be ready in two weeks".

The Panthers may be celebrating a huge win over the Arizona Cardinals for the NFC Championship, but they are by no means satisfied.