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Super Bowl 50

Super Bowl 50 coverage hub: Catch up before the game

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General view of Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos helmets with NFL Wilson Duke football at Super Bowl 50 sculpture at Twin Peaks.

Need to get up to speed on Super Bowl 50? We've got you covered.

USA TODAY Sports has highlighted the story lines, important players and emerging trends for Sunday's showdown between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers. We've separated our content by team and topic below.

If you want more in-depth coverage, check out the NFL Junkies Podcast for breakdowns of the Broncos and Panthers. And don't forget to stick with USA TODAY Sports on Sunday for live coverage, as well as all of the updates and analysis you need.

Panthers

Cam Newton

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How Cam Newton transformed the NFL in his own way: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2016/02/07/cam-newton-super-bowl-50-carolina/79929730/

There's a trick to understanding the meaning behind Cam Newton's words: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2016/02/02/cam-newton-camspeak-carolina-panthers-super-bowl-50/79711704/

How Joe Namath set the stage for Cam Newton: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/01/31/joe-namath-cam-newton-super-bowl-iii/79602410/

Cam Newton's outlandish fashion - zebra-print pants! - keeps the Panthers loose: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2016/02/02/cam-newton-zebra-pants-carolina-super-bowl/79721720/

Doug Williams, the first black QB to play in a Super Bowl, defends Cam Newton: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2016/01/28/super-bowl-black-quarterback-doug-williams-defends-cam-newton/79455300/

Luke Kuechly/Thomas Davis

Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis have forged an inspirational bond: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2016/01/14/luke-kuechly-thomas-davis-carolina-panthers-linebackers-brothers/78825834/

Josh Norman

Panthers CB Josh Norman put Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders on notice last week: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2016/02/04/josh-norman-emmanuel-sanders-super-bowl-50/79827774/

Josh Norman doesn't like the NFL's "two-hand tag" direction: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2016/02/01/josh-norman-carolina-super-bowl-50/79679552/

Ron Rivera

Ron Rivera's example should make owners rethink their decisions: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2016/02/06/ron-rivera-coach-year-carolina/79906758/

One career gamble paid off big time for Panthers coach Ron Rivera: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2016/02/03/ron-rivera-super-bowl-coach-chicago-bears-carolina/79770746/

Jerry Richardson 

How owner Jerry Richardson is the Panthers' Grumpy Cat: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2016/02/04/jerry-richardson-carolina-owner-smile-grumpy-cat-super-bowl/79846642/

Miscellaneous

The Panthers could make a case for being an all-time great team with a Super Bowl win: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2016/02/02/carolina-panthers-super-bowl-50-greatest-teams/79724794/

Why one ex-Broncos player is pulling for the Panthers: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/02/05/marlin-briscoe-cam-newton-denver-broncos-carolina-panthers/79886170/

Panthers players look to another game to keep them loose before Super Bowl 50: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2016/02/05/pool-billiards-defensive-line-kawann-short-dwan-edwards-charles-johnson/79892240/

The Panthers hope not to be fooled by Peyton Manning's gesturing: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2016/01/31/carolina-panthers-defense-super-bowl-50-peyton-manning-denver-broncos/79591146/

Broncos

Peyton Manning

For Peyton Manning, Super Bowl 50 is a personal test of will: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2016/02/07/peyton-manning-super-bowl-personal-test/79930634/

Peyton Manning could have a fresh look in the Super Bowl: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/bell/2016/02/07/peyton-manning-super-bowl-50-denver-broncos/79928618/

Is Peyton Manning headed for a painful future?: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2016/02/04/peyton-manning-denver-broncos-retirement-neck/79848992/

What will Peyton Manning's legacy be after the Super Bowl?: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2016/02/02/peyton-manning-super-bowl-50-legacy-losses-wins/79721836/

Amid all the questions his brother Peyton faces, Eli Manning lends his support: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2016/02/03/eli-manning-peyton-manning-super-bowl-50/79788166/

Ex-teammate Champ Bailey thinks he knows what's next for Peyton Manning: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2016/02/04/peyton-manning-retirement-decision-champ-bailey/79795298/

Von Miller

Von Miller could be Super Bowl 50's breakout star: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2016/01/31/von-miller-super-bowl-50-denver-sacks-pass-rusher-john-elway/79615056/​

Demaryius Thomas

Demaryius Thomas is hoping an emotional year with his mother ends with a Super Bowl ring: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2016/02/03/demaryius-thomas-hopes-cap-season-changes-super-bowl-win/79725532/

Aqib Talib/Chris Harris

Broncos CBs Aqib Talib and Chris Harris have been in sync since they were college teammates: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2016/02/03/aqib-talib-chris-harris-denver-super-bowl-50/79786766/

Brock Osweiler

Brock Osweiler appears to be the Broncos' emerging answer at QB next season: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2016/02/02/brock-osweiler-denver-peyton-manning-john-elway-super-bowl/79722928/

Jordan Taylor

How an unknown receiver became Peyton Manning's biggest comeback aide: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2016/02/02/peyton-manning-jordan-taylor-super-bowl-50/79710070/

Shiloh Keo

How one Broncos player used Twitter to revive his NFL dream: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2016/01/27/shiloh-keo-twitter-social-media-denver-wade-phillips/79425564

Wade Phillips

Please don't tweet Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips asking for a roster spot: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2016/02/01/wade-phillips-denver-shiloh-keo-twitter/79673822/

Miscellaneous

How will the Broncos defend Cam Newton?: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2016/02/04/super-bowl-50-matchups-cam-newton-broncos-defense/79804302/

General Super Bowl

Super Bowl 50 picks - The USA TODAY Sports' NFL staff weighs in: http://sportswire.usatoday.com/2016/02/04/super-bowl-50-picks-predictions/

Super Bowl 50 viewing guide - everything you need to know for the game: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/02/04/super-bowl-sunday-tv-guide-kickoff-start-time-puppy-bowl-kitten-bowl/79807882/

Fans learned that Super Bowl 50 proved to be a tough ticket: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/02/04/super-bowl-50-tickets-secondary-market-stubhub/79820832/

Jarrett Bell picks an all-time Super Bowl team, with a few add-ons: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/02/06/super-bowl-golden-team-jarrett-joe-montana-emmitt-smith/79887262/

Which active NFL players landed in our list of the 50 greatest in Super Bowl history?: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/02/01/super-bowl-players-ranking-all-time/79371456/

Look back on the 50 greatest Super Bowl moments of all time: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/01/28/greatest-super-bowl-moments-plays-all-time/79378274/

Ever wonder what goes into getting the turf ready for the Super Bowl? Here's the deal: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/02/01/super-bowl-50-turf-process/79658110/

10 surprising facts about the Broncos and Panthers: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2016/01/31/super-bowl-50-facts-denver-broncos-carolina-panthers/79606488/

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