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A look inside some key numbers for Super Bowl matchup

From Tom Brady looking to become the first quarterback to win five Super Bowl titles to Matt Ryan seeking to give Atlanta its first, there are plenty of numbers that will get a lot of attention leading up to the Big Game.

Can the Minnesota Vikings follow the Atlanta Falcons path to the Super Bowl?

The Minnesota Vikings drew comparisons to the Atlanta Falcons this week. Are the Vikings that far off from a Super Bowl appearance?Although the Atlanta Falcons spoiled the Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl hopes in the 1998 NFC Championship game, the Dirty Birds could provide a clean formula for succes…

Tomlin not alarmed as Roethlisberger ponders future

PITTSBURGH (AP) As a general philosophy, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin treats each individual season as its own unique entity, with no direct through line from one to the next.

Breaking down remaining holes on Jets' offensive line

The New York Jets have some glaring holes on their offensive line. Here’s a breakdown on some of the more blatant issues that must be addressed.The New York Jets have blatant holes throughout the roster heading into the offseason.Several of those holes are on the offensive line. Yes, the unit…

Get Ready For Camping Season With Amazon's Coleman Gold Box

NYC hasn’t seen the sun in about a week, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t aching to be outside. Camping season is so very close to being here, so if you need to restock your supplies (or maybe buy some new ones), Amazon’s Coleman Gold Box can help. Grab a new tent, sleeping bag, or camp stove on the cheap, today only.

Korean Basketball League All-Stars Pull Off Elaborate Mid-Game Mannequin Challenge

The Mannequin Challenge may have been dead stateside for a couple months already, but we’ll afford some slack to the guys in the Korean Basketball League’s All-Star Game who coordinated and executed a big one in the middle of the game:

College Basketball Player Loses Shoe, Proves That Sometimes It's Okay To Give Up

Drury University freshman guard Lexie Vaught lost her shoe during Saturday’s game against Rockhurst University, and chose to play through it. She should not have done that.

Even if retirement isn't imminent, the Steelers have to start planning beyond Big Ben

The Steelers QB says he’s evaluating ‘if there’s going to be a next season.’

Report: Colts Request to Interview Chiefs Chris Ballard for General Manager Job

According to USA Today’s Tom Pelissero, the Indianapolis Colts have also requested to interview Kansas City Chiefs Director of Football Operations Chris Ballard:https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/823953196087472128Ballard has held his current position with the Chiefs since May 2015…

Awaiting A Crown: Defining moments of Atlanta's title drought

A look back as Falcons try to bring an end to the city’s 22 years without a championship

What direction should the Jets head in for 2017?

After a very rough season, it’s obvious to say that the New York Jets need to make some changes, but where should they start?The New York Jets only won five games this past season, and I’ll be honest, the future doesn’t look very bright. At the end of it all, the Jets should blow…

The Oakland Raiders Should Let Latavius Murray Walk

Latavius Murray in an unrestricted free agent, and the Oakland Raiders should let him walk.14 games played, 788 rushing yards on 195 carries and 12 touchdowns. Those are not bad numbers. But fortunately,”not bad” is no longer enough to maintain a spot on the Oakland Raiders roster. Now t…

The Biggest Moments in xoJane History

In December, we learned that xoJane’s legendary founder, Jane Pratt, was leaving the company and that the famously controversial personal essay hub would fold into InStyle, signaling the end times for the overly confessional hate-read. (Hearst’s The Mix, more or less cut from the same cloth as xoJane, quietly died…

Granit Xhaka Interviewed By Police After Allegedly Calling Airport Worker A "Fucking White Bitch"

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka was in London’s Heathrow Airport yesterday to see off his girlfriend’s brother on a flight to Germany. Things didn’t go as planned, though, and when the brother learned that he would miss his flight, Xhaka allegedly blew up on an employee of the airport, calling the woman “a fucking…

Tom Brady Owns The Steelers

There are no alternative facts. Even dead-ender Steelers fans, the ones who kept insisting he’s just some pretty boy cheating cheater, can no longer hide from the reality: The Steelers belong to Tom Brady.

What, Exactly, Does LeBron James Want From His Front Office?

The Cavs have dropped five of their last seven, and their king is heated. You might be too, if you were the linchpin of a defending champion, suddenly forced to log 44 minutes in mid-January just to lose to the Pelicans sans Anthony Davis. That’s a bleak scenario for the game’s best player.

Steelers QB Roethlisberger not ruling out retirement

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn’t sure he’ll be back in 2017.

Todd Gurley explains why he was so frustrated with the Rams' 'middle-school offense'

Gurley discusses his ‘very difficult’ second season on ‘Undisputed’

It's Time To Speculate About Peyton Manning's Political Aspirations

Now that Peyton Manning, the ad pitchman and NFL quarterback, has retired from one of his two day jobs, it’s natural to wonder what comes next. He’s still making a string of commercials, but he hasn’t made much visible progress toward finding new football-based employment. Jay Glazer reported earlier this month that…

Crackers, Ranked

Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. Today, we’re covering Shel Silverstein, NHL game delays, soup inflation, and more.

The Braves Are Trying To Squeeze Another $14 Million Out Of Taxpayers

Cobb County taxpayers have been on the hook for close to $400 million since the county commissioners approved the Braves’ expensive new stadium construction project without hearing from dissenters and without letting the constituents vote on the deal almost three years ago. Residents made their displeasure known by…

What Can The English Civil War And Roman Republic Tell Us About Today?

“A system in which the best option is inadequate to the nation’s needs is by definition in crisis,” said Guardian journalist Gary Younge last week in a thoughtful video reflecting on the end of the Obama presidency.

Manchester City Might Be Too Good To Become Great

That was more like it. Sure, Manchester City’s 2-2 draw against Tottenham on Saturday was on one hand frustratingly disappointing, seeing as the Citizens completely dominated Spurs and, barring some poor finishing, even worse refereeing, and a couple ill-timed defensive lapses, could’ve and should’ve been an easy City…

Erin Andrews had cervical cancer surgery during NFL season

LOS ANGELES (AP) Erin Andrews says she battled cervical cancer during the NFL season, months after winning a lawsuit against a stalker.

ESPN's Ryan Clark believes Jameis Winston will be next QB to make Super Bowl Debut

ESPN’s Ryan Clark believes Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston will be the next QB to play their first Super Bowl.Heading into Super Bowl 51, one of the storylines that we’ll inevitably focus on is the disparity in playoff experience between the quarterbacks of the New England Patriot…

Green Bay Packers: Ranking the top five offseason needs

What are the Green Bay Packers’ biggest needs entering the offseason?Here we are again. A gritty effort to reach the NFC Championship Game aside, it’s another year without a Super Bowl appearance for the Packers. Injuries and a lack of defensive talent are to be blamed for Sunday&rsquo…

Coffee with the Jets: Top moves to manage salary cap

Get all the latest news from across the internet about the New York Jets while enjoying your cup of coffee.As the New York Jets head into the offseason, it’s always great to stay informed about the latest news while enjoying your favorite cup of coffee. Here are all the latest news and updat…

Why Erin Andrews decided to open up on the toughest year of her life now

After enduring a painfully public civil trial and beating cervical cancer, Erin Andrews opened up in an extended interview with The MMQB. Here’s why the FOX sideline reporter is telling her story now.

Steelers QB Roethlisberger not ruling out retirement (Yahoo Sports)

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn’t sure he’ll be back in 2017. Roethlisberger said during his weekly appearance on 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday that he is going to take some time to evaluate whether he wants to keep playing. The two-time Super Bowl winner will turn 35 in March and has missed time in each of the last two seasons with knee issues.

Chicago Bears face painful irony regardless of Super Bowl outcome

While the Packers got bounced in the NFC Championship game, the Chicago Bears still face painful humiliation regardless of the Super Bowl outcome.Chicago Bears fans arguably experienced the best Sunday of the year, and their team didn’t even play. The Green Bay Packers didn’t just lose t…