Teams in white jerseys win Super Bowl with improbable regularity

Overall, teams in white have won 32 of 50 Super Bowls over their colored-jersey-sporting counterparts, a statistical anomaly.

Falcons and Patriots to test NFL-best turnover rates in Super Bowl

HOUSTON — One of Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn’s favorite football statistics is turnover margin. It’s not reliant on only offensive and defensive successes or lapses, the second-year leader said. Instead, it combines the production to create a comprehensive idea…

Former Baltimore high school star is Patriots rookie in Super Bowl

HOUSTON — When cornerback Cyrus Jones reflects on his rookie NFL year, he compares his experiences with the New England Patriots to that of his freshman season at Alabama in 2012. He was caught in a whirlwind of adjustments for…

For first time in NFL history, league’s best backs younger than 24

Young running backs dominated the league this year, with four of the five top runners still on their rookie contracts.

Falcons coach Quinn’s football career took root as Salisbury University player

Before he was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons preparing for the Super Bowl on Sunday against the New England Patriots, and before he was a highly regarded assistant working through the college and professional ranks, Dan Quinn was a defensive tackle at Salisbury University who dreamed of leading a team.

Belichick vs. Lombardi: Comparing Patriots’ longtime leader to a coaching legend

When Charley Casserly examines the New England Patriots, the former longtime NFL general manager sees a scheme so comprehensive and inclusive that coach Bill Belichick can succeed with almost any player.

Running backs on rookie contracts are economical options for Super Bowl teams

When the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons face off in the Super Bowl, they will feature three running backs still playing on meager rookie contracts: Devonta Freeman, Tevin Coleman and James White.

Monday night blues: Washington can’t win at home on Monday Night Football, but it might not be their fault

Washington is a brutal 2-15 at home under Monday night’s primetime lights since 1996, the worst record in such games in the NFL.

NFL experts and fans weigh in on the fluctuating NFL ratings

After years of soaring NFL ratings, the current 2016 season has attracted significantly lower viewership throughout the first half of the season. In an attempt to explain the decline, NFL officials, experts and fans have offered many theories, including outrage…

Baltimore Ravens are NFL’s only team with top five rushing and passing defense

Through the first five weeks of the 2016 season, only one defense has allowed fewer yards per game than the Baltimore Ravens. Their uniquely balanced defense has propelled them to a winning record, despite their below-average offense, which is ranked 22nd.