10 Worst Teams to Ever Play in a Super Bowl

Athlon’s list of the worst teams to play for the Lombardi Trophy

While the Super Bowl annually pits the champion of the AFC conference versus the winner of the NFC, that doesn’t necessarily mean the best two teams end up playing in the biggest game of the season. Here is Athlon Sports’ list of the worst teams to ever play in a Super Bowl in the game’s 46-year history. It probably goes without saying that each of these teams ended up on the short end of the scoreboard, right?

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25 Greatest Tight Ends in NFL History

The Falcons' Tony Gonzalez has established himself as the best tight end of all-time.

Few positions in football have evolved as much as the tight end — which has morphed from that of old school glorified sixth offensive lineman to modern giant slot receiver. Keeping that role reversal in mind, we rank the 25 greatest tight ends in NFL history.

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10 Coaches to Replace Fired Norv Turner with the San Diego Chargers

Who will replace Norv Turner in San Diego?

After an up-and-down tenure in San Diego, the Chargers have finally decided to pull the plug on Norv Turner. The embattled coach was nearly fired at the end of last season but finished with a 4-1 record in the final five games to save his job. Turner led San Diego to the AFC Championship in 2007 but missed the playoffs in each of his last three seasons.

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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 16

On Sunday night, San Francisco will look to become the first team to win at Seattle this season.

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) in Week 16.

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Top 10 College Football Coaches For NFL Jobs

Many expect Oregon coach Chip Kelly to say goodbye to the Ducks and make the jump to the NFL.

With nearly one-third of the NFL coaching jobs expected to be vacant by year’s end — including sweet gigs like the Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers and New Orleans Saints, as well as the revolving doors of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Arizona Cardinals and Jacksonville Jaguars — silly season is officially upon us.

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2012 NFL Picks, Every Game: Week 16

The Seattle Seahawks host the San Francisco 49ers in a Sunday night showdown in Week 16.

NFL Week 16 previews and predictions for every game on the schedule:

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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 14

If Mark Sanchez can't make it happen at the Jaguars this week, then the Jets may move on.

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 14.


Locks of the Week
Three of the worst teams in the league will be flown over by the sputtering J-E-T-S, soaring Dirty Birds and upstart Hawks.

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20 Amazing NFL Cheerleaders: Best of 2012...so far

A look back at our favorite cheerleaders from the 2012 NFL season...so far. They can cheer for us anytime!

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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 11

Andrew Luck takes on Tom Brady for the first time in the latest Colts-Patriots showdown.

A betting preview of every game (against the spread) on Sunday and Monday in Week 11.


Locks of the Week
Some fans in Kansas City plan on wearing funeral black to Arrowhead on Sunday, while Detroit fans may be close to breaking out their brown paper bags from the early 2000s.

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