Manning vs. 'Big Ben'

...of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review wrote an interesting column Tuesday, saying he would take Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger over Manning of the Indianapolis Colts. For the past two weeks, Manning was often being called...

NFL should pit Steelers-Saints in '10 opener

...Bowl champions and a classic meeting between a high-powered offense versus a great defense. Quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Drew Brees have three combined Super Bowl titles and are undefeated in the big game...

NFL avoids another PR disaster

Tracy Porter's interception helped divert a potential PR nightmare for the NFL, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Seer of all NFL things? Not!

Back in September, our crack prognosticator was all over the way the NFL season was going to unfold. And he was right. Mostly. Some of the time. Well, a little.

Manning, Montana and Super Bowl legacies

...starts. The chart shows those seven quarterbacks, including 49ers great Joe Montana (4-0). The Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger, 2-0 as a Super Bowl starter, has the best chance of joining Troy Aikman in...

Stats and Trends: Inside The Super Bowl Numbers

Super Bowl XLIV - Saints 31, Colts 17 WHO DAT: The Saints score 31 of the game's final 38 points to bounce back from a 10-0 deficit and win Super Bow...

Pick, loss hurt Manning's legacy

MIAMI -- Cue it again. All the talk about Peyton Manning's failures in the clutch, all the comparisons of the Indianapolis Colts to the Atlanta Brave...

Walker's Fab 40: Nos. 1-4

...limitations in Reed's game the past two seasons with tackling and run support. No. 2: Ben Roethlisberger Team: Pittsburgh Steelers Position: Quarterback 2009 stats: 4,328 yards, 26 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 100.5...

9A ET: Forward-Thinking

...Sills is a seventh-grader who has been trained by Steve Clarkson, who also worked with Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Leinart, and Matt Barkley. Clarkson says Sills is the best he's coached. More of...

First quarter. Hines Ward (86) for a 38 yard pass reception from Ben Roethlisberger...Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009 at...

Super Bowl outcome in QBs' hands

Super Bowl XLIV ultimately will come down to which star quarterback outshines the other, writes John Clayton.

Top 5 memorable Super Bowl performances

As the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints look to carve a place in the history books this Sunday on the NFL's biggest stage, ESPN NFL Insider A...

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Happy birthday, Flem File

The Flem File recalls wackiness of Super Bowls past.

Concussions still Carson's concern

Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson has mild post-concussional syndrome. He struggles with long-term memory, attention and concentration. But he is clear about this point: Players' brains are being bruised, and their lives are permanently affected.

Can 'Madden' simulations tell the future?

...17-7 Steelers Final score: • Sim: 28-24 Steelers • Super Bowl XLIII: 27-23 Ben Roethlisberger: • Sim: 21/28 for 238 yards • Super Bowl XLIII: 21/30 for 256 yards...