Keeping Score: What Stats and Simulations Say About the Super Bowl
The 49ers have the edge in several key statistical categories that can help predict the winner of the Super Bowl.
View ArticleFor the Niners’ Punter, Remaining on the Sidelines Is a Good Thing
Andy Lee, the All-Pro punter for the 49ers, finds he has more time on his hands, thanks the team's explosive offense.
View ArticleSuper Bowl: Do You Speak Football?
The Super Bowl speaks to all of us in different ways, but first, you have to at least be fluent in the jargon of the game.
View ArticleBefore the Big Game, Indulging in All Things New Orleans
A crawfish feast fairly summarized a week of Super Bowl gluttony in the Big Easy.
View ArticleA Moment With the Mayor
Mitch Landrieu, the mayor of New Orleans, says the Super Bowl has helped New Orleans rebuild. And he picks the 49ers.
View ArticleA 49ers Defense That Simply Wore Down
San Francisco fell behind in each of its last five games, including the playoffs, a sign of a defense that was far from dominant.
View ArticleVictory Declared for Beyoncé
The only controversy over Beyoncé's performance was whether her set somehow overtaxed the Superdome and led to the blackout.
View ArticleSo Why Did the Power Go Out at the Super Bowl?
Electrical work was an urgent matter at the Superdome in the months leading to the Super Bowl, The Times-Picayune reported.
View ArticlePereira Says Officials Made Right Call
The former N.F.L. supervisor of officials did not agree with Coach Jim Harbaugh that pass interference should have been called on the 49ers' final offensive play.
View ArticleLeading Off: The Weirdest, Wildest Super Bowl
It started out as a Ravens romp. Then the lights went out. And then the 49ers staged a comeback that fell short. No doubt about it, it was a strange night at the Superdome.
View ArticleGoal to Go
Despite a furious comeback, San Francisco's dreams were dashed after four plays in the waning minutes of Sunday's Super Bowl.
View ArticleEvaluating the Criticism of Randy Moss
Dwight Clark and Bill Romanowski pointed the blame-game finger directly at Randy Moss for not giving his full effort at the Super Bowl.
View ArticleQuirks of the Game: The Other Calls That Altered the Course of the Super Bowl
Plenty of people were discussing the Super Bowl officials' non-call on the 49ers' late fourth-and-goal play, but other officiating decisions played key roles, too.
View ArticleA Sportswriter and the ‘Gay Super Bowl’
The battle over gay rights became a surprising subplot during Super Bowl week. A sportswriter, Chuck Culpepper, reflected on the issue in a personal way.
View ArticleReliving the Super Bowl Blackout With a Smile
"Saturday Night Live" poked fun at CBS for its stumbling and mumbling performance during the power failure.
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