New England Patriots: Road To The Super Bowl

No NFL franchise has been as successful as the New England Patriots this century, but the outlook for the 2016 season was dim with the announcement that the team would be without quarterback Tom Brady for the first four games of the year. However, the organization overcame its star QB's league suspension, and the Patriots finished with the best record, the best scoring differential and the best scoring defense in the NFL on their way to an seventh Super Bowl appearance since 2001. This is how they got here.

• Feb 2, 2017

Atlanta Falcons: Road To The Super Bowl

Expectations were low for the Atlanta Falcons after an 8-8 season in 2015. However, they exceeded all expectations and ended up in Super Bowl 51, only their second championship appearance in franchise history. Here is a look at how they made it there.

• Feb 1, 2017

QB Legacy Tracker: Can Matt Ryan Lead Falcons To First Super Bowl Win Franchise History?

Matt Ryan was supposed to be the savior of the Atlanta Falcons when they drafted him but he soon earned a reputation as someone who lost in big games. Everything changed in 2016 and he has the Falcons ready to win their first ever Super Bowl.

• Jan 31, 2017

QB Legacy Tracker: Tom Brady Only Gets Better With Age

This year's Super Bowl has shaped up to really be two of the very best teams in the NFL, and it doesn't hurt that two of the elite quarterbacks are also involved. Both Matt Ryan and Tom Brady are working through Hall of Fame careers, but the latter isn't slowing down as his age keeps going up.

• Jan 31, 2017

Keidel: Patriots Winning Without Gronk

Rob Gronkowski is the Patriots' second-most indispensable player, and the team has won despite his season-ending injury.

• Jan 30, 2017

Building A Champion: Roster Moves That Got The Patriots To The Super Bowl

The New England Patriots didn't get as good as they are by making poor choices and just drafting any player on the board. Every single decision they have made in the past few years have led up to this point and this collection of players is the reason they are heading back to the Super Bowl.

• Jan 30, 2017

Building A Champion: Roster Moves That Got The Falcons To The Super Bowl

The Atlanta Falcons went from a playoff contender to a team who missed the postseason three years in a row. However, smart personnel and player changes helped bring them back to the playoffs and into Super Bowl 51.

• Jan 30, 2017

Keidel: Ranking Bill Belichick Among Great NFL Coaches

Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick, may be the greatest coach in NFL history, especially given this era of parity and free agency.

• Jan 27, 2017

Top 5 Reasons You Should Root For The Falcons In Super Bowl LI

Here are five reasons you should root for the Falcons in this year's big game.

• Jan 26, 2017

Top 5 Reasons You Should Root For The New England Patriots In Super Bowl LI

Whether you like them or not, there are a lot of reasons to root for the Patriots to beat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI.

• Jan 26, 2017

Todd Gurley Calls 2016 Rams Season 'A Nightmare'

The Rams star running back didn't mince words when describing the team's and his 2016 season.

• Jan 25, 2017

Keidel: Brady And Ryan, A Contrast In QBs

Tom Brady and Matt Ryan, two contrasting quarterbacks leading high-powered offenses, are the story for Super Bowl LI.

• Jan 23, 2017

Falcons Dismantle Packers To Advance To Super Bowl

Matt Ryan threw for 392 yards and four touchdowns.

• Jan 22, 2017

Keidel: NFL Championships All About Offense

This year's NFL Championship round is fueled by pyrotechnic passing and overall offense. What teams will move on to the Super Bowl?

• Jan 20, 2017

CBS Sports' Nantz, Simms, Cowher, Gonzalez Analyze NFL Championships

CBS Sports' NFL analysts Phil Simms, Bill Cowher, Tony Gonzalez, and lead play-by-play caller Jim Nantz look at Championship Weekend.

• Jan 19, 2017

Keidel: Aaron Rodgers Has No Peers

Rodgers' performance in Dallas showed again that he's the best pure passer in NFL history. It's really not even close.

• Jan 17, 2017

USC's Adoree Jackson Announces Plan To Enter NFL Draft

Jackson excelled as a cornerback, a kick returner and an occasional receiver and ball carrier for the Trojans during his three-year career.

• Jan 17, 2017

Keidel: NFL Playoff Contenders Square Off In Divisional Round

The Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs is the season's best pure weekend of football. How do these stellar matchups shape up?

• Jan 13, 2017

CBS Sports' Tony Gonzalez Breaks Down NFL's Divisional Round Games

Tony Gonzalez, 17-year NFL veteran and current CBS Sports NFL analyst, discusses Texans-Patriots and other divisional round matchups.

• Jan 12, 2017

Keidel: Big Ben, Bell And Brown Roll

The Steelers' offense overwhelmed the Dolphins in the NFL Wild Card round, as Roethlisberger, Brown and Bell lived up to the hype.

• Jan 9, 2017

Keidel: Wild Card Weekend Could Be A Wild One

The NFL Playoffs kick off this weekend with some hot teams and heavy favorites taking the field. How will the matchups play out?

• Jan 6, 2017

CBS Sports' Bill Cowher Breaks Down Dolphins-Steelers Wild Card Game

Bill Cowher, legendary former Steelers coach, breaks down the Dolphins-Steelers AFC Wild Card matchup this weekend.

• Jan 5, 2017

Keidel: Tom Brady Should Not Win 2016 NFL MVP

Brady doesn't get to miss 25 percent of the NFL season and qualify as its best player, even with the TD-Interception ratio record.

• Jan 3, 2017

Chargers Stay Mum On Possible L.A. Relocation

The San Diego Chargers have until Jan. 15 to decide whether to move to L.A.

• Jan 2, 2017

Rams Team Grades: L.A. Embarrassed At Home By Arizona In Season Finale

The Los Angeles Rams lost their season finale at home to the Arizona Cardinals, 44-6, and the difference between the two teams with nothing to play for was striking. The Rams quit on their season at some point, as losing 11 of the final 12 games cost the head coach his job. It also makes critics and fans alike question the direction the organization is heading in after its first season back in the City of Angels. The 4-12 record is the team's worst performance since 2011, and with no premium draft picks coming up, the Rams need a new coach and a new attitude for 2017.

• Jan 1, 2017

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