The little engines that could
What we love most about the NFL: No matter the size of a team’s city – from the megalopolis of New York to the small-town charm of Green Bay – everyone is on an equal footing when it comes to building a team. Thanks to a revenue sharing philosophy that dates back more than half a century, there is no big-market advantage in the NFL.
Consider: Super Bowl XLIV will be the first meeting between two teams from the league’s 10 smallest markets since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. Indianapolis is the 22nd-ranked market in terms of size, and New Orleans is 31st. Only Green Bay is smaller.
More football news
Arthur Smith focused on Steelers with Titans wanting to interview him for head coach
1m read
Denver Broncos are sitting pretty as AFC's top seed thanks to a season's worth of ugly wins
2m read
Brock Purdy leads 49ers back to Philadelphia for wild-card matchup 3 years after elbow injury
3m read
Mike Tomlin and the Steelers look to end a long run of playoff futility against the streaking Texans
4m read
Falcons to interview former longtime QB and NFL MVP Matt Ryan for new president of football position
3m read
