Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter LAS VEGAS — Patrick Mahomes couldn’t contain himself. He sprinted to Mecole Hardman in the end zone, jumping to embrace the wide receiver who’d just caught the game-winning touchdown in overtime. Mahomes soon bolted down the sideline, helmet in hand. He then dove to the ground and tumbled, gripping his head in apparent disbelief. The …
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‘Out of their minds’: Chiefs play Super Bowl-caliber defense vs. 49ers, just like they’ve done all season long
For most of the past six seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense has been the headliner — not just for their team, but the entire league. Since Patrick Mahomes took over under center, he, Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, and previously Tyreek Hill, simply laid waste to opposing defenses, to the point that Kansas City’s own defense was mostly an afterthought. …
Read More »Butker breaks Moody’s Super Bowl record with 57-yard field goal
Butker breaks Moody’s Super Bowl record with 57-yard field goal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Rookie kicker Jake Moody etched his name into the NFL history books in the second quarter of the 49ers’ Super Bowl LVIII matchup with the Chiefs on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. With San Francisco facing a fourth-and-14 at the Kansas City 37-yard line, …
Read More »He inherited a ‘crisis roster situation.’ Now, Curt Cignetti preps IU football for spring.
Curt Cignetti’s first spring at Indiana is fast approaching. With the Hoosiers’ spring game set for April 18, the schedule for the next few months is taking shape. Cignetti and his staff spent December retooling what he called a “crisis roster situation,” and then they laid the foundation for recruits in the classes of 2025 and 2026. Now, it’s time …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: Ranking all 22 Super Bowls on CBS, with 49ers vs. Chiefs rematch taking top spot
Way back for Super Bowl I, played on Jan. 15, 1967, TV crews from CBS and NBC ascended upon the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. For the first and last time, two different networks broadcasted the Super Bowl. In fact, the inaugural Super Bowl is the only Super Bowl that had to redo the second half opening kickoff, as one of …
Read More »Ranking 15 greatest endings in Super Bowl history: Giants-Patriots games, 49ers-Chiefs wild finish make cut
While it isn’t always the case, Super Bowl LVIII more than lived up to the hype. Really, you could say that the Chiefs’ overtime win actually surpassed any expectations given that it was the longest Super Bowl of all time. Kansas City’s 25-22 win joined the list of 15 Super Bowls whose endings won’t soon be forgotten by those …
Read More »Can’t Wait For Saturday | Kelly makes a prudent, but peculiar, decision
Feb. 11—Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from “Can’t Wait For Saturday,” your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He’ll give you his views each day on the game he loves. *** Time for a two-parter on the change at UCLA. …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: Where Travis Kelce ranks among NFL’s all-time greatest tight ends after third championship
Travis Kelce is already one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history, and his legacy keeps growing by the year. Culminated with his third championship in Super Bowl LVIII, the question must be asked regarding the future Hall of Famer. Is Travis Kelce the greatest tight end in NFL history? The Chiefs star tight end is fourth amongst his …
Read More »49ers’ Jennings joins Foles in exclusive Super Bowl TD club
49ers’ Jennings joins Foles in exclusive Super Bowl TD club originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With two incredible plays in Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs, Jauan Jennings joined former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles in an exclusive club. By throwing for a trick play touchdown to Christian McCaffrey and then catching a Brock Purdy pass …
Read More »Here’s who’s on Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers coaching staff
Since being hired as head coach of the Chargers, Jim Harbaugh has been hard at work to build out his staff. Here’s a look at who’s onboard as it continues to take shape: Offensive Coordinator: Greg Roman Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports Defensive coordinator: Jesse Minter Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Special teams coordinator: Ryan Ficken Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Quarterbacks …
Read More »Super Bowl 58: Barack Obama, Trae Young, more react to Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes winning his third championship
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs just won their second consecutive Super Bowl, and it seems like the sports world is ready to have the GOAT conversation. Mahomes, now a three-time Super Bowl champion and three-time Super Bowl MVP, said the Chiefs can finally be considered a dynasty. However, he cautioned they were just getting started. “Yeah, it’s the …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: A look at where these 2023 Chiefs rank among franchise’s best teams after beating 49ers again
Few NFL teams can match the rich history of the Kansas City Chiefs. That history continues to get richer as the franchise has captured its third Super Bowl win in five years with a 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. The Chiefs have had many great teams over the years. Some of those teams won …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: Where Chiefs rank among NFL’s greatest dynasties of the past 60 years
With their win in Super Bowl LVIII, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have officially become NFL’s second dynasty since the turn of the century, five years removed from the New England Patriots’ final Super Bowl win. If you weren’t sure before, there’s no denying the Chiefs’ place in history now. While several teams have won two Super Bowls, very few have managed …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: Patrick Mahomes says Mecole Hardman didn’t realize he caught the game-winning touchdown
Getty Images An unexpected weapon stepped up in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 25-22 Super Bowl overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers, as Mecole Hardman was on the receiving end of the game-winning toss. It’s fair to say that Kansas City’s trade-deadline gamble paid off, but it was such a big moment, Hardman didn’t even realize he was at the center …
Read More »49ers grades in crushing overtime Super Bowl LVIII loss to Chiefs
49ers grades in crushing overtime Super Bowl LVIII loss to Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — The 49ers picked the wrong team to try to defeat with an imperfect playoff performance. The Kansas City Chiefs proved once again they have what it takes to win Super Bowls. Again, the 49ers were unable to get across …
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