The Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers became just the second Super Bowl to go to overtime, and the extra period came with a twist. Under the NFL’s new postseason overtime rules, both teams get a chance to possess the ball, which gave different meaning to the coin toss. In your usual sudden-death …

Examining 49ers’ potential DC candidates after Wilks firing originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers-Steve Wilks pairing didn’t work, resulting in the team parting ways with the defensive coordinator after just one season. Now, after falling just short in Super Bowl LVIII, San Francisco’s focus is on returning to the big stage in 2024 with a new guy …

The most highly anticipated video game release in the sports world is making a return to your consoles. EA Sports’ NCAA Football went on a hiatus after their 2014 version of the game after the NCAA opted not to renew their relationship with the video game titan. The era of NIL opened the door for the fan-favorite college football game …

Some of the most exciting plays from Super Bowl LVIII involved the foot. San Francisco kicker Jake Moody set a Super Bowl record with a 55-yard field goal that lasted until the next quarter when Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker nailed a 57-yarder. And the game turned on a muffed punt in the third quarter that hit off the foot of …

USATSI Less than a month after helping the Detroit Lions prepare for the NFC Championship as a member of the team’s practice squad, quarterback David Blough is now an NFL coach, joining the Washington Commanders on Thursday as a newly hired assistant. Blough, 28, will officially serve as the assistant QBs coach in Washington. He’ll work under new head coach …

No, it’s not a rumor. Yes, it’s really happening. That’s the main thesis of the teaser released by EA Sports confirming the eventual launch of College Football ’25, with the full trailer to be released in May. The game has been a long time coming, with fans asking for another version of the popular game since NCAA Football ’14 was …

One person is dead and 22 others were injured after shots were fired near the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade on Wednesday, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said in a press conference.  Graves said that the 22 people injured in the shooting ranged between the ages of 8 and 47 years old, half of whom were under the …

Atlanta hosted Super Bowl LIII, a year after the new stadium opened. The Falcons are trying to host another game there. Owner Arthur Blank recently told Daniel Kaplan of FrontOfficeSports.com that Atlanta is back in the mix for another Super Bowl game. “We have our hat in for another Super Bowl [for the 2028 or ’29 game],” Blank said. That …

South Carolina is expected to hire Georgia State coach Shawn Elliott as its tight ends coach, according to 247Sports. The move comes just days after the Panthers began what would have been their eighth spring practice under Elliott.  In a statement confirming Elliott’s departure, athletic director Charlie Cobb revealed that spring practice and Georgia State’s spring game have both been …

Bad luck would be better than the luck Steve Wilks has had in recent years. The 49ers’ decision to part ways with him after just one season was the latest in a series of bad breaks for the longtime coach.  Wilks arrived in San Francisco last year after a successful stint as the Carolina Panthers’ interim head coach. He was …

While they’ve already set their sights on a three-peat, the Kansas City Chiefs made history this season by joining an elite group of teams who successfully defended their Super Bowl title. The Chiefs are only the ninth team to do so in the 58-year history of the Super Bowl.  How does this Chiefs team stack up with the previous eight …

The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, who battled in Super Bowl LVIII, are the early favorites to win their respective conference championships once again this upcoming season. Even though San Francisco lost the big game, the 49ers have the lowest odds entering the offseason at +225 to win the NFC. The Chiefs are +330 to win the AFC. …

DALLAS — Within Big 12 headquarters on a Tuesday morning, the place is buzzing. Phones are constantly ringing. People are milling between window-lined offices and rows of cubicles. A lobby monitor scrolls through highlights of each Big 12 member — four of which are ranked inside the top 12 in the latest AP basketball poll. And the conference’s leader, sports …

It was clear from watching the New England Patriots offense last season that things were not going well with the quarterback position, but the situation may have been worse than it originally seemed. Former No. 15 overall pick Mac Jones struggled in his third season, and those struggles came with drama. Jones went from the starter, to being benched at …

The 49ers are adding an assistant offensive line coach. Per Jeremy Fowler of EPSN, San Francisco is hiring Cameron Clemmons to be the club’s assistant offensive line coach. Clemmons spent the last four seasons with the Raiders, the last three as the team’s assistant offensive line coach. He replaces James Cregg, who coincidentally departed San Francisco to join Las Vegas …