What the Kansas City Chiefs are doing isn’t normal. The reigning Super Bowl champions are playing in their fourth Super Bowl in the last five years, making them only the third team in NFL history to accomplish such a feat, joining the 1990s Buffalo Bills (1990-1993) and the 2010s New England Patriots (2014-2018). Should they defeat the NFC champion San …
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Auburn advances five places in latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
The Auburn Tigers earned two key victories last week, and have now returned to a favorable spot in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Tigers took care of Vanderbilt at home last Wednesday and erased a 13-point first-half deficit on the road at Ole Miss last Saturday to win by 14 points. Because of its recent success, Auburn …
Read More »49ers unhappy with field in Las Vegas, considering three options
LAS VEGAS — The San Francisco 49ers landed in Las Vegas on Sunday, and they’re trying to get their footing ahead of Super Bowl LVIII. Sources tell CBS Sports some 49ers staffers are not pleased with the practice field at UNLV, where the NFL designated the NFC champion practice during Super Bowl week. At issue, sources say, is the firmness …
Read More »Bucs interview Craig Aukerman, Thomas McGaughey for special teams coordinator
The Buccaneers have started their search for a new special teams coordinator. The team announced that they have interviewed former Titans coordinator Craig Aukerman and former Giants coordinator Thomas McGaughey for the post. Keith Armstrong announced his retirement last week. Aukerman joined the Titans in 2017 and he was during the 2023 season. His dismissal came after a game that …
Read More »Who is Steve Belichick? Bill Belichick’s son to be Washington Huskies’ DC, per reports
Steve Belichick is heading to the college football ranks. According to multiple reports, the former New England Patriots defensive play-caller − and son of New England Patriots coaching legend Bill Belichick − is taking the defensive coordinator position at Washington football under new Huskies coach Jedd Fisch. Steve Belichick comes to Washington after 12 seasons coaching under his father with …
Read More »UFL 2024 schedule: Times, dates for the entire regular season and playoffs of new United Football League
USATSI The United Football League has announced the 2024 schedule for its inaugural season. The UFL — the result of a merger between the USFL (which lasted two seasons) and the XFL (which had three different variations) — took four teams from each of those leagues for its first season. The four teams in the USFL division are the Birmingham …
Read More »10 reasons why Chiefs reached 2024 Super Bowl: Patrick Mahomes undeniable, Travis Kelce clutch, D-line a force
The Kansas City Chiefs are heading to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years. Despite the Baltimore Ravens entering the AFC Championship as the conference’s top seed, Patrick Mahomes and Co. prevailed yet again, winning 17-10 to reach Super Bowl LVIII. This is the same Chiefs team that endured a 3-5 stretch starting in late October and saw Mahomes …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft Top 50 Big Board: Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels? 5 QBs, 11 OL and a new CB1 post-Senior Bowl
With the conclusion of the Senior Bowl, college all-star game season is in the rearview, the NFL combine is just a few weeks away, and in fact, as I write this, we’re 81 days from the 2024 NFL Draft. Which means we’re no more than 81 days from learning, for the second straight year, what the Bears will do with …
Read More »College Football National Signing Day 2024: Best prospects, NSD predictions for recruiting classes
Even though many recruits choosing to take advantage of the December signing period, college football national signing day in February is still a must-follow for any college football fan. Programs across the country will still be looking to add talent from the Class of 2024 between now and 2024 College Football National Signing Day on Wednesday. So who are the …
Read More »Ranking every Super Bowl LVIII starter, 49ers not happy with their practice field plus Pro Bowl recap
LAS VEGAS — LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT’S SUPER BOWL WEEK! Normally, I wouldn’t start with all caps, but it’s the Super Bowl, and I thought you guys needed to know how excited I am to be in Las Vegas for it. That’s right, I’m in Vegas. For the next five days, our team here at CBS Sports will be covering …
Read More »Shanahan details stressful draft night before 49ers’ Purdy selection
Shanahan details stressful draft night before 49ers’ Purdy selection originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers had their eye on Brock Purdy before and throughout the 2022 NFL Draft, but they weren’t always confident that they would be able to land the young quarterback. So when coach Kyle Shanahan saw Purdy still on the board in the seventh …
Read More »Notre Dame football quarterback target commits to in-state program
Notre Dame football is currently fending off multiple programs to keep the commitment of its 2025 quarterback, Deuce Knight. As alway with recruiting, teams have to still recruit other players at the position, in case things change, which they often do with teenagers. One of those targets that the Irish were keeping contact with was California’s Bear Bachmeier. You can …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl LVIII odds: Could a defensive player win Super Bowl MVP?
Bettors looking at investing in the Super Bowl LVIII MVP market most naturally gravitate to the offensive side of the ball. However, bettors looking for a much bigger payday might consider players on the other side of the ball. RELATED: Bettor wagers $1 million on 49ers, tracking other big bets The nine players with the lowest MVP odds for Super …
Read More »Veteran WR Kendrick Bourne reveals why he wants to return to Patriots
Veteran WR Kendrick Bourne reveals why he wants to return to Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ wide receiver depth chart could have a few new players entering the 2024 NFL season. The draft is loaded with impressive wideout prospects, and the Patriots have two picks in the top 34. The list of free agent …
Read More »Florida football still fighting hard for blue-chip QB recruit after visit
Florida football’s second junior day of the 2024 calendar year was a busy one last weekend as the program hosted a plethora of top prep prospects from around the nation to get a gander at what the Gators have to offer. Among those making a stop in the Swamp was four-star quarterback Ryan Montgomery out of Findlay (Ohio), who has …
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