49ers-Chiefs rematch to feature 12 starters from Super Bowl LIV originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area These two teams know each other all too well. The Kansas City Chiefs and 49ers will face off in Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11 — four years after they met in Super Bowl LIV. NFL teams typically turn over quickly, and these …
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Micah Parsons: Cowboys didn’t get players they were ‘missing’ this season
As the Dallas Cowboys continue to lick their wounds in the wake of their NFC wild-card round loss to the Green Bay Packers, star linebacker Micah Parsons opined about a problem with the team’s Super Bowl aspirations: The franchise didn’t address its weaknesses this season. “They’re talking about how we’re going ‘all-in’ this year. Man, that’s what I would hope …
Read More »4 recruits to pay attention to before signing day for Michigan State football
Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith has made it known that the late signing period was going to be used by Michigan State to aid their 2024 recruiting class, and they are doing just that. There is one position group that the staff is really focused on, and that is the defensive line, pursuing multiple prospects on the defensive front. …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl: Kyle Shanahan, Christian McCaffrey look to repeat fathers’ history of winning title together
Getty Images Kyle Shanahan and Christian McCaffrey are no strangers to Super Bowls. In fact, the San Francisco 49ers’ head coach and running back celebrated two Super Bowl wins together in the late ’90s, when their dads helped the Denver Broncos capture back-to-back titles. Shanahan was a teenager when his father, Mike Shanahan, served as the Broncos head coach for …
Read More »Cowboys’ Micah Parsons reflects on playoff loss vs. Packers: ‘Completely embarrassing, unacceptable’
The Dallas Cowboys have spoken in hyperbole when bringing up their season-ending 48-32 NFC Super Wild Card Weekend home loss as the conference’s two seed against the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers, a game in which they trailed 27-0 and did not score until the final play of the first half. Team owner and general manager Jerry Jones called the upset …
Read More »NCAA defends NIL guidelines amid lawsuit from state of Tennessee, warns of further ‘competitive imbalance’
Getty Images The NCAA feverishly defended the need for tighter name, image and likeness (NIL) regulation Wednesday amid a federal antirust lawsuit filed by the attorney generals from Tennessee and Virginia challenging the legality of the association’s guidelines. The rebuttal comes a day after CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd reported the NCAA was investigating potentially major violations at Tennessee related to NIL dealings across …
Read More »Why NFL teams go for two when down by 8 points late
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter This is not a new argument. We want to explain to any lingering doubters why it’s wise for a football team to go for two after scoring a touchdown late in a game to pull within eight points. Yes, an extra point puts the team down seven, and then another TD and another extra point …
Read More »Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley leaving to become Packers’ defensive coordinator, per report
Jeff Hafley is going back to the NFL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley is moving to football’s highest level for a lower position. Hafley, who has led the Eagles for the last four seasons, is expected to leave the school to become the defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers, according …
Read More »Daequan Hardy shows off speed at Shrine Bowl practices
Penn State sent a handful of players to this year’s Shrine Bowl and the early results have been encouraging for the Nittany Lions looking to land a job in the NFL. Among the standouts this week leading up to Thursday night’s Shrine Bowl has been cornerback Daequan Hardy. Penn State fans were always aware of the kind of speed Hardy …
Read More »This ‘West Wing’ episode shows it’s possible for Taylor Swift to get from Tokyo to the 2024 Super Bowl
With the Kansas City Chiefs now in the Super Bowl, the biggest question left unanswered between now and the big game is whether Taylor Swift is going to be able to make to Las Vegas in time for kickoff to watch Travis Kelce. The Grammy-award winning singer has a concert on Feb. 10 in Tokyo, which means she’s going to …
Read More »Will Taylor Swift be at Super Bowl 58 to see Chiefs’ Travis Kelce? How Japan tour dates align with big game
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are more than just an A-list couple: They have blended the worlds of pop culture, music and the NFL and introduced new fans to the league. The two have supported each other’s careers since they began dating, both showing up to stadiums to watch one another. Kelce has attended Swift’s “The Eras Tour” concerts, while …
Read More »Should Jaguars re-sign WR Calvin Ridley after inconsistent season?
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter While there will be plenty of offseason chatter revolving around the contract negotiations for Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who’s eligible for an extension this spring, the uncertain future of one of his top targets is consequential as well. Veteran wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who just wrapped up his first season with Jacksonville, is also eligible …
Read More »Johnny Dixon looks to take advantage of Senior Bowl to improve draft stock
One of Penn State’s top defensive backs is looking to put on a solid showing in front of the eyes of the NFL scouting community this week at the Senior Bowl. Johnny Dixon will play his final game against college football players also hoping to catch the eye of the scouts this week when he represents Penn State in the …
Read More »Maxx Crosby undergoes hand surgery
Raiders defensive lineman Maxx Crosby won’t participate in the Pro Bowl Games this weekend. He was replaced on the AFC roster by Texans rookie Will Anderson. Instead, Crosby will be resting after a second offseason surgery. Crosby dealt with a bursa injury from Week 2 until he underwent surgery on his knee two weeks ago. He posted a photo on …
Read More »How to watch Chiefs vs. 49ers in Super Bowl 2024: TV, live stream on CBS, Paramount+, Nickelodeon
Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers punched their tickets to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas as each team hopes to hoist the Lombardi Trophy and celebrate as it rains confetti in Las Vegas at Super Bowl LVIII. How can you tune in when the time comes for Super Bowl 58? We’ve got you covered: How to …
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