The idiom, “Different strokes for different folks” can be aptly used to describe building a championship caliber NFL roster under the salary cap. There isn’t a right or wrong way to allocate resources in putting together a team that has Super Bowl potential. A specific blueprint doesn’t exist. The Super Bowl LVIII participants, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco …
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Purdy shares wise perspective on playing in first Super Bowl originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy isn’t blinded by the bright lights of Super Bowl LVIII. The 49ers quarterback is known for his grounded, humble nature, and it’s clear none of that has changed as Purdy prepares to face the Kansas City Chiefs during his first Super …
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The first Washington Commanders head coaching search under new owner Josh Harris may have been messy, but its outcome was praised by none other than former Washington offensive coordinator and current San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday. Shanahan has a long history with both new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters. Quinn and …
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For every Super Bowl, the NFL invites prominent musicians to perform songs honoring the country. Among the many performances that take place before kickoff, the singing of the national anthem gets the most attention. Several renditions of “The Star Spangled Banner” have been so powerful and memorable that years, and even decades, later, we are still going back to them. …
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We’ve got a rematch in the Super Bowl, as the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs are set to battle for the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday, Feb. 11, marking the second time these teams will meet in the league’s championship game in five seasons. The Chiefs and 49ers are the two teams that have made deep playoff runs consistently over …
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Robbie Gould played 16 postseason games, including nine with the 49ers, and never missed a kick. The 49ers opted not to re-sign Gould, instead drafting Jake Moody in the third round. Moody missed four field goals in the regular season, including two that cost the 49ers losses, and he has missed one field goal in each of the 49ers’ postseason …
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Get ready: It’s showtime, baby. Following 21 weeks of postseason and regular-season action, the 2023 NFL campaign will conclude with Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11, live from Las Vegas with the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs vying for this year’s ultimate prize. This matchup — on one hand — is precisely what many could’ve forecast back in Week 1. The …
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For the first time ever, the Super Bowl is getting its own in-game DJ. Tiësto will be bringing the 65,000 fans in attendance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada some entertainment during the biggest game of the year. Tiësto will perform a set before the game as Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers players are warming up on the …
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Getty Images We’ve finally made it. After three rounds of playoff games following 18 regular-season weeks, the NFL’s championship game — and matchup — is finally set: Facing off will be the defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 11. Let’s break down everything you need to know tp …
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Chiefs’ Reid looks forward to facing Shanahan’s ‘great offensive mind’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers-Kansas City Chiefs rivalry will be at an all-time high come Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas, as there’s an extra fire burning due to their previous Super Bowl matchup in 2020. But that doesn’t mean San Franciso and …
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NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell said in his annual Super Bowl week press conference Monday that his league’s record ratings for the 2023 season had more to do with its on-field product than any supposed “Taylor Swift effect” — but had plenty of praise for the music megastar. Swift has become heavily associated with the NFL in recent months after she …
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Getty Images And away we go. Super Bowl week is finally here, with the countdown to Super Bowl LVIII is now less than a week. The longest season in NFL history will commence Sunday, Feb. 11 in Las Vegas, when the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs face off in Super Bowl LVIII — the second time these teams have …
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The Washington Commanders have their offensive coordinator, bringing in former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury to run the offense for new head coach Dan Quinn, CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones reports. And it didn’t take long for the Commanders to have their new defensive coordinator as well, as Dan Whitt Jr. is following Dan Quinn to Washington, …
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Monday night his father was “doing good” after his arrest for driving while intoxicated, but otherwise was tight-lipped about the situation. “It’s a family matter, so I’ll keep it to the family,” Mahomes said at Super Bowl opening night. “That’s all I have to say.” Mahomes will try to lead the Chiefs to …
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The Ravens are hiring Michigan defensive analyst Doug Mallory as their defensive backs coach, Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports reports. Mallory will work under John Harbaugh after three seasons working for former Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh. It’s a return to the NFL for Mallory, who previously spent six seasons with the Falcons. He was a defensive assistant (2015-16), the …
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