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Eric Bieniemy’s time with the Washington Commanders is over, but before it was announced he wouldn’t be retained as their offensive coordinator, he helped out his former team. The former Kansas City offensive coordinator sat in on Chiefs offensive meetings and spoke with players ahead of their AFC Championship Game win over the Baltimore Ravens, Patrick Mahomes shared with reporters …

Bourne says Purdy will be ‘difference’ in 49ers’ Super Bowl 58 win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If the 49ers are hoisting the Vince Lombardi trophy after a Super Bowl LVIII win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium, second-year quarterback Brock Purdy likely will be a big reason why. San Francisco is loaded with …

Getty Images The 2023 NFL season wraps up this Sunday in Las Vegas, as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers face off in Super Bowl LVIII. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs registered two straight road wins as underdogs in the playoffs to represent the AFC in the biggest sporting event of the year, while the 49ers engineered a …

The Green Bay Packers operate differently than the NFL’s 31 other teams. They are the only community-owned, nonprofit professional sports team in the United States.  What that means is they don’t have a billionaire owner who calls the shots when it comes to the team making critical football and business decisions. Over the years, they have stock sales where fans …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter It’s impossible to know what someone means when they call a quarterback a “game manager.” It’s a Rorschach test in the form of football jargon.  Is it an insult? Is it a compliment?  Yes. Both. The problem with jargon like “game manager” is that it is innately ambiguous. Anyone who thinks about the phrase literally …

Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy will step down from the organization in July 2025, as the executive hits the mandatory retirement age of 70. Murphy announced the move in his team blog, responding to an email from a Packers follower. More from Sportico.com “Please disappear into retirement ether. Nobody likes you. You have never been a good executive,” Justin …

georgia-tight-end-brock-bowers-usatsi The NFL world is focused on Super Bowl LVIII this week, but the 2024 NFL Draft is not far away. One of the most intriguing prospects in this year’s class is Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, a versatile pass-catcher who was a mismatch in college, and should be a mismatch at the next level. On Radio Row in Las …

Tashaun Gipson Sr. and the San Francisco 49ers pulled off a 17-point, second-half comeback to beat the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game, but the veteran safety is paying attention to what flaws the tape might reveal about their defense. “Obviously, everybody on that film can at some point on one of those plays point themselves out and said, …

The Giants announced the promotions of three current coaches and the addition of two new members to the staff. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will have assistant head coach duties added to his title; secondary coach Jerome Henderson also will serve as the defensive passing game coordinator; and quarterbacks coach Shea Tierney will take on the additional role of offensive passing …

Getty Images We’ve got the star-studded San Francisco 49ers on one side. On the other, it’s the defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs. The teams will clash in a Super Bowl LVIII showdown, and kickoff is approaching fast — a matter of a few more days. The two teams recently punched their tickets to the big game in Las Vegas — the …

The increased popularity of football has contributed to the Super Bowl becoming the spectacle that it is today. Memorable, iconic moments have also played a role in the Big Game’s enormous ratings. Some of those moments have been forgotten over time. Others continue to be replayed in endless loops on TV, Twitter and YouTube.  The world champion of professional football …

At his opening press conference, new Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh gave the analogy that he and general manager Joe Hortiz will be “Batman and Robin,” with Harbaugh being Robin and Hortiz being Batman. Hortiz confirmed that group dynamic. “Jim has been on my list. I’ve had a couple of chances elsewhere, he’s always been at the top …

The Super Bowl is just days away now and the festivities are starting to ramp up in a manner where the game actually feels in reach. This week’s Opening Night is as good a place as any to start the final Four Verts column of the 2023 NFL season. Kadarius Toney has the confidence we all need The Chiefs have …

The Super Bowl is annually the biggest event in American sports as well as the most-watched broadcast of the year, bringing together sports, music, celebrities and fans from all over. This year, the Super Bowl will take place in one of the entertainment capitals of the world: Las Vegas. There are already lots of things to do in Vegas and …

CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson is back in the lineup for Wednesday night’s game against Minnesota after being sidelined by a right foot injury. Johnson was activated from injured reserve, and defenseman Louis Crevier was recalled from Rockford of the American Hockey League. The addition of Crevier gives coach Luke Richardson some insurance on the blue line with …