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For the first time since the NFL changed the rules in 2022 to guarantee both teams a possession in postseason overtime, the rule was applied in a postseason game. Both teams apparently made their strategic coin-toss decisions in advance. The Chiefs planned to kick. The 49ers planned to receive. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan based his decision on a desire to …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 13, 2024, 07:29 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has been suspended five games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for a cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig on Saturday night. Rielly hit Greig with his stick after the Senators rookie scored an …

Bears announce party at Soldier Field for 2024 NFL draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bust out your party hats for the 2024 NFL draft. Bears fans can purchase tickets to attend Soldier Field for the team’s draft party as they watch how the 2024 NFL draft unfolds. The party is set for Apr. 25 starting at 6 p.m. …

Kyle Shanahan has heard the criticism that, for all his great accomplishments as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, he is unable to win the big game. Those calls grew louder after a second Super Bowl loss in five seasons and Shanahan is as eager as anyone to quell them — to prove his doubters wrong but also because …

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift has changed his and his family’s lives, for better or worse, with more eyes on them than ever before. During an appearance on “The Big Podcast “with Shaquille O’Neal, Jason Kelce said his three-time Super Bowl champion brother even had to move to a new house due …

49ers’ Armstead to undergo surgery on meniscus he tore in Week 13 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Defensive tackle Arik Armstead, scheduled for offseason right knee surgery to address torn meniscus cartilage, believes he has a good chance to be cleared for the opening of 49ers training camp in late-July. Armstead sustained the injury to …

Nick Wright celebrates the Kansas City Chiefs winning Super Bowl LVIII, reliving the entirety of the 2023 NFL season where his team was constantly counted out, and reaffirming that he never had a doubt. The San Francisco 49ers barely stood a chance with Patrick Mahomes on the field, leading the team on two huge drives that ended up winning the …

Former Bears OC Luke Getsy lists Chicagoland home for $1.7 million: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy is listing his house in Waukegan for $1.7 million, according to a report from the Chicago Tribune. Getsy and his wife, Tina, are listing the 5,610-square-foot, six-bedroom home for precisely $1.67 million. According to Redfin, the …

One of Super Bowl LVIII’s most talked-about moments was Travis Kelce’s heated exchange with Andy Reid. While the situation left many who watched feeling uneasy, Tom Brady completely understood where Kelce was coming from.  Brady played in a record 10 Super Bowls, so no one understands the pressure and emotion of that situation better than him. Along with defending Kelce’s …

The Dallas Cowboys have found their next defensive coordinator. The team announced their hire of veteran coach Mike Zimmer to lead the defense going forward on Tuesday. Zimmer joins the Cowboys to replace Dan Quinn, who earlier this offseason accepted the head-coaching job for the Washington Commanders.  The team will hold an introductory press conference with Zimmer and Dallas head …

Washington quarterback Michael Penix opened eyes this season, and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is among those impressed souls. “I think that says everything about the kid, how tough he is to overcome all that. Then to play like he did this year. Now, the medical experts, when you get to the combine, they’ll tug and pull …

The 49ers had four defensive players selected to the Pro Bowl and five others were alternates. Yet, the 49ers didn’t always play up to their all-star status. They finished the regular season ranked eighth in total defense (303.9) and third in points allowed (17.5). The 49ers allowed 31 points to the Lions in the NFC Championship Game, including 24 in …

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers came up just short of the ultimate goal of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, falling to the Kansas City Chiefs 25-22 in overtime of Super Bowl LVIII. Now, the franchise embarks into an offseason where they’ll look to retool in hopes of making another title run in 2024. One of the biggest questions hovering over the …

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid will give the rest of his staff about a week off after their Super Bowl victory parade through downtown Kansas City on Wednesday, then he expects everyone to be back in the building to begin working on next season. So much for down time. The Chiefs have a three-peat to think about. Reid spoke …

49ers’ Shanahan responds to ‘inaccurate’ claim he can’t win big game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Kyle Shanahan has experienced playoff success, amassing an 8-4 record in four 49ers postseason appearances for a win percentage of .667. It is inaccurate to declare his teams are incapable of winning big games. But it is a fact …