49ers vs. Chiefs predictions: NFL experts pick Super Bowl 58 winner originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are one win away from securing the franchise’s sixth Vince Lombardi. A matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Allegient stadium is the only thing standing in the way of San Francisco snapping it’s 29-year championship drought. The …
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Super Bowl 2024: How Chiefs mascot K.C. Wolf and 49ers mascot Sourdough Sam got their names
Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas is fast approaching and the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers have been preparing for the big game over the last two weeks. But you know who else has to prepare for Super Bowl Sunday? The mascots. Those furry larger-than-life characters bring an excitement level to the game and the fans in attendance, …
Read More »Brock Bowers set to begin NFL journey after modeling game after Kelce, Kittle
RJ Young FOX Sports National College Football Analyst Two of the best tight ends in football will take the field Sunday in Las Vegas when Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs battle George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. While Kelce might be the best pass-catching tight end in history — rivaling Rob Gronkowski — …
Read More »Nothing irrelevant about the Patrick Mahomes vs. Brock Purdy Super Bowl showdown
Talk about a couple of one-armed bandits. On one side, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a two-time NFL and Super Bowl most valuable player. On the other, San Francisco’s Brock Purdy, the onetime “Mr. Irrelevant” who finished this season with a league-best passer rating of 113.0. Both will be on display on the NFL’s biggest stage Sunday in a Super …
Read More »Chiefs Super Bowl 58 injury report: Joe Thuney ruled out vs. 49ers; Jerick McKinnon activated
Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs will be without Joe Thuney for Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers, as he was ruled out with the pectoral injury that has sidelined him this deep in the postseason. Backup offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogho was also ruled out with a quad injury. Thuney was placed on injured reserve on Saturday …
Read More »Chiefs hold Super Bowl 58 mock game in final practice walkthrough
Chiefs hold Super Bowl 58 mock game in final practice walkthrough originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area By Peter King, NBC Sports HENDERSON, Nev. — Coach Andy Reid, in the final on-field prep work for Super Bowl LVIII, said his Kansas City Chiefs team “got everything covered that we needed to get covered” in the usual Saturday “Mock Game” …
Read More »Hurricanes to be without Antti Raanta for at least two weeks
Feb 10, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta will be out at least two weeks because of a lower-body injury. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour told reporters of Raanta’s status following the team’s morning skate on Saturday. Raanta, 34, last played Thursday in relief of starter Pyotr Kochetkov in the second period against the Colorado Avalanche but didn’t …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024: A look at all the performers set to hit the stage during the big game
Getty Images Super Bowl LVIII is finally here and soon either the San Francisco 49ers or Kansas City Chiefs will be crowned champions. These two teams are not the only ones who will be taking the field, however. Numerous singers will be included in the festivities, with performances throughout the event. Before kickoff, multiple pregame performances will be broadcasted. Here …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl LVIII odds: Get a kick out of wagering on Butker, Moody
Super Bowl LVIII bettors are banking on good performances out of Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker and San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody on Sunday. Butker is 7-for-7 on field goals (long of 52 yards) and 7-for-7 on extra points this postseason. Moody is 3-for-5 (60%) on field goals (long of 52 yards) and 7-for-7 on extra points this …
Read More »Bears would need ‘historic compensation’ to move off No. 1 pick: reports
Bears would need ‘historic compensation’ to move off No. 1 pick: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago There’s been a lot of chatter this offseason about what the Bears will do with the No. 1 pick in the draft. Most pundits have declared the Bears are likely to use it on USC’s Caleb Williams, making him the franchise’s new …
Read More »49ers’ Brock Purdy in a ‘special place’ ahead of 2024 Super Bowl vs. Chiefs: Inside the QB’s improbable rise
LAS VEGAS — It’s almost midnight in the lobby of the Paris Hotel. The sky is black, but only outside. In here, the ceilings are baby blue and dotted by wispy clouds, painted to resemble a spring day. The air is thick with the flash and whistle of casino games, the clank of glasses and the glow of drawn cigarettes. …
Read More »NFL DFS picks, projections, helper for DraftKings, FanDuel: Super Bowl 58 Daily Fantasy football strategy
The 2024 Super Bowl will pit two of the league’s star-studded teams against each other in a high-stakes showdown in Las Vegas on Sunday. The Super Bowl 58 NFL DFS player pool is loaded with talent, featuring players like Travis Kelce, Christian McCaffrey and Patrick Mahomes. McCaffrey led the league with 21 touchdowns during the regular season and has added …
Read More »Super Bowl 2024 lookahead for Chiefs vs. 49ers: Time, TV, streaming, early odds, key storylines, prediction
The postseason is nearly complete, but one more game remains: Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. Both teams prevailed on Championship Sunday for their spot in the big game, which will kick off Feb. 11 in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium. Kansas City, led by Patrick Mahomes, is back for its second straight Super Bowl after …
Read More »Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders: I’m better than any QB in 2024 NFL Draft
Shedeur Sanders had a solid debut season under center for the Colorado Buffaloes. Apparently, Sanders’ 2023 performance has given him even more confidence in how he stacks up against his quarterback counterparts. “I’m biased, but I don’t see a quarterback that’s better than me,” Sanders said when asked Friday by Sports Illustrated where he’d be selected if he were in …
Read More »Chargers hire NaVorro Bowman as linebackers coach
Former 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman has landed a job a day before his former team tries for a Super Bowl win. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Bowman has been hired as the linebackers coach of the Chargers. Word on Friday was that the two sides were working toward an agreement. Bowman will be working for Jim Harbaugh, who was …
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