San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has absolutely no love lost for the Philadelphia Eagles. Niners fans were well aware of that fact already — but Samuel reaffirmed it again to start off Super Bowl week. The 49ers have shaken off last year’s NFC Championship Game loss to the Eagles to set up another Super Bowl matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs next week. The Niners didn’t even have to beat the Eagles to do it. The Eagles suffered one of the most stunning second-half collapses of the past decade, culminating in their 32-9 Wild Card Round flameout against…
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The Washington Commanders made waves when they landed Kliff Kingsbury to be their next offensive coordinator earlier this week. D.C. football’s next OC just got a ringing endorsement from some guy named Patrick Mahomes. Kingsbury initially appeared headed to the Las Vegas Raiders to take the open OC seat next to head coach Antonio Pierce. But after talks with the Raiders fell apart, the Commanders swooped in and scooped up the 44-year-old coach. Kingsbury joins a revamped Washington staff alongside new head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. This isn’t Kingsbury’s first time at the NFL level.…
Quarterback Kenny Pickett is the current QB1 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But that distinction isn’t exactly set in stone for the foreseeable future. In his second season with the Steelers, Pickett was awarded the full-time starting job after initially sitting behind Mitchell Trubisky for the early part of the 2022 campaign. However, a late-season ankle injury prevented Pickett from finishing out this past season in the driver’s seat. Instead, backup QB Mason Rudolph stepped in to keep the team afloat and even started Pittsburgh’s first postseason game of the post-Roethlisberger era. The Pittsburgh Steelers Will Keep Their Options Open At…
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is slated to start in his first Super Bowl next week at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. But if the dominoes fell differently before the season began, it could’ve been another late-round pick slinging passes in Purdy’s place named Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. A report emerged last month about the 49ers’ very real attempt to lure Tom Brady out of retirement during the offseason. At the time, Purdy was still nursing the elbow injury he had suffered during last year’s NFC Championship Game. Purdy’s unclear recovery timeline left the Niners unsure of…
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy can cement his legacy with the franchise that drafted him if he can lead his team to a win in Super Bowl LVIII. But there’s an alternate reality where the Niners never even drafted him at all. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan talked openly with NBC Sports’ Peter King last week about the moments leading up to selecting Purdy in 2022. The Iowa State alum famously went last in the draft, earning him the oft-spouted title of “Mr. Irrelevant.” San Francisco’s final pick was one of nine Compensatory Picks awarded to teams who lose…
The Super Bowl has always been the biggest night of the year for Las Vegas sportsbooks with the event’s MVP winner often being one of the most fun props to bet on. With Super Bowl LVIII taking place in Sin City, the betting action could very well break records. One bet in particular would reportedly break the bank for at least one sportsbook. Sports betting reporter Ben Fawkes spoke to one oddsmaker, who talked openly about the Super Bowl MVP market. Oddsmaker Claims San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Sam Darnold Winning MVP Is Their Biggest Liability The oddsmaker claimed that their…
Two of the NFL’s top tight ends will face off at Super Bowl LVIII in two weeks time. While Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce may be out to beat the San Francisco 49ers as a team, he had nothing but respect for his counterpart George Kittle. Kelce was asked about Kittle when he faced reporters on Friday. The Chiefs icon went viral for just how respectful his answer was when speaking of the Niners tight end. “That’s my guy right there,” said Kelce. “The king of Tight End U, man. He’s the best tight end in the league and…
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson surprised his team’s fan base with his recent decision to stay put. Johnson was linked to various head coaching gigs and appeared to be a prime candidate for the Washington Commanders’ job. But why did Johnson turn down a shot at a top job? According to ESPN reporter Jenna Laine, Johnson may have been “turned off” by the composition of the current Commanders ownership group. Johnson reportedly viewed them as “basketball guys” who were a little out of their depth when it came to football. On the other side of things, Laine added that…
The Philadelphia Eagles had the look of a Super Bowl contender throughout most of the 2023 NFL campaign. However, last season’s runner-up began to spiral out of control midway through the year — all the way to a Wild Card Round exit. According to Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown, someone had to take the blame for the Eagles’ swift fall from grace. One such fall guy was offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, who was fired by the Eagles shortly after the team’s season ended. Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver AJ Brown Was Unsurprised By Brian Johnson’s Firing Brown recently spoke to the…
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield isn’t planning on rushing into a new deal with his current team without doing his due diligence. The former No. 1 overall pick wants the dust from the ongoing coaching carousel to settle around him before he makes a final decision. Mayfield is slated to become a free agent in March. After seeing the team overachieve this past season under Mayfield, the team appears interested in extending their pact with their 2023 QB1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield Is Still Waiting For The Team’s Next Offensive Coordinator Mayfield on Thursday expressed his outlook…
