Super Bowl 55 is almost here, which means the final first-round draft order for the 2021 NFL Draft will become official with either the victorious Buccaneers or winning Chiefs picking last. In the latest Sporting News mock draft edition before the big game, there are plenty of shakeups in the top 30 picks, starting right away with No. 2. With the […]

Two former Steelers are among the notable players who could get their first championship ring in Super Bowl 55.   Antonio Brown, who ranks second all time in receiving yards for the Steelers, plays for Tampa Bay. Le’Veon Bell, who ranks fourth all time in rushing yards for Pittsburgh, plays for Kansas City.   Those two are among the intriguing players that could win their first […]

Tua Tagovailoa has heard the myriad trade rumors involving himself and Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. How could he not have? But the Dolphins quarterback, coming off what some might describe as a disappointing rookie campaign, isn’t worried about getting moved to Houston after just one season in Miami. The No. 5 overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft said as […]

The Seattle Seahawks have finally turned the page to a new offensive approach with the hiring of coordinator Shane Waldron, but on its surface, his vision might not be entirely invigorating. Waldron spoke Tuesday of his idea for the Seahawks’ offense, speaking vaguely — something that’s not uncommon at this stage of a new hire — of a unit he […]

There is plenty of time between Championship Sunday and Super Bowl Sunday for narratives to take root — and some are stronger than others. Below, Keegan Abdoo and Mike Band apply Next Gen Stats to discern the truth behind five bold-type narratives surrounding Super Bowl LV. 1) Tom Brady is a system quarterback Band: At 43 years old, Brady is […]

With a smile and sounding every bit like a head coach, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy cited the bigger picture as he detailed how he has been handling rejection for a second consecutive year. Bieniemy was overlooked for each one of the league’s seven head coach vacancies this month having also been snubbed on the back of helping the […]

Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins said he is optimistic about playing in Super Bowl LV on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after missing both previous playoff games because of a calf injury. “Feeling great,” Watkins said Tuesday. “Still working out with the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are about to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV — marking a second consecutive appearance on Super Sunday for Patrick Mahomes and Co. But the other 15 teams from K.C.’s conference are already plotting ways to take down the Chiefs in 2021. Below, Gregg Rosenthal spotlights one significant thing each non-Chiefs AFC team […]

Danny Amendola has picked a side in the Brady vs. Belichick debate. Much has been made about Tom Brady vs. Bill Belichick this season, the first time the two parties have been apart since before the 2001 NFL season. The Patriots scuffled and finished third in the AFC East at 7-9 this year, while TB12 is gearing up for his 10th […]