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Who could Super Bowl champion Chiefs face to kick off 2024 season?

Another season, another Lombardi Trophy for Kansas City. The Chiefs won their third Super Bowl in five seasons, becoming the first back-to-back champions since the 2003-2004 New England Patriots, with a thrilling 25-22 overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers. Sunday’s epic performance cemented a certainty: With a game on the line, there is no…

Niners WR Jauan Jennings mired in 'disappointment' after notching passing, receiving TDs in Super Bowl LVIII loss

Jauan Jennings had a Super Bowl performance to remember despite San Francisco falling short on Sunday night. The 49ers wide receiver was involved in both of his team’s touchdowns in the 25-22 overtime defeat, throwing Super Bowl LVIII’s first TD on a trick play and catching a go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter. Jennings…

Kansas City Chiefs become true dynasty, as Patrick Mahomes' third title puts him on Tom Brady pace

LAS VEGAS — From the moment the overtime drive began, the Kansas City Chiefs were thinking touchdown. Their defense was exhausted, but had managed to hold the San Francisco 49ers to a field goal to start the extra period. A Chiefs field goal would have continued the game, but that is not how champions think….

Chiefs defense follows 'survive, then thrive' motto to earn Super Bowl LVIII victory over 49ers

LAS VEGAS — Chris Jones sat at his podium outside of Allegiant Stadium, awash in the glow of his third Super Bowl triumph. The effort should have left him gassed. After four quarters and an overtime period of countless defensive stands to limit San Francisco to field goals, Jones had every reason to admit he’s…

Chiefs owner/CEO Clark Hunt expects HC Andy Reid to return next season for chance at 'three-peat'

With three Super Bowl titles in a five-year span, no one could blame 65-year old Andy Reid for walking out on top. Retirement speculation fueled the runup to Super Bowl LVIII, and the Kansas City Chiefs head coach wouldn’t exactly douse the rumors after the thrilling 25-22 victory, saying, “Yeah, I haven’t had time to…

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce follows Taylor Swift's Grammy with Super Bowl win: 'On top of the world right now'

LAS VEGAS — Football’s favorite power couple certainly had a super week. Travis Kelce began Super Bowl week noting that he had to match girlfriend Taylor Swift’s record-setting Grammy win by bringing home “some hardware too.” Then the star tight end went out and helped the Kansas City Chiefs to their third Super Bowl victory…

Social media reacts to Chiefs' comeback win over 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII

The Kansas City Chiefs cemented their place as the NFL’s latest dynasty and Patrick Mahomes added another chapter to his Hall of Fame career on Sunday when he threw a three-yard touchdown pass in overtime to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in Super Bowl LVIII. The stunning ending — Mahomes also drove the Chiefs…

Kyle Shanahan: Bill Belichick 'politely' declined an offer to join 49ers coaching staff

Bill Belichick is out of the coaching circle after ending his legendary run with the New England Patriots. San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed to The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami on an episode of The TK Show podcast that he offered Belichick a spot on his staff but was “politely” rebuffed. “I did, I…

Kyle Shanahan endures yet another gutting Super Bowl defeat as Chiefs top 49ers in overtime

LAS VEGAS — Kyle Shanahan did what all head coaches do in these moments. He praised his San Francisco 49ers for all they gave this season. He acknowledged the expected pain in the locker room, the hurt that comes when that confetti falls on the other team and how the Niners will search for ways…