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Jerick McKinnon‘s one step closer to playing in Super Bowl LVIII. The Kansas City Chiefs running back is being activated from injured reserve ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. McKinnon (groin) remains questionable to play against the San Francisco 49ers and is considered a game-time decision, per…

It’s been 11 years since Jim Harbaugh was one win away from Super Bowl glory, but the 60-year-old coach still can’t shake that feeling of defeat. Harbaugh’s 49ers scratched and clawed their way back from a 22-point deficit in the second half of Super Bowl XLVII and had a chance at the go-ahead touchdown in…

LAS VEGAS — The boos began before the Kansas City Chiefs were even visible on the field. Moments before Super Bowl Opening Night interviews started, the Chiefs lined up in an Allegiant Stadium tunnel, awaiting their introduction. The cheerleaders danced and the music blasted and the more than 20,000 people there to watch the first…

For the third year in a row (SB LVI, SB LVII), Next Gen Stats research & analytics maven Mike Band crunches the numbers on crucial matchups in the Super Bowl. Who holds the advantage in six key areas of Super Bowl LVIII: Kansas City Chiefs or San Francisco 49ers? Check out the answers below. WHEN…

Bill Belichick had total control in New England for 24 seasons. Many surmised his desire to again be in charge of roster decisions in his next act led to the head coach missing out on a job, but Falcons owner Arthur Blank — the only one to interview him — dismissed that notion on Friday….

Brock Purdy‘s path to Super Bowl LVIII has hardly been conventional. Of course, he’s the only Mr. Irrelevant to ever throw an NFL pass, much less lead his team to a Super Bowl. However, his uncommon road to NFL stardom began much earlier and might well be the path of the future. Purdy was a…

HENDERSON, Nev. — Super Bowl LVIII is indeed a rematch, but it’s been a while since the first game was played. Time has passed. Teams have changed. This isn’t the clash of the same titans. But the 49ers have reason to feel somewhat satisfied with the fact they’ve gotten to this point. After two straight…

Sign up for NFL+ to watch The Insiders every Monday-Friday at noon ET for more exclusive reports. If someone is going to pry the No. 1 overall selection away from the Bears, they are going to have to pay — and pay a lot. Chicago would need a historic haul of draft picks and overall…

Ryan Grubb didn’t leave the state of Washington for long. The Seattle Seahawks are expected to hire Grubb as their next offensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday night, per sources. Along with the reported plan to hire Cowboys assistant Aden Durde as defensive coordinator earlier Friday, Seattle rookie head coach Mike Macdonald…