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Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said last week that he doubted wide receiver Mecole Hardman would be healthy enough to play in Super Bowl LVII and the team officially ruled him out on Monday. Hardman has been placed on injured reserve after aggravating a pelvis injury in the AFC Championship Game. Hardman had not played [more] … [Read more...] about Chiefs activate Clyde Edwards-Helaire, put Mecole Hardman on IR

After the Chiefs beat the Bengals in the AFC Championship Game, it was hard to miss people talking about the fact that Chiefs head coach Andy Reid would be facing his former team in the Super Bowl. There was less notice paid to the fact that Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni also has a history [more] … [Read more...] about Nick Sirianni on being fired by Andy Reid: You always have this little chip on your shoulder

Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and defensive end Brandon Graham were both on the Eagles team that won Super Bowl LII and they are back in Arizona this year to try for a second ring. Many of the other names on the roster have changed since that night in Minneapolis, including a number of big-name acquisitions [more] … [Read more...] about Brandon Graham: Roster moves showed Eagles were all in on this season

Eagles center Jason Kelce and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce are the first brothers ever to face off in the Super Bowl, and Jason sees it as a unique opportunity. Jason Kelce said at Super Bowl LVII Opening Night that Sunday’s result is going to be something his family remembers for the rest of their [more] … [Read more...] about Jason Kelce hoping for “ultimate bragging rights” with his brother

The Bengals lost the AFC Championship Game after defensive end Joseph Ossai hit Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes out of bounds. The 15-yard penalty moved the Chiefs close enough for Harrison Butker to kick a game-winning field goal with three seconds left. Ossai, though, did not lose any money. The NFL did not fine Ossai for [more] … [Read more...] about Joseph Ossai not fined for hit on Patrick Mahomes

One week ago, the 49ers were preparing to face the Eagles in the NFC Championship. San Francisco’s opportunity to advance collapsed, primarily due to: (1) a decision to have a backup tight end block a premier pass rusher; and (2) that pass rusher hitting 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy in the arm and injuring his elbow. [more] … [Read more...] about Brandon Aiyuk: Chiefs passing game will expose Eagles’ defense

The defending champion Rams were built to peak last year, and it worked, as they won the Super Bowl. But this season they fell back to earth, as trading draft picks and signing expensive veterans proved not to be the way to build a lasting winner. The Chiefs have a different approach. Kansas City has [more] … [Read more...] about Chiefs GM Brett Veach: With Patrick Mahomes, we’re going after it every year

Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson missed practice this week with the groin injury that has been bothering him for six weeks, but he said there’s no doubt that he’ll be on the field in Super Bowl LVII. Johnson, who missed the final two games of the regular season, said the pain he’s feeling now is [more] … [Read more...] about Lane Johnson: Groin injury is improving, ready to play through pain in the Super Bowl

It’s Super Bowl season. So it’s time for supersized bets to be made on the Super Bowl. Via David Purdum of ESPN.com, the first reported seven-figure Super Bowl wager for next Sunday’s Eagles-Chiefs game has been made. Someone has bet $1 million on the Eagles straight up with BetMGM, at -125 odds. The bet will [more] … [Read more...] about The first million-dollar bet for Super Bowl LVII has landed