NEW YORK (AFP) -- A record 123.4 million people tuned in to watch the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's Super Bowl -- with the added attraction of an Usher-headlined halftime show and the attention-stealing presence of Taylor Swift. Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes garnered his third Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award on Sunday, Feb. 11, after piloting the Kansas City Chiefs to a stirring 25-22 overtime triumph over the San Francisco 49ers. Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- Patrick Mahomes pulled off another Super Bowl comeback on Sunday, Feb. 11, as the Kansas City Chiefs snatched a thrilling 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers to win their third NFL championship in five seasons. Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes with...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- San Francisco 49ers look set to have star wide receiver Deebo Samuel back from injury on Sunday, Jan. 28, when they take on the Detroit Lions for a Super Bowl berth. Deebo Samuel of the San Francisco 49ers (AFP) Samuel practiced for the second straight day on Friday and was...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The San Francisco 49ers overturned a fourth-quarter deficit to beat an inspired Green Bay squad 24-21 in the NFL playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 20, returning to the NFC Championship game for the third straight season. Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass during the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The Baltimore Ravens secured the AFC top seed for the NFL playoffs in emphatic fashion on Sunday, Dec. 31, crushing the Miami Dolphins 56-19 with Lamar Jackson throwing five touchdowns. Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens throws a pass against the Miami Dolphins during the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen made NFL history to ignite the Bills' 31-10 rout of Dallas on Sunday, Dec. 17, to snap a five-game win streak even as the Cowboys clinched a playoff berth. Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills attempts a pass while Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills runs...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Brock Purdy threw four touchdowns and explosive receiver Deebo Samuel scored three as the San Francisco 49ers humbled the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Dec. 3, with an emphatic 42-19 NFL statement victory. Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass during the first quarter...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The San Francisco 49ers ended their three game losing run with an emphatic 34-3 NFL win at the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 12, while the Dallas Cowboys crushed NFC East rivals the New York Giants 49-17. Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass during the first...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Russell Wilson threw three touchdown passes to lead Denver in a stunning 24-9 upset of reigning NFL champion Kansas City on Sunday, Oct. 29, while the San Francisco 49ers dropped another shocker to Cincinnati. Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos runs for yards during the second...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The San Francisco 49ers' Levi's Stadium will host Super Bowl 60 in 2026, the NFL confirmed on Monday, May 22. *(FILES) A general view shows Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on September 26, 2021. The San Francisco 49ers' Levi's Stadium will host Super Bowl 60 in 2026,...
Jeff Driskel #9 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass in front of Isaiah Buggs #96 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter at Heinz Field on September 20, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Joe Sargent/Getty Images/AFP Three NFL teams and their head coaches were hit with fines totaling...