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Mahomes unconcerned with G.O.A.T. conversation: ‘I care more about the legacy of our team’

Patrick Mahomes is on his way to attaining G.O.A.T status, but he does not care for it, as he works towards helping the Kansas City Chiefs make history.  “No, I’m just trying to be the greatest Patrick Mahomes that I can be,” he said Monday from Super Bowl LIX Opening Night. “I mean, that’s obviously a goal of anyone’s, is to be the greatest at their profession, but in order to do that, you have to be the greatest that you can be every single day, and if that’s on the field and the work ethic I put in or off the field in the father and husband that I am, I’m gonna try to be the greatest in that way, and whenever I’m done with football, if I leave everything out there the way that I feel like I have so far, as far as effort and mentality, I’ll be happy with the results and I’ll let others talk about who the greatest is of whatever profession that is.” A Sunday win over the Philadelphia Eagles would make Mahomes the first quarterback in NFL history to lift four Lombardi Trophies before his 30th birthday.  Regardless of how the match turns out, he will join the likes of Tom Brady and John Elway as the only quarterbacks in league history to start five-plus Super Bowls. He will be the first to do so before he turns 30. Brady was 34; Elway was 38.  According to Mahomes, those numbers aren’t about him but about the Chiefs. Surpassing Brady as the GOAT, would just reflect the club’s power.  “I care more about the legacy of our team,” he said. “You know, we’ve put in so much work and worked so hard that I want to be remembered for the team that we are and the team that we built here in Kansas City. I never really think about my legacy; I think about all the guys that I’ve played with and how they’ve kind of left their imprint on this team and I want us to be remembered for that.” Kansas City have gotten their own share of haters since they started this race to become the first three-peat Super Bowl champions. He dismissed talks about him being a “villain” several times while speaking on Monday night. Mahomes stated that people hating winners is on them.  “I don’t even think it’s embracing being in the villains,” he said. “We embrace who we are, and we believe we play the game the right way. We believe that we play with a lot of heart and a lot of passion for the game and then we win football games. If winning football games makes you a villain, we’re gonna keep going out there and doing it.” The three-time Super Bowl MVP gets now what the New England Patriots went through during their decades-long run. He also understands all too well the bitterness of some fans toward a giant that seemingly can’t be slain. “It’s all fun because I was that guy. I was a Cowboys fan growing up, and I used to hate the Patriots,” he said. “I think more than anything, I appreciate the greatness of the Patriots more now when I see how hard it was to do what they did. But we just go out there and play the game that we love, the way that we feel like is the right way and all the other stuff is kind of outside noise. Hopefully we’re just giving people a great product to watch, and they can see the love for the game that we have.” Mahomes must continue to rack up victories if he wants to pass Brady. The Chiefs QB currently has 17 playoff wins (No. 2 all time) and three Super Bowl victories, well behind TB12’s 35 postseason wins and seven Lombardis. Beating the Eagles on Sunday, however, would get Mahomes much closer, much earlier in his career. It’s the longevity of Brady’s winning ways that Mahomes learns the most from the current G.O.A.T. “You know, as I’ve watched the greats, I think more than anything, it’s just to be able to win,” Mahomes said. “I know that sounds easy, but to be able to win with a team that’s around you is something that’s special and that the greatest do, and I think I learned that the most from Tom Brady. He did whatever it took to win the football game, and as a quarterback, that’s what you have to be and that’s what I’ve learned over my career.”

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Raiders hire Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator

Chip Kelly is rejoining the NFL after almost a decade. The Las Vegas Raiders want to hire Kelly as their next offensive coordinator. Kelly brings years of proven experience to the staff, led by head coach Pete Carroll as Las Vegas looks to save their offense that placed 29th in scoring during the 2024 campaign.  Chip served as offensive coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes during their season at the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship. He last worked in the NFL as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 2016. Before that, Kelly was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 2013-2015.

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Post Malone emerges as headliner for Super Bowl LIX YouTube Tailgate Concert

The NFL has announced that 9x diamond-certified GRAMMY Award-nominated global superstar Post Malone will feature as the headline performer for the Super Bowl LIX YouTube Tailgate Concert. This is the league’s pregame party, exclusively live streamed on YouTube.  The concert will be held a few steps away from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9, 2025, before the championship game starts. This year signifies YouTube’s first time as the official sponsor of the Super Bowl Tailgate. YouTube wants to give people from across the globe  a front-seat row to an unforgettable concert powered by one of the biggest stars in music.  The Super Bowl LIX YouTube Tailgate Concert will bring New Orleans’ ultimate pre-game party straight into the home of fans, bringing all the excitement and action live from Caesars Superdome. Now for the first time, fans can tune into the NFL’s YouTube channel at 3.pm. CT to watch a high-energy performance from Post Malone.  Post Malone has become a global phenomenon with his sound that defies genre. Malone has numerous videos in YouTube’s “Billion-View Club’’ and almost 18 billion total views on his YouTube channel. He recently released his record-breaking album, F-1 Trillion which made #1 on the Billboard 200.  Malone’s album, and 2024 collaborations earned him 8 2025 GRAMMY nominations. This spring he will headline Coachella before hitting the road for his The Big Ass Stadium Tour. With a series of record-breaking achievements, Post Malone keeps pushing boundaries and dominating the music world. 

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SZA and Kendrick Lamar to feature as guest for Super Bowl halftime show

Grammy-winning singer SZA will be joining Kendrick Lamar on the Super Bowl LIX halftime stage.  The iconic music duo teased their collaboration with a trailer. Lamar and Apple Music released a trailer on Thursday of him walking on a football field before SZA walked up from behind and playfully splashed him. Lamar and SZA would lead the halftime festivities from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feburary 9.  Sza was formerly in Kendrick’s Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate. She was in his recent album “GNX” and was featured a few songs including “Gloria” and “Luther,’’ which also featured sampled vocals from Luther Vandross and Cherly Lynn through “If This World Were Mine.’’ Previous hits from the duo include the Oscar-nominated “All the Stars’’ and “Doves in the Wind.’’ Lamar and Sza will co-headline too at a 19-city North American tour this spring and summer. The Grand National Tour will begin on April 19 in Minneapolis and end June 18 in Washington, D.C.  Sza enters the Feburary 2nd Grammys with two nominations for the single “Saturn’’ in the best R&B song and R&B performance categories. She won a total of four Grammys.  Meanwhile, Lamar enters the upcoming Grammys with seven nominations, including for “Like That” with Future and Metro Boomin, and “Not Like Us,’’ which is up for song and record of the year. Kendrick won a total of 17 Grammys.  Roc Nation and Emmy-winning producer Jesse Collins will act as co-executive producers of the halftime show. PgLang will provide the creative direction for Lamar’s performance, it is a creative company founded by Lamar and Dave Free, who has directed Lamar’s music videos in the past. 

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NFL PREDICTIONS: Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders betting Tips

The NFC Championship contest  kicks off Sunday NFL action, and you can read our preview of the first match, which is Eagles VS Commanders.  To get NFL predictions for Watch Eagles VS Commanders, you can visit MatchPlug. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to get picks, odds, and previews for all NFL games.  Predictions And Betting Preview For Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders  Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The Philadelphia Eagles  The Philadelphia Eagles are exactly in the position most fans expected them to be, hosting their second NFC Championship in the last three campaigns. As the second seed in the NFC, they enjoyed home field advantage throughout the regular season. Against the Los Angeles Rams, the Eagles scaled through with just 350 yards and 16 first touchdowns. Saquon Barkley carried the offense with 205 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries.  In their two postseason matches, Philadelphia’s offense averaged 320 total yards and 25 points per game. The passing game only scored 93 yards per game and they share 32 first down in two matches. The Eagles’ back has recorded 324 rushing yards and averaged 6.4 yards per carry in the postseason.  Betting On The Washington Commanders The Washington Commanders have suddenly become the diamonds of the season after beating the top teams in the NFC. Headed by Jayden Daniels, the team that once stood tall, will attend its first title game in the NFC for the first time since 1991. In their upset over the Detroit Lions, Washington’s offense delivered 481 total yards and earned 22 first downs.  In their two postseason games, the Commanders have averaged 34 points and 415.5 total yards of offense, with 283.5 yards coming through the passing game. Washington has also secured 49 first downs thus far in the playoffs. They ended the regular season seventh in the NFL. They average 369.6 total yards per game and fourth in the league with 380 first downs.  MatchPlug Prediction For Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders  The Washington Commanders are 3-1-1 ATS in their first matches against the Philadelphia Eagles. Expect them to cover the spread.  Final Prediction: Washington Commanders Spread. 

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NFL PREDICTIONS: Kansas City Chiefs VS Buffalo Bills betting Tips

In the AFC Championship, the Buffalo Bills will visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, with the winner going to the Super Bowl in New Orleans and the loser going home. Read our analysis Chiefs VS Bills.  To get NFL predictions for watch Chiefs VS Bills, you can visit MatchPlug. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to get picks, odds, and previews for all NFL games.  Predictions And Betting Preview For Kansas City Chiefs VS Buffalo Bills  Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans at home in the divisional round last Saturday to secure a spot in the AFC Champions for the7th year in a row. They improved to 16-2 on the year and want to maintain their chances at being the first back-to-back Super Bowl champion. Against the Texans, the Chiefs led 6-3 after the opening quarter, 13-6 at the half and 13=12 after three quarters en route to the victory.  Kansas City enter this match 14th in the NFL in passing offense as they average 222.4 yards per game this campaign. They are 22nd in rushing offense as they deliver 105.3 yards per contest on the ground. Chiefs are 15th in scoring as they record an average of 22.6 points per game while they are 4th in scoring defense as they permit 19.2 points per contest.  Betting On The Buffalo Bills  The Buffalo Bills struggled against the Baltimore Ravens but won in the divisional round to reach the AFC Championship Game for the first time since the 2020 season. They improved to 15-4 on the year and will now want to attend the Super Bowl for the first time since Thurman Thomas, Bruce Smith, Andrew Reed, Jim Kelly and the club went to four straight Super Bowls in the early 1990s.  Buffalo is ninth in the NFL in passing offense with an average of 227.9 yards per game and 9th in rushing with an average of 131.2 yards per contest. They are second in the league in scoring offense by delivering 30.9 per contest and they are 11th in the league in scoring defense by permitting 21.6 points per game.  MatchPlug Prediction For Kansas City Chiefs VS Buffalo Bills  The Bills gathered 210 yards on the ground against the Denver Broncos and 147 against the Ravens in their two playoff matches. Their ability to rotate three backs plus Josh Allen in the run game allows them to control the clock and keep Patrick Mahomes off the field. This enough to send them to the Super Bowl in another match that goes to the wire.  Final Prediction: Buffalo Bills Moneyline. 

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Rams prevail over LA fire catastrophe to win Vikings in NFL play-offs

Amidst the disastrous wildfires raging in their city, the Los Angeles Rams still defeated the Minnesota Vikings last Monday to advance to the second round of the NFL play-offs. The NFC wildcard game that the Rams were supposed to host was instead moved to State Farm Stadium in Glendale. There, the Rams paid homage to first responders who fought to get the fires under control.   The colours and logos of the Rams adorned the State Farm Stadium. The Rams hired a convoy of buses to bring fans from Los Angeles, with people visiting SoFi Stadium before dawn to begin the six-hour trip.  Fans waved flags and signs thanking the firefighters, while Rachel Platten performed “Fight Song” in a pre-game ceremony.  Up to 24 people have died and thousands rendered homeless. Last Monday, over 90,000 people were displaced as authorities geared up for another round of intense winds in Los Angeles.  When the match started the NFC West Champion Rams were locked in, delivering a symbolic performance against a Vikings club that won a spectacular 14 regular-season matches.  “We knew what we were playing for today,” said Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who completed 19 of 27 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. “It’s a tough time to be back (in Los Angeles). We’re just happy that we came out and played like this tonight to get something to be happy about.” Los Angeles’ defense was astonishing. They sacked Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold a play-off record of nine times and returned one ensuing fumble for a touchdown. 

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Joe Whitt: If Jalen Hurts runs, ‘we’re going to treat him like a running back’

If Jalen Hurts runs during the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, the Washington Commanders plan to make him pay.  Washington defensive coordinator Joe Whitt while speaking to reporters on Thursday said his players intend to treat the QB like a running back when he uses his legs.  “We’ve had a number of these guys that we’ve had to prepare for,” Whitt said. “The one thing is, is if he’s going to run the ball, and if the coordinator makes the decision for him to run the ball, we’re going to treat him like a running back, and we’re going to hit him that way. So that’s their decision if they want to get him hit the way he gets hit. If they don’t, they’ll keep him in the pocket. So, that’s what we’re going to do.” In the Eagles Week 11 victory over the Commanders, Hurts rushed 10 times for 39 yards and a TD. He delivered 18 of 28 passing for 221 yards. In the Week 16 meeting, he suffered a concussion on a scramble and was absent for a while.  Whitt’s statement didn’t upset Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni, who said that’s how every NFL team treats Hurts.  “Every team is going to try to tackle Jalen like a running back,” Sirianni said on Thursday. “He’s running with the football. They’ll try to tackle him. We ultimately are cautious with how we use him and how we think about each play because we know how important it is to have him out there. I wouldn’t expect anything else. Jalen knows how to take care of himself. We know how to help him do that as well as far as the scheme goes.” Hurts running on Sunday could depend on the knee injury he suffered in the Divisional Round victory over Los Angeles Rams. He took an injury on a third-quarter sack. On the 18 play, after he attempted only three passes, completing all three of them for 19 yards, and took one kneel down.  The quarterback was listed as limited on Wednesday during a walkthrough. 

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NFL PREDICTIONS: Philadelphia Eagles VS Los Angeles Rams betting Tips

The Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams will meet at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon. Watch Eagles VS Rams.  Read out NFL predictions, picks, odds, and analysis for Eagles VS Rams. MatchPlug provides accurate Sports betting predictions for NFL previews.  Predictions And Betting Preview For Philadelphia Eagles VS Los Angeles Rams  Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 20-10 in the Wild Card round. They were 7-1 straight up and 4-4 against the spread home at the Lincoln Final Field during the regular season.  Philadelphia averaged 27.2 points (7th) and 367.2 total yards (8th) per game this NFL season, including 187.9 passing yards (29th) and 179.3 rushing yards (2nd). The Eagles defense conceded 17.8 points (2nd) and 278.4 total yards (1st) per game, including 174.2 passing yards (1st) and 104.2 rushing yards (10th).  Betting On Los Angeles Rams The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 27-9 in the Wild Card round. They were 5-3 straight up and against the spread on the road during the regular season.  Los Angeles averaged 21.6 points (20th) and 331.4 total yards (15th) during the regular season, including 227.5 passing yards (10th) and 103.8 rushing yards (24th). The Rams defense permitted 22.7 points per game (17th) and 353.1 total yards (26th) 223.1 passing yards (20th) and 130.0 rushing yards (22nd). MatchPlug Prediction For Philadelphia Eagles VS Los Angeles Rams  In this match between the Eagles and Rams, experts predict that Philadelphia will cover the spread against Los Angeles.  Final Prediction: Philadelphia Eagles Spread. 

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NFL PREDICTIONS: Buffalo Bills VS Baltimore Ravens betting Tips

The Buffalo Bills will host the Baltimore Ravens on Monday morning in what is considered to be the highlight game of the Divisional Round Weekend. Bills VS Ravens will be held at High Market Stadium.  Use out NFL Betting tips to wager easily on Bills VS Ravens. You can also find similar previews on MatchPlug.  Predictions And Betting Preview For Buffalo Bills VS Baltimore Ravens Odds provided by 1XBet. Betting On Buffalo Bills Defensively, the Buffalo Bills will need a do over from a poor performance against Baltimore in September. The Ravens took the run and dominated the match. Buffalo finished the regular season 11th in scoring defense. They were 12th against the run and 24th against the pass. The Bills ranked 16th in red zone defense this season. They finished 20th in the NFL in sacks per game. Turnovers were essential to their success this term and they finished first in the NFL in turnover differential.  Buffalo ended the NFL regular season at 13-4 and are now 9-0 at home after winning the Denver Broncos last sunday. They are 3-3 vs NFL playoff teams this term. Josh Allen is 5-5 in his career in the NFL Playoffs but his numbers are somewhat remarkable. Allen has thrown 23 touchdowns and only four interceptions in his 11 starts. He is 6-2 in the playoffs at home in his career including a win against Monday rivals.  Betting On The Baltimore Ravens  Defensively, the Baltimore Ravens held the Pittsburgh Steelers to only 11 first downs on Saturday including only 280 total yards. Baltimore had one sack in the game and five tackles for defeat. This campaign, they finished first against the run but only 31st against the pass. Their defense is second in the NFL in sacks per game. The Ravens are 13th in the NFl in red zone defense. They were 10th in turnover margin this season.  After the victory over Pittsburgh, Baltimore are now 83 against playoff clubs this term.They ended the regular season 503 on the road. Lamar Jackson’s record in the playoffs is now 3-4 in the playoffs in his career. Jackson is 1-1 on the road in the playoffs and 0-1 against Buffalo in the playoffs.  MatchPlug Prediction For Buffalo Bills VS Baltimore Ravens  The Bills are 9-0 at home, 6-2 at home in the playoffs under Josh Allen, and are using their most complete squad of this era. Experts predict a strong ground attack, a steady diet of down the field passes, a fresh effort to stop the run to help Buffalo advance to the AFC Title game. Take the Bills to cover over the Baltimore Ravens.  Final Prediction: Buffalo Bills Spread.

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