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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs from Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) during the second half of the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Chiefs' Jones sets sack standard for Kansas City defense

By Dave Skretta 8 hrs ago

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 1988, file photo, Washington Redskins quarterback Doug Williams prepares to let go of a pass during first quarter of Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos in San Diego. Brock Purdy's bid to join the select group of quarterbacks to go from a backup for most of the season to a Super Bowl starter got derailed when he suffered his own injury in the NFC championship game. There have been several examples of backups leading a team to the big game. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Super Bowl backup QBs have shined from Hostetler to Foles

By Josh Dubow Feb. 07, 2023 11:52 AM EST

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes as Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White applies pressure during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. This season revealed, like never before, a glaring amount of instability at quarterback in the NFL, whether because of injury — the reason for nearly half of all changes during the regular season, according to an AP analysis — or poor performance.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Mahomes, Hurts buoy Super Bowl teams amid QB injury spate

By Josh Dubow And Howard Fendrich Feb. 07, 2023 11:00 AM EST

FILE — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs to score a touchdown during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 18, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
Mahomes, Hurts aware of significance of this Super Bowl duel

By David Brandt Feb. 06, 2023 11:49 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right, and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts speak to the media during the NFL football Super Bowl 57 opening night, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Phoenix. The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.(AP Photo/David J. Philip)
Super Bowl opening night returns with energetic atmosphere

By Rob Maaddi Feb. 06, 2023 10:14 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce arrives ahead of the NFL football Super Bowl 57, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Phoenix. The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Chiefs, Eagles land in Phoenix, prepare for Super Bowl 57

By David Brandt Feb. 05, 2023 06:40 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts throws a pass during practice at the NFL football team's training facility, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Eagles are scheduled to play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Super Bowl-bound Eagles are built around QB Jalen Hurts

By Dan Gelston Feb. 04, 2023 11:07 AM EST

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, center, stands with defensive end Brandon Graham (55) offensive tackle Lane Johnson (65), defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, and center Jason Kelce (62) after the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 31-7. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Analysis: Eagles weren't afraid to make difficult decisions

By Rob Maaddi Feb. 03, 2023 09:08 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid celebrates with defensive end Frank Clark, right, after the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 23-20. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
4th down coaching decisions could prove key in Super Bowl

By Josh Dubow Feb. 03, 2023 06:00 AM EST

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts reacts after the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 31-7. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Hurts ready for historic Super Bowl matchup with Mahomes

By Dan Gelston Feb. 02, 2023 04:44 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes holds the Lamar Hunt Trophy after the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 23-20. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Analysis: NFL wasn't at its best in conference championships

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 31, 2023 05:58 AM EST

Terry Bradshaw, left, reacts with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, right, after the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 31-7. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Eagles' Super Bowl-bound Hurts still trying to quiet haters

By Dan Gelston Jan. 30, 2023 05:55 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 23-20. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Analysis: Mahomes, Hurts set for historic Super Bowl matchup

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 30, 2023 05:59 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (21) tackles Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) during the second half of the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Super Bowl 57: Chiefs, Eagles meet for title in Arizona

By David Brandt Jan. 29, 2023 10:56 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) hits Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) during the first half of the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs top Bengals 23-20 on last-second kick for AFC title

By Dave Skretta Jan. 29, 2023 10:09 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Josh Johnson, left, attempts a pass as Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh applies pressure during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Hurts, Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title

By Dan Gelston Jan. 29, 2023 06:28 PM EST

South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (4) battles Alabama center Jada Rice (31) under the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Boston, Hall lead No. 1 Gamecocks past Alabama 65-52

Jan. 29, 2023 04:08 PM EST

FILE - Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) during an NCAA college football game between Iowa State and Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Purdy and Jalen Hurts could be primed for a shootout in the NFC championship game. . Hurts and No. 9 Oklahoma held off Purdy and Iowa State 42-41 on Nov. 9, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma in their last meeting in college. By Dan Gelston.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Hurts, Purdy set for college-era rematch in NFC title tilt

By Dan Gelston Jan. 28, 2023 10:27 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks at a news conference before an NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The 49ers are scheduled to play the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in the NFC championship game. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Eagles, 49ers ride QBs Hurts, Purdy to brink of Super bowl

By Dan Gelston Jan. 26, 2023 05:59 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, left, looks on after talking with New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) following an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 38-7. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
49ers-Eagles NFC championship matchup has old-school feel

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 26, 2023 03:23 PM EST