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Getty Images Based on Patrick Mahomes‘ success since becoming a full-time starter in 2018, it stands to reason that he’s usually excellent in practice. But apparently Mahomes has taken things to an even higher level in his preparations for Super Bowl LV. “What’s crazy is, Pat, he’s been on a...

Getty Images Officially, the Super Bowl is played on a neutral field. But this year, the Buccaneers are playing on their home field. And with about 25,000 fans in the stands, coach Bruce Arians hopes most of them are cheering for his team. Arians said his team became accustomed to quiet, empty...

Getty Images Mattress Mack is putting plenty of springs in the game. The Houston furniture store owner named Jim McIngvale made a major wager on Wednesday. Via David Purdum of ESPN.com, McIngvale flew to Colorado, logged into the DraftKings mobile betting app, and placed a $3.46 million bet...

Getty Images With one game left, we’re both 9-3 in the playoffs. Someone will claim the postseason crown, because MDS and I disagree on the outcome of Super Bowl LV. Against the spread, the best I can hope for is a tie. MDS is 7-5, and I’m 6-6. For our Super Bowl selections, keep read. (Or...

Getty Images The Buccaneers held another practice on Thursday and head coach Bruce Arians offered an update on the conditions of the team’s injured players at his video conference later in the day. It was a positive update for wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee), safety Jordan Whitehead...

Getty Images Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has spent some time talking about the future this week. Brady said early in the week that he’s given thought to playing past the age of 45 and followed that up by sharing his belief that next year will be better than this one. That year is the...

Getty Images The forecast for Sunday in Tampa currently calls for rain. That could make for a cool looking halftime show, but it’s not exactly ideal conditions for the for the players. Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said Thursday that his team has been able to evade the elements for the...

Getty Images Back-to-back Super Bowl victories are a fairly rare occurrence in NFL history and the Kansas City Chiefs are trying to add their name to that list. Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark said that the team has done their best to keep their eye on the task ahead of them this season...

Getty Images Bruce Arians is among those who believe Patrick Mahomes has a chance to catch Tom Brady one day. Mahomes is eight Super Bowl appearances, five Super Bowl victories and three Super Bowl MVP awards behind Brady. “The goal is to win as many Super Bowls as possible and to play in this...

Getty Images The Chiefs’ offensive line is, heading into Super Bowl LV, practically held together by scotch tape. But Andy Reid isn’t panicking. The offensive line woes began before the season started, when starting guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif made the selfless decision not to play this year...

Getty Images Bucs coach Bruce Arians said earlier that receiver Antonio Brown (knee), safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (ankle), and safety Jordan Whitehead (shoulder/knee) all were limited Wednesday. The full practice report reveals outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) did not practice...

Getty Images Tom Brady has publicly been in Antonio Brown‘s corner over the last two seasons, notably letting the wide receiver live in his house as Brown got acclimated to Tampa Bay. Brown was a factor in the Buccaneers’ receiving corps, making 45 receptions for 483 yards with four touchdowns...

USA TODAY Sports The Buccaneers practiced outside on their grass field for 2 1/2 hours Wednesday, according to a pool report. That included a 26-minute break in the team’s indoor practice facility to simulate an extended Super Bowl halftime. ”We wanted to go over the exact timing of the...

Getty Images The Chiefs won the Super Bowl last year, but the week leading up to the Super Bowl this year is different. The team practiced at their home facility for 90 minutes Wednesday. The Chiefs will not fly to Tampa until after Saturday’s practice. “It’s familiarity,” Chiefs coach Andy...

Getty Images Lavonte David has played his entire nine-year career with the Buccaneers. Until this year, he had never been to the playoffs. David, a linebacker selected by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft, said it was tough going through all those disappointing seasons...

Getty Images When the Buccaneers and Chiefs met in November, Tampa Bay cornerback Carlton Davis was front and center as Tyreek Hill recorded 203 yards receiving and two touchdowns in the first quarter. Hill finished that game with 269 yards and three TDs, showing the Buccaneers clamped down on...

Getty Images When Cameron Brate heard the Buccaneers were signing Rob Gronkowski, he had some concerns. Brate was entering his seventh season with the Buccaneers, and had caught 27 touchdowns for the team since 2015. And with O.J. Howard also on the roster, Brate feared he might be the odd man...

Getty Images The Buccaneers replaced Jameis Winston with Tom Brady and now they’re playing in Super Bowl LV. But Winston’s NFL future could still be bright. He signed a one-year deal to be a backup in New Orleans in 2020 and apparently made a lasting positive impression on head coach Sean...

Getty Images It’s only natural to compare the two quarterbacks in Super Bowl LV: Tom Brady is generally recognized as the greatest in NFL history, and Patrick Mahomes is generally recognized as the greatest of the next generation. But in Mahomes’ mind, he just has the Buccaneers’ defense to...

Getty Images Super Bowl LV will be the second matchup between the Buccaneers and Chiefs this season and the first was the biggest day of Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill‘s career. Hill had career highs with 13 catches and 269 yards and tied another with three touchdown catches in the 27-24...