Each team will participate in interview sessions at specific points throughout the evening. The event schedule is as follows:

DOORS OPEN – 5 PM
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS INTERVIEW SESSION – 7 PM
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS INTERVIEW SESSION – 9 PM

Also, for the first time in Opening Night history, fans will have an opportunity to participate directly in the media scrum. With special tickets, they can ask players and coaches questions, and interact on the field up close and personal.

Fans in attendance will be able to see the teams and listen to interviews via radios distributed throughout the arena, receive autographs from former NFL players, and take advantage of unique photo opportunities.

Tickets for the event are still available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Before his Super Bowl appearance with Philadelphia in 2005, critics complained that he was a good coach in the regular season, but when it really mattered and the game was on the line, Reid choked. However, through all the adversity that Reid received, he kept his composure. He owned his mistakes and always had a positive spirit, even while being on the “hot seat” for being too aggressive or too passive in his game plans.

After a long career in Philly, the Eagles moved in a new direction, and so did Reid. Kansas City hired Reid and he began going after players that could help out the organization. Reid ended up taking a risk with Alex Smith and it panned out for a couple of years before Reid ended up going into a new direction with Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes and all of the speedy receivers that Reid and his personnel acquired in trades or draft picks have helped propel this team to become one of the most dangerous teams in the NFL.

The question that everyone is asking is can Reid find holes in the 49ers secondary? The 49ers come into the game with the number one passing defense in the league and can put a lot of pressure on Mahomes and that young offensive line. Reid will have to find some way to get Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, and Travis Kelce involved early and frequently. Reid has a chance to end the debate about being a Hall of Fame coach without any championship rings if he could beat a stingy 49ers team. Reid is ranked sixth in All-Time coaching wins with 221. It should be an interesting Superbowl with the old veteran Reid going against Kyle Shanahan.

In the first quarter, the Packers struck first when Aaron Jones busted for an 18-yard scamper and three plays later Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass to Davante Adams to go atop over the Seahawks, 7-0. After two three-and-outs for Seattle, on the third possession, the Hawks got themselves going. Russell Wilson threw a couple of short passes to Tyler Lockett, who took advantage of zone coverage and found a soft spot in the middle of the field. However, the Seahawks’ offense stalled and had to kick a field goal to cut the lead down to four, 7-3.

In the second quarter, Rodgers went down the field and capped off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run by Aaron Jones to extend the lead to eleven, 14-3. On the ensuing drive, the Seahawks earned three first downs and seemed to be moving the ball effectively but the Packers defense stopped the Seahawks on a third and eight, forcing the Seahawks to attempt a 50-yard field goal. The Jason Myers kick would miss right.

Rodgers went back to work on the next possession and connected with Adams five times on the drive. The Seahawks had no answer with stopping Adams and that was Rodgers bread and butter. With a third and goal and under two minutes left in the first half, Jones scored a one-yard touchdown run, his second touchdown of the game, making it 21-3 at the half.

The Seahawks were rewarded the ball first in the second half and finished the drive with a one-yard touchdown run by Marshawn Lynch to make it a 21-10. However, the Packers responded right back with Rodgers dropping a 40-yard touchdown strike to Adams to extend their lead 28-10. Seattle was desperate and Wilson tried to make something special happen every play.  Wilson called his own number on three third and shorts on the ensuing possession after the Packers scored and it paid off big. Wilson ended the drive with a nine-yard touchdown pass in the back of the endzone to Tyler Lockett to cut the lead down to a two-possession game, 28-17. Early in the 4th quarter, Wilson Time started to happen again, as he took his team down the field and Lynch finished the drive with a two-yard touchdown run. The Seahawks failed on the 2-point conversion attempt, leaving the score 28-23.

With under two minutes, the Seahawks could not stop the Packers on a third and eight, as Jimmy Graham ended the Seahawks season as he caught a pass for the first down. With the win, the Packers will face the 49ers in the NFC Championship.

In the first quarter, the Eagles defense came up big as Vinny Curry blocked a 35-yard field goal attempt by Seahawks kicker Jason Myers to stop the Seahawks from scoring. On the Seahawks third possession, Myers kicked a 49-yard field goal to strike first blood against the Eagles, 3-0. Late in the first quarter, the Eagles received bad news that their starting QB Carson Wentz would be out for the game after receiving a head injury. Back-up Josh McCown would take over.

Late in the second quarter, the Eagles got on the board with a 46-yard field goal by Jake Elliot to tie that game, 3-3. With under two minutes left in the half and a third-and-long, Wilson threw a short pass to David Moore, who broke an Eagles tackle for a 38-yard scamper, putting the Seahawks at the Eagles five-yard line. The Seahawks capped off the drive with a five-yard touchdown by Marshawn Lynch to make it 10-3 over the Eagles at halftime.

In the second half, the Eagles tacked on a field goal to cut the deficit to four, 10-6. However, the Seahawks caught the Eagles’ secondary off guard and D.K. Metcalf finished off the drive with a touchdown catch to put the Seahawks up 17-6. On the next possession for the Eagles, they went down the field and had to resort to kicking another field goal, cutting the lead down to eight, 17-9.

In the fourth quarter with five minutes left in regulation, the Seahawks defense gave up some big yards down the field but were able to stop the Eagles on a fourth and seventh at their 10-yard line. The Eagles had a chance to stop Seattle with under two minutes left, but Russell Wilson threw a pass to Metcalf to put the game on ice.

With the win, the Seahawks will face the Packers in the Divisional round of the playoffs.

The Bills head into the weekend with a record of 10-6, a Wild Card spot, and the fifth overall seed in the AFC. The Texans are also 10-6, but their record was good enough to claim the crown of the AFC South division, and the fourth overall seed in the AFC.

Since the Texans won their division, the Bills will be forced to pack up the wagon and hit the road headed for Houston. The Texans, 5-3 at home, may get to enjoy home-field advantage, but the Bills will be showing up with a confident 6-2 road record.

In 2019, the Texans offense didn’t scare anyone. They ranked 13^th in total yards and 14^th in scoring, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have scary weapons. Watson’s ability to use his legs makes him one of the more dangerous signal-callers in the league, and his trio of receivers is a headache for any secondary. DeAndre Hopkins remains one of the best receivers in the NFL, finishing the year with 104 receptions, for 1,165 yards and seven touchdowns.

Expect Bills corner, Tre’Davious White, to shadow Hopkins most of the day. While leading the league in interceptions (6), White didn’t give up a single touchdown in his 599 snaps in coverage – a true lockdown corner. If the Bills secondary can successfully stifle Hopkins, Watson is hoping he will be able to turn his attention to Kenny Stills and Will Fuller. Both receivers are banged up and questionable for Saturday’s game, but can be the difference in what is expected to be a close game. With Fuller in the game, Watson averages 296.8 passing yards per game. Without Fuller? A measly 158.3 yards per game.

Look for the Bills to control the game by controlling the clock. Buffalo’s defense may be elite, but the best way to keep an opposing offense out of the endzone, is to keep them off the field altogether. To do that, Bills’ offensive coordinator Brian Daboll will need to prove he’s worthy of the head coach attention he’s already receiving. The Texans defense ranks 25^th in rushing yards allowed, and 29^th in passing yards allowed, so opportunities are there.

Josh Allen will always attempt a few 80-yard passes downfield, but his ability to manage the game is what allowed the Bills to succeed in 2019. Using his legs, Allen gained over 500 rushing yards and scored nine touchdowns. His completion percentage may have been under 60 percent, but he also limited himself to only nine interceptions this season. With the return of defensive end, J.J. Watt, the Texans are hoping managing the game will be a little more difficult for Allen. Watt has missed the last eight games and may be on a limited snap count, but even a rusty Watt is a problem.

The Houston Texans are currently favored by three points, and kickoff is scheduled for 4:35 PM (ET) this Saturday.

After a quick three-and-out by the Seahawks, the 49ers struck first blood on their opening possession with a Robbie Gould 47-yard field goal, taking the lead 3-0. On the 49ers third possession, Jimmy Garoppolo and Emmanuel Sanders hooked up for a 20-yard pass down the field to the Seahawks 40-yard line. A few plays later, Garoppolo threw a short pass to Deebo Samuel, who scampered down the sideline for a 30-yard touchdown to put the 49ers up 10-0 early in the second quarter.

After another three-and-out by the Seahawks, the 49ers took the ball down the field and tacked on their second field goal to make it 13-0. With 45 seconds left in the first half, the Seahawks attempted to roll the dice, going for it on a fourth and short, but the 49ers stopped Marshawn Lynch in the backfield, ending what appeared to be a promising drive. At the end of the half, the score was 13-0 as the 49ers defense held Wilson to a total of 55 yards through the air.

In the second half, Wilson got his team on the board with a touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett to make it 13-7. However, the 49ers took the life out of the Hawks as they went down the field on the next possession and Raheem Mostert scored a touchdown on the ground. The 49ers elected to go for a two-point conversion but were unsuccessful, leaving the score 19-7.

Early in the 4th quarter, Wilson started to get hot and threw some strikes to his teammates to put them in a position to score. They capped off the drive with Lynch going over the top for the one-yard touchdown score to cut the deficit down to five, 19-14.

After the Beast Mode touchdown, the 49ers carved up the Seahawks secondary and capped off their drive with a Mostert 13-yard touchdown burst to go up 26-14.

The Seahawks tried to make a late comeback as Wilson threw a touchdown pass to D.K. Metcalf to cut the lead back to five, 26-21.

With under three minutes left to play in regulation, the 49ers did not convert on a third-and-long, which gave the Seahawks life and a chance to win the game. Facing a fourth and 10 on the 9ers 12-yard line, it looked like the Seahawks offense would stall, but they were able to pull off a first down putting them at San Francisco’s one-yard line. The Seahawks’ had a slight error in managing their time, and a delay of game cost them a first and goal at the one. Instead, the Hawks had to start at the 49ers six-yard line with under 30 seconds left in regulation. With a fourth and goal, and only 15 seconds left in regulation, the 49ers’ defense stepped up big as they stopped Jacob Hollister an inch from the goal, which iced the game for the 49ers.

The 49ers are the NFC West champions and have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, while the Seahawks have to go to Philadelphia and play the Eagles next week.

On the Seahawks first drive, there was a heavy dosage of Chris Carson, who broke for a couple of nice runs. Russell Wilson finished off their first drive with a three-yard touchdown pass to Nick Bellore to draw first blood, 7-0.

On the next possession for the Cardinals, running back Kenyan Drake busted the Seahawks’ secondary for an 80-yard touchdown run to tie up the game, 7-7. Defense was the factor today as both teams struggled offensively. Late in the second quarter, Kyler Murray extended a play with his feet around the Seahawks’ 20-yard line, threw a pass to Larry Fitzgerald, who broke his route to help Murry out, and took it to the house to take the lead, 14-7. Before the end of the half, Murray threw what looked like another touchdown pass to Fitzgerald, but after a second look, the touchdown was reversed and they kicked a field goal to go up 17-7 at the half.

In the second half, the Cardinals controlled the game and tacked on a field goal to make it 20-7 early in the third quarter, while the Seahawks struggled to get anything productive going on. However, late in the third quarter, the Seahawks got a break as their defense came up big, blocking a field goal attempt, recovering the ball, and putting the Seahawks in a very good position to finally gain some momentum and some potential points to cut the deficit. The Seahawks capitalized off the blocked field goal attempt and kicked a field goal of their own to cut the lead to ten, 20-10. With 10:13 left in regulation, the Seahawks kick another field goal to climb back into the game, 20-13. The Cardinals iced the game with a five-yard touchdown pitch to make it 27-13. With a loss to the Cardinals, the Seahawks are potentially in trouble of losing the division, home-field advantage, and may have to play on the road in a Wild Card game.

After the Cardinals’ victory, congratulations was in order as Larry Fitzgerald became the second player in NFL history with 17,000 career receiving yards. The only other person who has more yard than Fitzgerald is Jerry Rice.

In the last five weeks, Tom Brady has been ranked near the bottom of the league in terms of completion percentage (51.5%), and yards per attempt (5.3). Tonight would be a different story. Mr. Brady would connect with receivers on his first 10 throws, and finish the evening completing nearly 79 percent of his passes, for 271 yards and a score.

With a banged-up Julian Edelman and lack of a true number one receiver, the Patriots would turn to the power run game. It was by no means pretty, but it was certainly gritty. Led by Sony Michel, New England’s backfield would tote the rock a whopping 35 times for 143 yards and a score.

Getting’ gritty with Michele was running back Rex Burkhead. Burkhead finished the night with only five carries for 20 yards, but every yard was earned, especially the one-yard touchdown to take the lead with just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter. It looked like Rex was going to be stopped dead in his tracks, but he would not be denied en route to giving the Pats a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

Rex Burkhead powers in for a one-yard score.

The Bills wouldn’t go quietly into the night, however. Quarterback, Josh Allen, nearly pulled off his sixth fourth-quarter comeback of the season after driving down to the Patriots eight-yard line with just over a minute left in the game. After a sack left Buffalo with a fourth-and-goal from New England’s 15-yard line, Allen would be pressured into throwing up a jump ball that would fall incomplete.

It was by no means an impressive performance by the Bills offense, but it rarely is. It may not be Buffalo’s year to take the AFC East crown, but with an elite defense and a young quarterback capable of making big plays, their time will come. One can only hope that these division foes will be forced to duke it out one more time this season.

“After a tremendously successful launch last year, we are thrilled to bring the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest back for its second year and to the city of Miami. The Music Fest is a revolutionary event that allows more fans, both of music and the NFL, to participate in Super Bowl events, while also offering activation opportunities for sponsors and unique entertainment space for corporate clients,” said John Collins, CEO of On Location Experiences. “None of this would be possible without the support of our fantastic partners at Anheuser-Busch, EA SPORTS and American Airlines Arena. We look forward to kicking off another Super Bowl weekend and providing all fans with an exceptional Super Bowl experience.”

The artists that we be performing are Guns N’ Roses, Maroon 5, DJ Khaled and Friends, DaBaby and many more. “As we culminate our 100th season, we’re proud to continue to build upon our partnership with On Location Experiences through the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest. This energetic series of concerts will further add to our already exciting week, and will give our fans another opportunity to experience the power and energy of the Super Bowl,” says Peter O’Reilly, Executive Vice President, Club Business and League Events, National Football League.

The start of the concert series will begin Thursday, January 30th and run through Saturday, February 1st. For more details about the concert go to SuperBowlMusicFest.com 

The Bills versus Steelers matchup was as expected. Headed into Week 15, neither team was considered an offensive powerhouse. This game would do little to change that perception as both teams would fail to top the 300-yard mark.

If you hadn’t seen Steelers quarterback Devlin Hodges before Sunday night, you may have thought his nickname “Duck” derived from his ability to flutter passes through the air. Hodges struggled mightily against the Bills, throwing four interceptions – two of which were hauled in by TreDavious White. White now leads the league with six interceptions.

It wouldn’t be any better on the ground for the Steelers as their backfield would finish the evening with 15 carries for just 51 total yards. One can’t help but wonder why Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin, would choose to attack one of the league’s best pass defenses with a third-string quarterback instead of feeding returning running back, James Conner, but hindsight is always 20/20. Tomlin insists Conner wasn’t on rep count in his first game back from injury, but a three-down back playing on just 58 percent of the offensive snaps says otherwise. Regardless, the run game should have been more prominent.

Bills quarterback, Josh Allen, didn’t have the greatest game statistically, but his clutch gene made another appearance when it mattered most. Halfway through the fourth quarter, Allen would find John Brown on a 40-yard bomb that would put Buffalo in scoring position. After a 15-yard scamper by Devin Singletary, Allen would find tight end Tyler Kroft in the endzone for a 15-yard score to take the lead 17-10. Buffalo’s defense would make sure the lead would remain until the clock hit zero.

Next week the Bills will be on the road to take on the New England Patriots. With the division still up for grabs, you can expect a war. For Buffalo to win the division, the Patriots would need to lose their final two games of the season, while the Bills win out. If that doesn’t happen, this Sunday’s game will still say a lot about the future of the AFC East. Potential playoff matchup?

The Panthers tacked on a field goal on their opening drive of the second half to cut the deficit to 20-10. On the second possession for the Panthers, the Seahawks’ defense stopped a potential drive that could have awarded the Panthers’ points. K.J. Wright intercepted a pass and put the Seahawks in good field position. However, Wilson tried to squeeze the football in tight coverage and Tre Boston got the ball right back for the Panthers. After the turnover, Allen threw another pick right to K.J. Wright for his second pick of the day. The Seahawks took advantage of the turnover and turned it into points, as they were successful on a field goal attempt to extend their lead 23-10. Carson tacked on another touchdown to ice the game 30-10. The Panthers scored two late touchdowns to make the game very interesting late in the 4th quarter, 30-24, but the Panthers could not stop the Seahawks from getting a first down as Seattle bled out the clock.

With the 30-24 victory over the Panthers, the Seahawks stay in the hunt for home-field advantage in the NFC.

San Francisco (11-2) defeated the New Orleans Saints (10-3) by a score of 48-46 at the Superdome in an instant classic. The game went back in forth for all fourth quarters, but 49ers kicker Robbie Gould sealed it for the Red and Gold with a 30-yard field goal as time expired.

The game got off to a fast start, as Saints tight end Jared Cook found the endzone twice in the first quarter. After going down by two touchdowns, 49ers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders took the game into his own hands.

First, he hit pay dirt on a 75-yard bomb from his quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo. Minutes later, he threw a 35-yard pass to running back Raheem Mostert to tie the game up. Sanders finished with seven receptions for 157 yards.

After New Orleans took a one-point lead with under a minute remaining in the game, superstar tight end George Kittle got the 49ers in field goal range with a huge catch and run. San Francisco was awarded another 15 yards on the end of a play after the Saints were called for a face mask penalty.

The 49ers have won many games while leaning on their defense, but that was not the case against New Orleans. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees torched the San Francisco secondary for 349 yards and five touchdowns, along with another on the ground.

Brees notably sits at 537 career passing touchdowns, two short of Peyton Manning’s all-time record. He will have a chance to go into first place next Monday night against the Colts. However, he shouldn’t forget about longtime Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who sits one spot behind Brees with 536.

Fantasy football alert: 49ers receiver Kendrick Bourne seems to be San Francisco’s go-to redzone target, as he scored twice against the Saints and has five touchdowns in his last six games.

After a historically difficult three-game stretch, the 49ers will have it a little easier next week at home against the Atlanta Falcons (4-9). They will attempt to maintain their one-game lead in the competitive NFC West as their defense will try to get back on track and their offense will look to stay hot.

In the first half, the Seahawks had no answer for Woods. He had four catches for 50-yards, which was important for the Rams because it created big plays down field. Jared Goff was red hot as he drove his team down the field and threw a two-yard touchdown strike to Woods to extend their lead 14-3. On the ensuing possession, the Seahawks offense stalled as they went for a fourth-and-short and did not convert at the Rams’ 30-yard line.

The Seahawks could not put together a productive drive since their first possession, and struggled to find holes in the Rams’ defense. Before the end of the half, the Rams would score a third touchdown as Goff threw a four-yard slant pass to Cooper Kupp, extending the lead 21-3.

On the first possession in the second half, Goff threw an interception to Quandre Diggs, who scored off the turnover. However, the Seahawks missed the extra point to cut the deficit to 21-9. On the ensuing series, Goff threw his second consecutive interception to Diggs at the Seahawks’ three-yard line, and momentum started shifting towards the Seahawks’ sideline. However, the Seahawks failed to take advantage of the turnover. The Seahawks’ defense caught a big break on the next series, as they blocked the Rams’ field goal attempt to get great field position, but again could not get a productive drive out of their offense.

In the fourth quarter, Todd Gurley would put the game away with a six-yard scamper to the endzone to make it 28-9. With seven minutes left in regulation, the Seahawks finally put together a successful drive and kicked a field goal to make the score 28-12. The final score was 28-12. After the loss, the Seahawks are currently the fifth seed, and the 49ers are now the first seed in the NFC.

Wilson went 22/36 for 245 yards and an interception.

The school has classes for children in kindergarten through third grade and has 300 students that attend. The school was much more of a blessing to Lynn because education was something he wanted others to excel at. He told one of his friends at a barbeque that building a school was one of his dreams that he wanted to accomplish.

“You know, you go somewhere, and you expect to help people and have an impact, and they end up having an impact,” Lynn said. “Their resiliency, their toughness, their attitude, their smiles. You see it and experience it, and it makes you appreciate what you really have.” Lynn stated that these students helped him become a better person, a better friend, and a better husband, and he appreciates the support he has been getting from different individuals.

“I just want to say you people are positive, you’re very strong and I have no doubt someone’s going to go through this school and not only impact Tanzania, but someone is going to impact this world,” Lynn said.

Silvers had this to say about the uniforms and the upcoming season. “I am pretty excited about the uniforms. The uniforms feature something a little different, but I like the style and the colors. Outside of the uniforms, I think this will be a great season for the XFL and I am pretty excited about it.”

The XFL is revisiting its league after a failed attempt in 2001. A lot of people stated that they felt like the XFL failed because of bad marketing and didn’t have enough resources to excel and become a force in the football industry. With a new marketing strategy and the advancement of technology, the XFL could go far this season with building momentum leading up to the start of the season. It will be pretty interesting to see if the XFL will increase in viewership because people want to see how the XFL has changed from the last time it started.