6 for LIV: Unsung contributors for Chiefs, 49ers
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Patrick Mahomes. Nick Bosa. Travis Kelce. George Kittle. These men are superstars — they are among the first names that come to mind for the Super Bowl-bound Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. But this is the NFL, not the NBA. Stars cannot carry a6 for LIV: Unsung contributors for Chiefs, 49ers
Patrick Mahomes. Nick Bosa. Travis Kelce. George Kittle. These men are superstars — they are among the first names that come to mind for the Super Bowl-bound Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. But this is the NFL, not the NBA. Stars cannot carry a franchise in the league on their own. Finding success in the NFL requires a collective effort that most other sports do not come close to matching. Sixty-three players took the field for Kansas City this season; 66 players played for San Francisco. Naturally, on rosters that large, there are bound to be contributors whose efforts are unheralded. Here are six unsung players in Super Bowl LIV (Fox, 6:30 ET): KANSAS CITY Damien Williams, Running back Standout skill: Creating yardage after contact The NFL became increasingly pass-heavy throughout the 2010s, but 2019 closed the decade with an antithetical chapter in that story. Many teams found success with a run-heavy approach. Of the eight teams to reach the divisional round, seven ranked in the top half of t Read more