3 BAY AREA NEWS GROUP NFLKICKOFF
THE RAIDERS
KhalilMack:Notyour
averagesuperstar
Onthevergeofanotherbreak-
out season and potentially
record-shattering contract, this
hum
ble
giant
yie
lds f
ew
clue
s.
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THE 49ERS
IsChiptherightguy,
orjustanotherguy?
Jed York was quick with a second
chance for Chip Kelly.
Can that possibly work?
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THE LEAGUE
Notsuchafantasticvoyage
TBH, fantasy football owners:
NFL players are sick and tired of hearing
about where they fit into your lineup.
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nFL KICKOFF
COVER ILLUSTRATION BY TIM MARRS
SectionEditor:MarkConley SectionDesigner: Chris Gotsill Designers: Nick Lozito, Daymond Gascon CopyEditing:Jaime Welton
PLUS: IS THIS THE YEAR DEREK CARR
SOLIDIFIES HIS NFL STARDOM?
PAGE 28
PLUS: CARLOS HYDE LOOKS TO
CHEW UP YARDS AS HIS DOG
CHEERS HIM ON. PAGE 54
PLUS: WHAT'S IN STORE FOR JARED GOFF? CAN THE
PATRIOTS COPE WITHOUT TOM BRADY? PAGE 4