Super Bowl LIX is shaping up to be an iconic collision between an unstoppable force and an immovable object. Much of the build-up will center on the Philadelphia Eagles working out how to stop
Devin McCourty and Tony Dungy preview Super Bowl LIX, analyzing how the Philadelphia Eagles can move the ball on offense against a stout Kansas City Chiefs defense.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms spell out how Jalen Hurts hasn’t inspired enough confidence for the Eagles to avoid the straitjacket entirely and why it put Nick Sirianni in an uncomfortable position.
If the conference championships are any indication, some of the highest drama in the Super Bowl in New Orleans in two weeks could come on the tush push perfected by the Philadelphia Eagles and decrypted by the Kansas City Chiefs.
According to Mock's updated model, the Chiefs have been predicted to win Super Bowl LIX with a 50.8% chance, while the Eagles have a 49.2% chance: a difference of 1.6%.
Two years after the Kansas City Chiefs knocked off the Eagles in the Super Bowl — and won another last season — the teams will play again on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.
The Eagles knew they’d likely need more from the passing game to get past the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game, and Jalen Hurts responded with a masterful performance.
In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha eyes five factors that will determine Super Bowl LIX. Can Jalen Hurts outmatch Patrick Mahomes? Will Steve Spagnuolo's D carry the Chiefs, or might Vic Fangio's group prevail for the Eagles?