A Rematch Against the Kansas City Chiefs for Super Bowl LIX
And just like that – The Eagles made it to the final game of the 2024 NFL season.
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It’s been a wild ride for Eagles fans. Coming off the great collapse that saw the Birds lose 6 of 7 games to end last season. There were incredulous overreactions to starting season 2-2, including myself, as I called for Nick Sirianni’s job on the Way Outside The Nest Podcast during the Bye Week and even after beating the Bengals 37-17.
Fast-forward to now: Following a 10-game win streak, the Eagles successfully clinched the division and the second seed. This meant the Eagles would host all three playoff games on their way to the Super Bowl. And now they’re getting a third chance in eight seasons to play in the Super Bowl.
A Rematch Against the Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl LIX will be the 4th time the Sirianni/Hurts-led Eagles meet against the Reid/Mahomes-led Chiefs.
Here’s how those previous matches ended:
- 2021 Week 4: Chiefs 42 – Eagles 30
- Super Bowl LVII: Chiefs 38 – Eagles 35
- 2023 Week 11: Eagles 21 – Chiefs 17
The first matchup was the Eagles’ first year under their new QB1 & Head Coach duo. Coming off a 4-11-1 year, it’s no surprise that offense and defense couldn’t keep up with a Chiefs team just beginning their dynasty.
2022 was the start of the Eagles window. Free of the Carson Wentz dead cap and making blockbuster deals with the Saints and Titans. The Eagles surprised many when they emerged atop the NFC and punched their ticket to Arizona for Super Bowl LVII.
While they ultimately fell short, there was always hope for next year.
Beating the Chiefs sometimes feels impossible. Whether in the playoffs or the regular season, last season’s win may have been ugly. But the Eagles proved that they could beat the Chiefs even if they collapsed just weeks later during the Gauntlet of playoff teams on the schedule.
And now, at the very end of the season, they’ll have to prove they can do it again.
More Hiring Cycle Concerns
When your Coordinators lead some of the best units in the NFL, it’s no wonder they get hired in the next coaching cycle.
It was finally time for Aaron Glenn (Jets) and Ben Johnson (Bears) to depart Detroit after multiple years.
The Eagles lost both Jonathan Gannon (Cardinals) and Shane Steichen (Colts) after two seasons in Philadelphia. And now, they’ll likely need another Offensive Coordinator next season, too.
Kellen Moore was considered for the Dallas Cowboys head coaching availability before they eventually hired Brian Schottenheimer. Moore is now being considered for the Saints open position. Yes, it seems like the much worse scenario to be joining.
With their 3rd Offensive Coordinator set to leave in as many years, the Eagles need just one more incredible game plan from Moore.
We’re just over a week away from the Eagles’ shot at their 2nd Super Bowl title.
Where will you be watching next weekend’s game?
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