Super Bowl -Prescence: 11 last thoughts in front of Eagles vs. Chiefs

On February 9, 2025By Littum

This matchup between Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs Have already been talked through to death, but here are some last thoughts I felt the need to get off my chest.

1 – Saquon Barkley is unstoppable.

Chiefs’ Run Defense Ranks:

tied to 7. In meters per. Attempt
9. In DVOA
10. In Pro Football Focus Classification
15. In EPA
16. In success rate

It’s not a badly driven defense. But Eagles have been exposed to much better.

Even if the bosses were amazing against the race, I don’t care. Barkley cannot be stopped. Keep knocking the cliff again and again.

Barkley’s Career High for Bearer in a game is 36. He also had three receptions for 39 total touches. I don’t know if Eagles will have to get to numbers so loud. But they shouldn’t be afraid to do it.

Empty the tank.

2 – Jalen Carter must be a game -wrecker.

Last time Eagles played in Superdome was when they were facing New Orleans Saints In week 3. But a player closes them definitely that day. And his name was Jalen Carter.

It helped the holy ‘offensive line were beaten early in that game. And it helped that Derek Carr is not so big.

Still, we all know that Carter has gambling potential. If anyone has the ability to neutralize Patrick Mahomes, it’s him. Carter should definitely be a strength and take over the game.

It will be very interesting to see how Chiefs plans to block Carter. Trey Smith is really good. Will they rely on Smith for Single Block Carter by a decent clip, giving Creed Humphrey the opportunity to give more help to Mike Caliendo’s side? Does Eagles go out of character and move Carter around more often than usual?

Regardless of the situation, Carter must dominate Eagles to win this game. I’m talking about watching Prime Aaron Donald out there.

3 – Nick Sirianni must learn from his last Super Bowl performance.

You do not hit Mahomes by pouring the ball and kicking field goals. You just don’t.

Siriannis aggressiveness of 4th and-5 in NFC Championship The game was a big turning point for Eagles.

Eagles won the Super Bowl Lii in not a small part of driving Philly Special on fourth down and later converting a 4th and-1 in the fourth quarter.

They lost the Super Bowl Lvii in no small part of Sirianni, armed on the 4th and-3 from Eagles’ own territory.

Go down and swinging. Don’t play afraid.

4 – I feel confident that Jalen hurts.

After looking Hurts Ball out in the NFC Championship game and thinking back on his strong performance in the Super Bowl LVII, it’s hard not to think he’s a big player.

I want to be a little more concerned about the passing game since 1) It obviously fought for a good part of the 2024 season, and 2) hurts to hold the ball for a long time gives the boss’s press time to come home.

But in the end, I trust to make Hurts do his part. The moment is never too big for him.

5 – The inner offensive line is a concern.

Landon Dickerson and Cam Jurgens fully participated in practice throughout the week, and they are listed without gaming status on the final injuries. That’s the good news.

It’s still fair to wonder how close to 100% they are. Will they be able to handle it through the game? Will they be noticeably inhibited?

Mekhi Becton has also had a wonderful season … and he has been especially good as a run block. But there are some concerns about passport protection. And Chris Jones, who goes up against him, is not the most comforting thought.

6 – There is not enough talk about the disadvantage of spaggers that flashing.

Steve Spagnuolo likes to flash. And not only with frequency, but with unexpected approaches. We’ll get it.

How the Eagles handle this element is obviously a legitimate thing to look at.

But I’m tired of the talk of chiefs that only flashed into the framing that it’s a weapon for them. It can also be a great weakness.

Watching the Eagles-Chiefs game from last season, Hurts had some lovely downhill where he ran straight into areas that were vacated by empowering defenders.

I do not doubt that spaggers flashing can cause problems for the eagles. But it can also up with some great opportunities for the birds.

7 – It is especially important for Nolan Smith to get to a quick start in this game.

I really like Smith vs. Jawaan Taylor -Matchup to Eagles. Smith has been red hot with four sacks in three playoffs … and 10.5 sacks in his last 15 games. Smith’s speed and athletics could challenge Taylor, who always seemed to be concerned about the rushes from the outside. Therefore, Taylor’s penchant for standing far behind the ball as he can. And Hans didn’t care to commit false starting penalties. If Smith can beat Taylor early, he may be able to get in Taylor’s head and cause more errors.

8 – Jake Elliott worries me in a certain way.

At the risk of jinxing I am not worried that Elliott is missing a clutch kick late in the game. It has almost never been a problem for him.

The bigger concern is that he misses an extra point in the middle of the game and that single point ends up being really important down the stretch.

9 – In Vic we trust.

Vic Fangio could not have earned greater benefit from the doubt with the way Eagles’ defense has played this season.

It is not super relevant to be 0-8 against mahomes. For starters, his defense didn’t even play that bad in these games. And this eagles -defense is much better than the defense he had on Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins.

10 – I hope this is Brandon Graham’s last match.

Before his triceps injury, BG looked like a player who can definitely return to another season in 2025.

But even though I certainly wouldn’t be upset for him to play forever, it’s time for Eagles to send him out on top with another Super Bowl victory.

There really is no more proper ending to BG’s career.

11 – Dallas Goedert could be the better tight end on Sunday.

Goedert has been pretty good in the playoffs. His 18 goals have resulted in 15 receptions in 188 yards (12.5 average) and a touchdown. He also has two carrier in 13 yards to give him 201 meters from Scrimmage.

Eagles should continue to feed him. Chiefs have fought against tight ends this season; No team has allowed several meters to this position.

Stopping Travis Kelce is typically not an easy task, but Eagles have made it possible for the fewest meters to tighten ends.