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(Chiefs win 34-31) (Cody Vaughn)
As Super Bowl LIX approaches, the Kansas City Chiefs have the opportunity to achieve what has never been done before. In the NFL’s 103 years of existence, no team has won three Lombardi trophies in a row.
For the Eagles to pull off an improbable win, establishing running back Saquon Barkley early is key.
Barkley has rushed for 100+ yards in all three postseason games and is over the mark in 14 of 19 games this year. However, the Chiefs have not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 18 straight games.
The Eagles have to force the Chiefs to sell out on stopping the run, and quarterback Jalen Hurts will have to make plays.
For Kansas City, the recipe is clear: put the game in quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ hands. The Chiefs thrive in one score games, in fact they have won their last 17 dating back to 2023.
(Chiefs win 38-27) (Luke Dunavant)
No team has ever won three consecutive Super Bowls. The Patriots came close but never quite got there. The Kansas City Chiefs look to do so in Super Bowl LIX in a rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Led by Chris Jones and Trent McDuffie, the defense for the Chiefs is outstanding, allowing 19.2 points per game. The x-factor for Kansas City will be how effective their wide receivers are. Xavier Worthy has come on late in his rookie season, becoming a versatile weapon.
While the Chiefs’ defense will be focusing on Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley, the Eagles also have an outstanding receiving core led by former Ole Miss Rebel A.J. Brown. Brown had 1,079 receiving yards during the regular season and added 120 yards during the team’s playoff run. It is a true pick your poison with the Eagles offense.
The Chiefs will continue to be who everyone thinks they are and win games when their back is against the wall. Overall, the Chiefs just have too much experience.
(Eagles win 34-24) (Wilson Engeriser)
The Chiefs’ three-peat, Saquon’s revenge tour, Patrick Mahomes chasing Tom Brady, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift — all of these storylines add up to make for one of the most important and fun games that we have seen in the past few years.
This Chiefs team has been unlike past years. The production for the offense has fallen off a bit, as Mahomes did not have a single 1,000-yard receiver this season.
Meanwhile, the Eagles offense has Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, Devonta Smith and A.J. Brown — not to mention an offensive line that has propelled Barkley into an almost superhuman rushing year with over 2,000 yards.
The Eagles defense will be the focal point of the game. This season, they have only allowed about 280 yards per game, good for first in the NFL and almost 30 yards less than second place.
It should shape out to be a great game, but the Eagles’ offense and defense should have the edge over the Chiefs, ensuring that the Chiefs will not complete their three-peat. Go Birds!
(Chiefs win 27-24) (Delaney Smith)
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are facing off in the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons. The Chiefs came out victorious in Super Bowl LVII and are looking for a three-peat, which has yet to be done in the history of the NFL.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts has been efficient for Philadelphia throwing for 505 yards in the postseason. However, Hurts has been sacked 11 times in the past three games, and All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones is set to face the Eagles on Sunday.
The Chiefs have had close games all season, and this one will be no different. The connection between Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce is a rarity in the league. Those two will come home from New Orleans with their third Super Bowl Championship in three years and their fourth in six years.
(Chiefs win 31-27) (Ian Sparks)
In a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, the Chiefs are entering this championship looking for a three-peat and their fourth win in the last six seasons. There is no doubt that Kansas City will be the favorites for the matchup based on experience of playing in this game five times in six seasons.
The Eagles shellacked the Commanders in the NFC title game, which surely will give them confidence heading into Sunday. Quarterback Jalen Hurts has had a solid year but nothing eye-popping. He is 20th in the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns.
That being said, Kansas City will get the three-peat. There’s an inevitability that comes with the Chiefs and that feeling is not amiss this year. Each of the last two Super Bowls have been decided by three points so expect this one to be close.
(Eagles win 20-10) (Tanner Shapiro)
Picking against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is usually never a good idea, but I believe that the Eagles compare really well to the Chiefs.
Running-back Saquon Barkley has been on a mission this year with more than 16 touchdowns and 2,000 rushing yards for the season. Kansas City has a stellar defense led by a good group of backs, but the front seven have been off and on all year during the season. Kansas City allowed the Bills to run for more than 90 yards with a lesser quality running back than Barkley.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is good enough to win a championship, whether it is being a game manager or using his legs. The Eagles defense has enough star power to keep this game low scoring and make Mahomes as uncomfortable as possible.
