Tremendous Bowl LIX is formally set and what a shock, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are enjoying in it.
KC has a chance to attain a three-peat of Tremendous Bowl victories, which signifies that they already stand alone in NFL historical past (clearly they wish to go the ultimate step). In the event that they wish to do one thing that may distinguish them in a really completely different sort of sports activities approach they must get via the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans, one thing they have been barely capable of do when the 2 danced within the desert of Arizona two years in the past.
The sport, the massive recreation, will mark Kansas Metropolis’s fourth look in six years, which is totally absurd. Take into account that the worst season we’ve got ever seen from Patrick Mahomes was his workforce dropping the AFC Championship Sport. It should be good.
With one recreation left on this season, we right here at The Skinny Submit, Michael Peterson and RJ Ochoa, have some ideas on the place issues stand in the intervening time.
Are you extra impressed or irritated by KC’s run?
RJ:
I’m undecided at what level it was, but it surely was throughout LeBron James’ run of NBA Finals appearances that I noticed seeing greatness is usually value it.
This can be a realization that I believe loads of sports activities followers attain sooner or later. Whether or not it was/is with LeBron or Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes… seeing historical past is cool. Dwelling via it, even.
As a Dallas Cowboys fan I’ve no actual beef with the Chiefs (didn’t imply to rhyme) and in reality am considerably grateful for them. To this point they’ve stopped the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles, groups I actually don’t like, from profitable three whole titles with one other clearly now hanging within the steadiness.
My Cowboys failed their likelihood at a three-peat within the mid-90s principally as a result of their proprietor meddled and ruined all the pieces… some issues by no means change.
I’m good with KC and am rooting for them. The historic component is certainly a purpose why.
Michael:
As a fan of a soccer workforce that performs within the AFC, I’m very a lot irritated by the back-to-back dynasties established first by the Patriots after which adopted by the Chiefs. Let me be clear: I’m a fan of watching historical past be made and/or constructed. There’s one thing particular about saying “I used to be there” or one thing like that. However right here’s the deal: When the workforce that has now been to 5 of the previous six Tremendous Bowls is sitting in the identical division as your favourite workforce, there’s no silver lining for something that makes it any extra palatable.
It’s exhausting watching the Chiefs make their third consecutive Tremendous Bowl. The Tremendous Bowl hasn’t been pleasant to look at for a lot of the previous decade. There’s nothing recent about watching a Tremendous Bowl rematch from two seasons in the past. I wish to see extra fresh-faced gamers win the last word prize. I wish to see franchises with little to no Tremendous Bowl historical past make it to the massive recreation and doubtlessly change the best way their workforce is seen within the nationwide highlight.
Actually something is healthier than watching a divisional rival doubtlessly make historical past as the primary workforce to ever three-peat as Tremendous Bowl champions.
Mockingly, the opposite workforce on this recreation is out of your division, so I utterly perceive why you’re rooting for KC. What a predicament we’ve each discovered ourselves in, huh?
Favourite head coach-team pairing from this hiring cycle?
Michael:
Okay let’s take a break from speaking concerning the groups within the Tremendous Bowl neither of us are an enormous fan of.
Of all the brand new head coaches so far (I consider the Saints are the one coach-less workforce left?), it’s exhausting to not like Ben Johnson taking up a Chicago Bears workforce that appeared to have a fairly strong offensive group round Caleb Williams. I consider I used to be on file in an earlier TSP saying that Matt Eberflus merely didn’t know how you can give Williams the fitting steering and I don’t see a greater coach exterior of Andy Reid to provide to Williams now going ahead.
The offense will carry again D’Andre Swift, Rome Odunze, Cole Kmet, and D.J. Moore. If they’ll use their sizable cap house this offseason to bolster the offensive line to only a “first rate” stage, the Bears will probably be way more aggressive in 2025.
RJ:
Chicago is a very reasonable reply, however I’m fairly shocked with the choice that I actually am making by selecting Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets.
A part of that is that I noticed his opening presser earlier than penning this, however I actually really feel like Glenn is the closest factor to a culture-builder as you will get from a Dan Campbell-led operation. Ben Johnson could wind up being an excellent coach however my level is that if there may be one other Campbell-like individual on the market then it’s Glenn.
If we’re getting a bit extra particular… Johnson is dealing with some fairly heavy expectations what with how full the cabinet in Chicago feels. Dare I say he’s beneath extra strain.
A lot has occurred with the Jets as of late that I believe individuals are going to be keen to be extra affected person with AG. He will get my vote.
Who’s essentially the most underrated participant in Tremendous Bowl LIX?
RJ:
Let me say that we reserve the fitting to vary our minds right here over the following two weeks, however I believe that the reply is DeVonta Smith.
The Eagles have so many weapons and selections and issues to make the most of… I may completely see a world the place Smith takes middle stage and is an enormous purpose for that facet having success.
Fairly often the Tremendous Bowl encompasses a participant come out of nowhere to seize the second. Smith is just not an unknown participant, however on a workforce with so many identified commodities… it may very well be his time.
Michael:
I’m going to stay with the Eagles right here and spotlight tight finish Dallas Goedert. Whereas Saquon Barkley will get the largest highlight, adopted by Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, and the plethora of different massive names on either side of the ball, Goedert runs a little bit nearer to the perimeters of that gentle.
Goedert missed seven video games this season which precipitated him to file the bottom receiving whole since his rookie season. However since hitting the playoffs, he has appeared like a runaway freight practice the best way he’s been operating via and over defender seemingly each time he touches the soccer. It’s been a ton of enjoyable to look at and I’d prefer to see him do a bunch of that in opposition to the Chiefs within the Tremendous Bowl. Please and thanks!
The Senior Bowl is that this week. Any participant you’ll be keeping track of?
Michael:
Ah Senior Bowl Week. That is the great things. It’s just like the official begin of draft season yearly.
There’s all the time going to be future NFL gamers in Cellular, Alabama for this occasion and that’s actually the case once more this yr. Nevertheless, there’s one participant I’ll be maintaining an in depth eye on not as a result of I’m anticipating him to be a prime performer, however due to his path to the all-star showcase and that’s Laurier quarterback Taylor Elgersma.
He’s from Canada!
Shade me intrigued as a result of I don’t recall the final time a world participant took half in Senior Bowl week however the reality he’s enjoying quarterback — a place that can clearly be entrance and middle all week lengthy — make it much more fascinating. I imply, how superior would it not be if he goes loopy and wins recreation MVP on the finish of all of it? Inform me that wouldn’t be the best factor you’ve ever seen.
RJ:
There is no such thing as a query that I’m going to be obsessive about one participant this whole draft cycle… my fellow Arizona State Solar Satan in Cam Skattebo.
Skattebo took the school soccer world by storm final season by serving to lead the Solar Devils to our first Large 12 title… in our first season within the convention! He nearly singlehandedly powered ASU to an upset victory over Texas within the Peach Bowl. Over the previous couple of months he has drawn loads of comparisons to Toby Gerhart, however his ASU coach in Kenny Dillingham has provide you with a comp (soccer solely right here) that I actually like in Ray Rice.
He’s powerful and stout and bodily and unattainable to carry down. I think about with a fantastic efficiency in Cellular he can actually elevate his inventory, or at the very least put himself in entrance of the fitting individuals.
