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If you are a Los Angeles Rams fan you may have enjoyed last night’s Super Bowl because the Philadelphia Eagles showed that L.A. just maybe isn’t that far off from making the big game themselves. The Eagles defeated the Rams this season, but the Rams sure kept it closer than the Kansas City Chiefs did. Philly blew K.C. away.
The Rams were potentially a late go-ahead score away from beating the Eagles earlier in the postseason, but they came up short. Now, the Eagles have won the Super Bowl. Will the Rams make the big game next year? Easier said than done, but it sure seems like the Rams are on the right track in the NFC.
Every season is its own story, but again the Rams at least appear to have a realistic shot at getting back to the Super Bowl.
Of course, we have all offseason to talk about the Rams. Today is really about the Eagles and the Chiefs. Please comment on the big game or whatever you want and have a great Monday!
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NEW ORLEANS —
Eagles’ trench warriors lead way. The last time the Eagles were in the Super Bowl, they brought a vaunted defense that was flirting with statistical history. That sack-hungry unit never took down Patrick Mahomes even once in Super Bowl LVII. With two years to retool, general manager Howie Roseman’s rebuilt defensive line carried this game. Philadelphia had the rare privilege of being able to play coverage for most of this game because its front four generated consistent — and often blindingly quick — pressure. The Eagles absolutely shut down the Chiefs offense in the first half and affected Mahomes enough to force turnovers and fry his mental processing, creating a clear advantage while racking up six sacks along the way. On the offensive side, the Eagles handled Steve Spagnuolo’s defense quite well, limiting pressure and protecting Jalen Hurts for most of the game. It’s telling that for much of the night, the Chiefs’ pressure rate matched their blitz rate. They couldn’t get home with base rushes and left space for Hurts to find open targets or scramble when they sent heat, resulting in an uphill climb on both sides manufactured by Philadelphia’s coaching staff and front office. We haven’t seen such a lopsided Super Bowl in a while, but this one can be explained by the changes Roseman made in the trenches. They made all the difference in this rematch.
**Mahomes proves...
