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Chiefs, Eagles X-Factors for 2025 Super Bowl - SB Nation
CB Quinyon Mitchell. The Eagles knew that they had to move on from cornerback James Bradberry as a primary factor after the 2023 season. The unfortunate decline was too clear for a formerly great player. So, the decision was made to select Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the 22nd overall pick in the 2024 draft. Mitchell was the best cornerback in this draft class in my opinion, but as is the case for most young defensive backs, he took his share of lumps early on. But from Week 11 through the NFC Championship Game, Mitchell has been the team’s best cornerback. In that time, he allowed 22 catches on 42 targets for 180 yards, 19 yards after the catch, two touchdowns, two interceptions, five pass breakups, and an opponent passer rating of 59.6. Both of those picks came in the postseason, where Mitchell has become even more of a lockdown guy. The Chiefs are great in attacking defenses with short-to-intermediate route concepts, which makes Mitchell highly important in that equation. Over and over this season, he’s proven to be not only a defender who can match and carry speed receivers up top, but also a real problem for opponents on slants, screens, and crossers. Mitchell’s timing is perfect to become a Pro Bowl-level cornerback, and he has officially arrived.
Report: Eagles will “likely” play Rams in Australia during 2026 NFL season - BGN
The Philadelphia Eagles will “likely” be playing the Los Angeles Rams in Australia during the 2026 NFL season, according to a report from Shannon Deery of Australian newspaper the Herald Sun.
Playoff Pod, Day 26: BLG Is Back! - Go Birds Podcast
Brandon Lee Gowton makes his return to the Go Birds! pod and discusses his outlook on Super Bowl 59 with Eliot Shorr-Parks and James Seltzer.
Steve Spagnuolo calls Saquon Barkley Chiefs’ ‘toughest challenge’ this year - Arrowhead Pride
“Our hands are full here with Saquon,” Spags told reporters. You guys have seen the tape, he’s pretty elite, there is nothing he can’t do. One of the things that go unnoticed is how good of a pass protector he is, and he’s really smart... he is going to be the toughest challenge we’ve had in the run game this year.” Over three postseason games, Barkley has 442 rushing yards on 66 carries — averaging 6.7 yards per attempt in the most meaningful games of his career. He has touchdown runs of 62, 78, and 60 over the last two wins. He is set up well by a strong Eagles’ offensive line, so Spagnuolo will be emphasizing open-field tackling to the off-ball defenders going after the 6 feet tall, 233-pound All-Pro back.
Eagles mailbag: Does Vic Fangio’s 0-8 record vs. Patrick Mahomes matter? - PhillyVoice
But really, it wasn’t Fangio’s defenses that lost those games. In chronological order, Fangio’s Broncos and Dolphins...
