Inside The Star
Super Bowl LIX kicks off this evening at 5:30 p.m. (FOX) with the Kansas City Chiefs looking to make history.
Let’s face it, pretty much all of Cowboys Nation is hoping the Chiefs make the Eagles history.
While we’re being totally honest, most of the nation, outside of Kansas City and Philadelphia, is rooting for the Sweet Meteor O’Death to make an appearance in New Orleans. Sorry Louisiana, not sorry.
Seriously though, most non-Chiefs and Eagles fans are still steaming at the New York Giants.
The decision to go with Daniel Jones at quarterback and let Saquon Barkley go to the Eagles in free agency will likely be considered the worst in NFL history.
All Barkley did was very nearly break a 40-year NFL record. If he plays in the finale, he gets Eric Dickerson’s single-season record.
Barkley was named the Offensive Player of the Year on Thursday.
Truth be told, he should have been the NFL’s MVP this year instead of Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson.
Because without Barkley, the Eagles aren’t playing in today’s game. Because he is playing for them, they have a legitimate shot to win.
The Eagles should rely on pounding the ball with Barkley.
If the Chiefs can’t stop him, Philadelphia wins its second title in the last seven years.
Kansas City will prove to be the Eagles’ toughest out. Yes, the Chiefs have benefited from some calls at the most opportune moments.
But you don’t play in three straight Super Bowls, much less have a chance to win three straight, if you are not a great team.
If the Eagles can’t contain Patrick Mahomes today, the Chiefs will put up some big points.
Despite the blowout win over the Commanders two weeks ago, the Eagles are not a team that can rely on winning shootouts.
Especially if Barkley doesn’t get going, or if the Eagles have to start throwing the ball and abandon the run game.
No matter how it plays out, it should be a great game. As long as you turn the sound off when the commercials aren’t on.
Or find a radio station carrying the game for the audio instead.
I’m actually going to make two predictions surrounding this game.
So far, I’m 6-6 for my picks in this year’s playoffs. At least I’m guaranteed to finish no worse than .500 this way.
I predict that one conference will have a winning Super Bowl record and the other will not, no matter who wins.
The NFC and AFC are tied at 29 wins each going into today’s 59th Super Bowl. Have I mentioned I don’t take huge risks when I gamble?
As for how the game itself ends, the question is: Can the Eagles keep getting all the turnovers and tush push their way to their second championship?
Or, can the Chiefs keep getting those convenient yellow hankies hitting the turf and capture that NFL-first three-peat?
Maybe the better question is: Can we in Cowboys Nation stand...
