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The Kansas City Chiefs are just one win away from making making NFL history. Kansas City can complete the NFL’s first three-peat of Super Bowl championships if they can beat Philadelphia in Super Bowl 59. That will be no easy task.
The Chiefs got the better of the Eagles two years ago in Super Bowl 57. That game was essentially decided by a crucial penalty in the final minutes of the game. Things will be different this time around.
Chiefs fans can expect an exciting game, but one that will likely be close for the majority of the time.
But will the Chiefs actually complete their destiny with a third consecutive Super Bowl victory? Or will they fall just short in the biggest moment in franchise history?
Below we will explore a few reasons why the Chiefs will not beat the Eagles in Super Bowl 59.
The 2024 Chiefs are not nearly as potent on offense as previous versions that have made the Super Bowl.
Kansas City has won plenty of close games during the regular season. The same recipe may not work against an incredibly stout Eagles defense.
Philadelphia has one of the best defenses in the NFL this season. They have excellent players at all three levels of the defense and have put together some truly impressive stats.
The Eagles do a great job of limiting the passing production of opposing teams. In fact, they ranked towards the top of the NFL in the following categories.
Philadelphia has also done a good job at limiting explosive plays in the running game. Their opponents have been able to run on them, but rarely score touchdowns or create explosive runs.
If Kansas City cannot force many explosive plays themselves, they’ll have to make the most out of every possession. That could be a dangerous game against an Eagles squad that has an elite running back.
It is no secret that Saquon Barkley has unlocked Philadelphia offense in 2024.
The Eagles already had an incredibly potent rushing attack last season with D’Andre Swift as the lead running back. Of course, Jalen Hurts adds to this with scrambles and the occasional “tush push.” Replacing Swift with Barkley puts the Eagles on a whole different level.
Barkley exploded for 2,005 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns during the regular season at a clip of 5.8 yards per carry. The most dangerous part of Saquon’s game is that he can exploit good run blocking and gash opposing defenses for huge gains when he gets...
