Eagles Sneak By Chiefs In Super Bowl LVII Rematch
Monday Night Football looked like a waste of time. The overhyped Super Bowl LVII rematch was turning into another painful loss for the Philadelphia Eagles at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Chiefs hit the self-destruct button with a key fumble from Travis Kelce (and Taylor Swift nowhere to be found) and repeated key drops in game-changing situations. The Eagles poetically erased a 10-point halftime deficit at Arrowhead Stadium to improve to 9-1.
Chiefs Take 17-7 Lead
The Eagles have built their success on the strength of their offensive and defensive lines. Andy Reid, their former coach who introduced the roster-building approach, drew up a game plan to counter it. Chris Jones dominated a frustrated offensive line anchored by Jason Kelce.
The Chiefs gashed the top run defense in the NFL. Their interior offensive line ripped holes open for Isiah Pacheco to lead the rushing attack to 167 yards.
They held Jalen Hurts to 69 yards passing with under nine minutes left to play. The lead somehow didn’t hold up.
Eagles Stun Chiefs in Super Bowl Rematch
Already in a 10-point hole, the Eagles faced a third-and-1 at their own 48. They converted on their first third down of the evening thanks to the infamous Tush Push to turn the momentum. D’Andre Swift ignited the comeback with a 35-yard jet sweep on the next play. Hurts got the Eagles back in the game with a rushing touchdown on an unexpected quarterback draw.
DeVonta Smith took over during an eight-play drive for 80 yards in the fourth quarter. His 41-yard reception set up the Eagles for a Tush Push score, which proved to be the game-winning touchdown.
The defense somehow turned away Patrick Mahomes and the high-powered Chiefs offense on all six of their possessions during the second half. The defending Super Bowl champs have struggled to put points on the board despite the reigning Super Bowl MVP under center. Their most egregious mistake of the night came from Marquez Valdes-Scantling when he dropped what could’ve been a go-ahead touchdown in the final two minutes.
Eagles fans shook their heads as time ticked away in the third quarter. Thank God they stayed awake for an unexpected victory.
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The 9 Numbers The Eagles Have Retired, And Who Might Be Next
#20- Brian Dawkins
The favorite Eagle of most people my age. Brian Dawkins was the Eagles for over a decade. He is one of the greatest Safeties of all time, and has a case to be the greatest Eagle of all time. Once he went into the Hall of Fame it was an obvious move to take 20 out of circulation. Outside of Reggie White, no one on this list is more deserving of the honor than Weapon X.
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#99 - Jerome Brown
Jerome Brown’s jersey retirement was not the glorious celebration it should have been. Instead it was a ceremony mixed with grief after he passed away way too young, still in the prime of his career. In an ideal world Jerome Brown would have been coming here as a 50-year-old man and Philly would be celebrating his long and successful career. Regardless, Brown is worthy of the honor.
6 SEP 1992: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES FANS HANG A BANNER IN MEMORY OF EAGLES DEFENSIVE LINEMAN JEROME BROWN #99 DURING THE EAGLES 15-13 WIN OVER THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT VETERANS STADIUM IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
#12- Randall Cunningham
It feels like if they were going to retire his number, they would have by now. With that said, his number 12 has been untouched since he left Philly. So clearly there is some consideration, and deservedly so. Cunningham’s time here will forever be a m missed opportunity. So much talent, but a Head Coach completely incapable of utilizing it. At the very least they should keep his number 12 untouched for as long as possible.
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#62- Jason Kelce
This one is a no brainer. He is the greatest Center in Eagles history, a lock for the Hall Of Fame, and one of the most popular players in the city. Not to mention he is one of the main faces form the Eagles first ever Super Bowl. It is just a matter of when and not if. Like with most guys, they will probably wait until he is inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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#65- Lane Johnson
Lane is going to be a Hall of Famer, has won won Super Bowl here, and has a chance at a second. Like Kelce he should be a no-brainer. Being on the Super Bowl Winning team is worthy of there being multiple numbers retired from that one team. And Lane is a big reason why they won it.
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#71- Jason Peters
Like Kelce, Peters is a lock for the Hall of Fame. That is a good start. He was on the Super Bowl winning team, though he was injured and did not play. He protected the Eagles blind side for 11 years, though most Eagles fans wish that reign ended two years earlier. He is not as sure of a yes as Kelce is. Him holding on a bit too long hurt his reputation with Eagles fans a bit. But even considering that, Peters is probably the best player the Eagles had that whole era. No one should wear 71 again.
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#91- Fletcher Cox
Cox maybe gets a bit disrespected. The guy is a Hall of Famer, and has become one of the Eagles most important leaders later in his career. He may not be the player he used to be, but that is because in his prime, he was one of the best in the whole league. Even now he is still a solid player. If he gets into the Hall, and he should, he should also see his number 91 taken out of circulation for good.
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