Eagles-Chiefs Preview: 7 Predictions For A Super Bowl Rematch
We have waited since April to finally see the Super Bowl LVII rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs. The anxiety level seems far less than I expected, mainly because of…
We have waited since April to finally see the Super Bowl LVII rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs. The anxiety level seems far less than I expected, mainly because of a very impressive 8-1 start for the Philadelphia Eagles.
With a perfect 6-0 mark in the NFC and also a 3-0 mark in the NFC East, a win on Monday Night Football feels like gravy to me. If the Eagles win, I believe the race for the top spot in the NFC is over. If the Eagles lose, it’s a non-conference loss, so the pressure won’t be as bad. Here are some things I expect you will see tonight.
Jalen Hurts will be ready for Prime Time…again!
Jalen showed me in Super Bowl LVII that he was ready to duel a guy like Patrick Mahomes with all the pressure on his shoulders. Tonight won't pale in comparison. Watch Jalen shine!
DeVonta Smith will be the Eagles leading receiver.
A.J. Brown has gotten all the headlines. Tonight it will be DeVonta Smith time. He will benefit from the attention that Brown will demand. I’d bet over 1.5 receptions for Julio Jones too.
The return of Cam Jurgens will bolster the run game.
The run game has struggled without Cam Jurgens. He’s back tonight. I’m expecting the best rushing performance in a month from a variety of the backs. D'Andre Swift will be a factor by rushing and pass receiving.
Nick Sirianni will coach aggressively looking to make a statement.
Nick showed he wasn’t afraid to roll the dice, even in a big game. Tonight is a stage where he needs that confidence. No field goals tonight, Nick! I think he’s heading to the tables with a ton of cash!
Eagles Special Teams won’t let them down.
In the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl, a terrible punt and poor punt coverage left the Eagles defending a first-and-goal situation. This year, the special teams aren’t a weakness. Tonight, they will be a strength.
The Eagles won’t turn the ball over.
What have Jalen Hurts and his teammates heard about since last February? The turnover that Jalen and DeVonta both say cost them the Super Bowl. You can’t gift a team like the Chiefs seven free points. Ball security must improve in the second half of the season, and I’m betting it starts tonight!
The Chiefs though will turn it over twice!
The Eagles will snag an interception in the first half and recover a fumble in the second half. It’s time for the secondary to step up and make an impact. Tonight is the night. I’m betting on a Bradberry interception as a bit of redemption in this Super Bowl rematch!
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The Philadelphia Eagles enter Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season with the best record in the NFL at 8-1, but they will have to deal with injuries to two more starters. They are currently in the driver’s seat to earn the top seed in the NFC and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Eagles Out of the Bye Week
The first half wasn’t the cleanest for the Eagles. They pulled out some tight wins in close games against inferior opponents like the Washington Commanders and the New England Patriots.
However, Nick Sirianni has improved to 31-12 as a head coach in NFL regular-season games. The Eagles are 22-2 in games started by Jalen Hurts since the beginning of the 2022 season.
They can escape potential clunkers in an NFL era that all of a sudden seems defined by trap games.
Projected Philadelphia Eagles Week 11 Starters
The Eagles will travel to Arrowhead Stadium to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football in Week 11. The Super Bowl LVII rematch will end the conversation about the Eagles escaping games against weak opponents.
Their lineup out of the bye week will look different. Dallas Goedert will miss an estimated four weeks with a forearm injury. The Eagles don’t have the deepest group of tight ends behind their former second-round pick. They’ll hope for contributions from Jack Stoll and Albert Okwuegbunam and the return of Grant Calcaterra.
Nakobe Dean will also miss the Week 11 matchup in Kansas City with a lisfranc injury. Zach Cunningham has progressed into a role as the top linebacker on the roster. He could play every defensive snap without Dean on the field. Nicholas Morrow will also play an elevated role.
Julio Jones signed with the Eagles in October. The percentage of his offensive snap counts has increased in all three of his games with Philadelphia while Olamide Zaccheaus has seen decreased snap counts in all three.
The future Hall of Famer who should be ready to step into a role as the third wide receiver with the advantage of adjustments during the bye week.
Jalen Hurts
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesQuarterback, #1
Oklahoma University/University of Alabama
4th NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (53rd overall) in 2020
D'Andre Swift
Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty ImagesRunning Back, #0
University of Georgia
4th NFL season- Acquired in a trade from Detroit Lions (April 2023)
A.J. Brown
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesWide Receiver, #11
Ole Miss
5th NFL season- Acquired in a trade from Tennessee Titans (April 2022)
DeVonta Smith
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty ImagesWide Receiver, #6
University of Alabama
3rd NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (10th overall) in 2021
Julio Jones
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesWide Receiver, #80
University of Alabama
13th NFL Season, Signed in Free Agency (October 2023)
Jack Stoll
Photo by Rob Carr/Getty ImagesTight End, #89
University of Nebraska
3rd NFL Season, Signed as Undrafted Free Agent (May 2021)
Jordan Mailata
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesLeft Tackle, #68
Jeff Stoutland University
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 7th Round (233rd overall) in 2018
Landon Dickerson
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesLeft Guard, #69
University of Alabama
3rd NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (37th overall) in 2021
Jason Kelce
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesCenter, #62
University of Cincinnati
13th NFL Season- Drafted in 6th Round (191st overall) in 2011
Cam Jurgens
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesRight Guard, #51
University of Nebraska
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 2nd Round (51st overall) in 2022
Lane Johnson
Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty ImagesLeft Tackle, #65
Oklahoma University
11th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (4th overall) in 2013
Josh Sweat
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesDefensive End, #94
Florida State
6th NFL Season- Drafted in 4th Round (130th overall) in 2018
Fletcher Cox
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesDefensive Tackle, #91
Mississippi State
12th NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (12th overall) in 2012
Jordan Davis
Photo by Norm Hall/Getty ImagesDefensive Tackle, #90
University of Georgia
2nd NFL Season- Drafted in 1st Round (13th overall) in 2022
Milton Williams
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesDefensive Tackle, #93
Louisiana Tech
3rd NFL Season, Drafted in 3rd Round (73rd Overall) in 2021
Haason Reddick
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesEdge Rusher/Linebacker, #7
Temple University
7th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (March 2022)
Zach Cunningham
Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty ImagesLinebacker, #52
Vanderbilt University
7th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (August 2023)
Nicholas Morrow
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesLinebacker, #41
Greensville University
6th NFL Season, Signed in Free Agency (March 2023)
Darius Slay
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesCornerback, #2
Mississippi State
11th NFL Season- Acquired in trade from Detroit Lions (March 2020)
James Bradberry
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesCornerback, #24
University of Arkansas/Samford University
8th NFL Season- Signed in Free Agency (May 2022)
Kevin Byard
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesSafety, #31
Middle Tennessee State
8th NFL Season, Acquired in trade from Tennessee Titans (October 2023)
Reed Blankenship
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesSafety, #32
Middle Tennessee State
2nd NFL Season- Signed as Undrafted Free Agent (May 2022)
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