The last time the Eagles and Chiefs faced off, Saquon Barkley wasn’t even part of the equation. But this time around? Philly’s offense is loaded, and Barkley’s going to make things tough for the KC defense. The Chiefs are gunning for their third straight Lombardi Trophy, while the Eagles are itching to relive the glory they felt back in Super Bowl LII. Kansas City has been nearly unbeatable, and Philly has been a full-on powerhouse. Bottom line: this Super Bowl is shaping up to be a battle between the two best teams of the year. And the Chiefs’ coach, Andy Reid, knows that it’s going to be a clash of football titans.

After the Chiefs bagged their third straight conference championship, Andy Reid wasted no time thinking about what’s next. You can imagine him already talking to Steve Spagnuolo about how to stop Jalen Hurts-led O-line. In his post-game chat with the media, it was clear -his mind was already on the Eagles.

Andy Reid knows the Eagles are different now from the team they faced two years ago in Super Bowl LVII. Emphasizing their offense, Reid gave a clear message to his defense coordinator, “Yeah, well, those receivers have been in the offense now for a while, and they’ve got good tight ends. They’ve got good receivers, I mean, real good receivers. And they’ve got a running back that, you know, arguably is one of the best in the history of the game.” And their offensive line? Reid added, “Their offensive line has to be good, too. And then their quarterback is dialing it up right now. So, whatever injuries he had early in the season, I mean, he’s playing like crazy right now. So that’s a heck of an offense, another huge challenge for us.”

Chris Jones joked that Reid would be up at 3 AM watching Philly’s film. Well, turns out there’s a bit of truth to that. The Chiefs HC admitted he’s been diving into the Eagles’ game tape for a while now. Though maybe not at 3 AM. “I’ve been watching it for a while,” Reid said.

It looks like Reid’s not wasting any time celebrating conference wins. That’s your coach for you, always looking at the bigger picture. He knows the Eagles aren’t here just because they’re “good.” They’ve beaten 15 other NFC teams to get to this point. “The Eagles got there because they’re the best team in the NFC. They’re a great football team.” And he’s not wrong, Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley? They’re not something you just shrug off. Reid knows he needs to have the right game plan ready for Feb 9th.

So, ahead of the finale, the good news for KC is that they’re clear from the injury forefront, at least for now.

Andy Reid’s Chiefs escape the injury bug

The Chiefs are heading into the Super Bowl with good news on the injury front after their big win over the Bills. There’s no major injury to report, which gives the team a huge boost. Their main players like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and others are healthy. And that’s a relief for Reid and his squad. With no key players sidelined, the Chiefs can focus on the Eagles, knowing they have their full roster to make a strong run at their third consecutive Lombardi.

DE Chris Jones and LB Nick Bolton had some injury concerns during the game, but thankfully, both were able to get back on the field quickly. It’s pretty common to have minor injuries after a long season, but with a two-week break until the Super Bowl, they’ll have plenty of time to recover and be ready to go.

But then also there is no guarantee they’ll stay injury-free until February 9. Anyway, Eagles vs Chiefs is a storyline we have seen before. It’s the second time Andy Reid will face off against his former team in a Super Bowl. And you can imagine the Philly fans are wondering if they made a mistake letting him go back in 2013. With both teams hungry for the win, this rivalry is only heating up. Will Reid get his fourth Super Bowl with the Chiefs, or will Sirianni lead the Eagles to their redemption? Game on!