When we chat about the Super Bowl, the Patriots’ dynasty with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady hugging it out comes to mind. That became common, right? Fast forward, and right now, the Chiefs are the talk of the town… Why? Oh, not just the refs, we see you. But in this case, the 3-peat. The unprecedented 3. Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes are leading the charge. But they’re up against the Eagles. How high can they soar? Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley have outpaced defenses to reach Super Bowl LIX; that’s how high we are talking.

But the Chiefs have a secret weapon. No, not Spags. There’s a man on his defensive staff even he turns to. Enter Brendan Daly. Yes, you read the headline right: six wins in nine Super Bowl appearances. That’s an A-grade man for an A-grade moment.

But why bring up the dynasty, TB12, and Big Bill? That wasn’t random. Daly is the common link between the Chiefs Kingdom and the Patriots’ dynasty. He was part of the coaching staff that led the Pats to three Super Bowl victories (XLIX, LI, LIII) from 2014 to 2018. His expertise in coaching the defensive line was instrumental in the team’s defensive strategies.

Brendan Daly isn’t your typical NFL defensive line coach. He’s intense and fiery. Remember when he bloodied himself head-butting a player still wearing a helmet after a big win in 2010 with the St. Louis Rams? He specializes in teaching techniques and focuses on fundamentals. He’s smart, detailed, and checks all the boxes of a great D-line coach, but he also takes a broad view.

You know, when Steve Spagnuolo was the Rams HC, Daly served as his DC for three seasons (’09 – ’11). But there’s a reason why Spags brought Daly to Missouri. He gave the reason back in their St. Louis days together when he said, “Brendan is more than that [DC] in my opinion. He sees the whole picture.”

The whole picture? Well, his ability to mold defensive fronts into championship-caliber units is the whole scene-setting. In New England, he turned Trey Flowers into a pass-rushing machine. Now, in Kansas City, he’s doing the same with guys like Chris Jones and George Karlaftis.

And it’s not just the pass rush. It’s his ability to integrate himself into a winning squad seamlessly.

Before he landed with the Chiefs, he was a key piece of the Patriots’ dynasty. No, we are not just saying key. He was. I mean, three rings in five seasons. That’s right—Daly has more jewellery than most Hall of Fame players. Then, just as the Patriots’ reign started fading, he made a power move to Kansas City. Coincidence? Maybe. But it’s hard to ignore the trend.

Of course, leaving Foxborough wasn’t easy. “I had no desire or anticipation to leave New England. I really didn’t,” Daly admitted back in 2020. “And to be honest, it was a very difficult decision for me. That’s a hard place to leave.” Given the success he had with the Patriots, who could blame him? But as fate (or sheer football IQ) would have it, Daly landed in the perfect spot.

In his first season with the Chiefs, he helped them secure their first Super Bowl win of the Andy Reid era. Since then, Kansas City has made five Super Bowl appearances in six years. Wherever Daly goes, championship banners seem to follow.

One fan joked: “Luckiest coach in the NFL, fair play to the guy lol.” But is it really luck? Nine Super Bowl trips in 11 seasons is not luck; that’s a résumé that should have other teams salivating. In fact, the Giants already came knocking last year, interviewing him for their defensive coordinator gig.

But that’s how it is… He’ll gather interest. Teams will circle him like sharks. And if his rush defense shuts down Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and Philly’s ground-game monsters, you can bet Daly becomes one of the hottest names of the offseason.

Andy Reid’s hopes are down to the defense

Bill Belichick doesn’t hand out praise like Halloween candy. But when he does, you know it matters. Ahead of Super Bowl LIX, the former Patriots coach gave Andy Reid a piece of advice only a man with six rings could: Stay in the moment. Win the moment. Reid knows what’s at stake. He knows what it takes to shut down an offense in February. And he knows exactly what Big Bill’s message meant.

Now, stopping the Eagles? That’s another beast entirely. Saquon Barkley is running through defenses like he’s got a personal vendetta. The guy has been a cheat code all season, and the Eagles’ offensive line is built to let him cook. Philly is averaging 227.7 rushing yards per game in the playoffs. That’s not just a running game—it’s an avalanche.

If Kansas City’s front seven doesn’t tighten up, it’s going to be a long night in New Orleans.

Winning one Super Bowl is tough. Winning back-to-back? Even tougher. But a three-peat? That’s unprecedented… Reid knows the weight of history, but as he told Let’s Go podcast listeners, he’s too locked in to think about it: “You’re just in the grind, trying to find the next first down.”

And to sum it up: if there’s one guy who understands both Belichick and Reid’s philosophies, it’s Brendan Daly. The Chiefs’ D, led by Chris Jones and Nick Bolton, has been a problem for opposing offenses all year. They just held Buffalo to 24 points and shut down the run when it mattered most.

Belichick’s Patriots won their early Super Bowls not just because of Tom Brady but because of dominant defenses. Reid has taken a page out of that playbook. Patrick Mahomes is the Showtime. But he can’t defend. So, KC must prove that they are a balanced team. All the past wins… It will all come down to this ONE. They rank second in the NFL in points allowed and that would be key.

Because why not? Philly has unfinished business. The Eagles were this close to beating the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, losing 38-35 after Mahomes orchestrated a second-half comeback. This time, they’ve got Barkley bulldozing defenses—2,005 rushing yards in the regular season, plus 442 yards and five TDs in three playoff games. Oh, and their pass defense? Best in the league. That’s good. At the same time, Belichick knows revenge games are dangerous. So does Reid.

Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni has done an incredible job leading Philly back to the big game, but this is the Big Red’s domain. Reid is 33-7 with extra time to prepare. He’s won three of the last five Super Bowls. One more and he moves closer to Belichick’s record of six rings. But would be caring about that? Trust him to just take it as a one-off game, because that’s what it is. A lot is on the line. But most importantly you have the 4 quarters to prove if you have got the DAWG in you or not.