Along with star QB and leader Jalen Hurts, a pair of rookie cornerbacks join first-year Eagle Saquon Barkley in a quest for revenge.
Seeking revenge from their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, the Philadelphia Eagles are taking on Chiefs star QB Patrick Mahomes and former Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid Sunday, Feb 9 in Super Bowl LIX.
When and Where Is the Game, and Where Can I Watch It?
Sunday February 9th at 6:30 PM Eastern time.
The game is being held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans and is being broadcast on Fox. Fox Sports’ announcing crew for the Super Bowl consists of Kevin Burkhardt and future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady (who lost to Nick Foles and the Eagles in Super Bowl LII), with Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi reporting from the sidelines.
The game will also be streamed on NFL+.
Keys to the Game
Blogs devoted to the Chiefs continue to highlight the explosive playmaking abilities of Birds Running Back Saquon Barkley as a top concern for whether the Chiefs can achieve a Super Bowl “three-peat.” Chiefswire said “Barkley’s elusiveness, vision, and creativity as a runner could be too much for Spagnuolo and the Chiefs’ defense to overcome.”
Also factoring into the game is the Eagles’ defensive secondary, which is making waves with a pair of rookies playing lights-out football all season. Cornerbacks Cooper DeJean, a first-year player out of Iowa, and Quinyon Mitchell from the University of Toledo, have not needed time to acclimate to the NFL. Mitchell and DeJean are among the most effective corners in the league, with DeJean not allowing a single touchdown this year.
Finally, leading the Eagles is quarterback Jalen Hurts who says he’s grown as a player since the loss to the Chiefs two years ago. Hurts told media that “the flame has been ignited even more” in his desire to achieve a Super Bowl victory, also saying “You can’t just bank on hoping for results to come without the work.” Jalen is known for quasi-esoteric and inspirational quotes. Before his loss to the Chiefs two years ago, Hurts responded to questions about his skills by saying “I had a purpose before everybody had an opinion.” While Jalen has to contend with analysts claiming he may be the biggest factor into the Eagles’ performance, Eagles fans are reminded of Hurts’ mantra, borrowed from motivational speaker Stephen Covey, “I always say keep the main thing the main thing, where winning is the only thing that truly matters.”
