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Dominant defense, Jalen Hurts lifts Eagles to a 40-22 win over Chiefs in Super Bowl 59

Dominant defense, Jalen Hurts lifts Eagles to a 40-22 win over Chiefs in Super Bowl 59

In what can only be described as a beatdown, the Eagles exacted revenge on the Chiefs, winning Super Bowl LIX in dominant fashion, 40-22.

Vic Fangio’s No. 1 ranked defense held Kansas City to 275 yards of total offense and 3-11 on third downs, with Patrick Mahomes getting sacked six times on the night. Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts was 17 of 22 passing for 221 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, and a 119.7 passer rating.

Kansas City scored 16 fourth-quarter points, but it was too late as the Eagles jumped out to a 34-6 lead in the third quarter and bullied the Chiefs throughout the contest. In what can only be described as a team win, the Eagles won despite Saquon Barkley getting held to 57 yards on 25 carries.

Jalen Hurts led the Eagles with a Super Bowl record of 11 carries for 72 yards and one rushing touchdown.

With Barkley shut down, DeVonta Smith had four catches for 69 yards (17.3 avg) and one touchdown.  A.J. Brown had three catches for 43 yards and a touchdown.

NFL free agency targets for Chargers playing in Super Bowl 59

Here are some pending free agents the Chargers could target from Chiefs and Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.

The biggest game of the year is here, as the Philadelphia Eagles are set to clash with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59.

While many around the world are gathering around to watch the contest for entertainment purposes, teams across the league are using this as a part of their evaluation process for the offseason.

For the Chargers, they are primed to be aggressive this free agency as they are projected to have over $60 million in salary cap space.

With that, here are a few players that Chargers fans should have their eyes on.

Chiefs

  • OL Trey Smith
  • EDGE Charles Omenihu
  • DT Derrick Nnadi
  • WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
  • WR Justin Watson
  • EDGE Joshua Uche

Eagles

  • OL Mekhi Becton
  • EDGE Josh Sweat
  • DT Milton Williams
  • RB Kenneth Gainwell

Look: Bradley Cooper narrates Eagles hype video for Super Bowl LIX matchup vs. Chiefs

The Philadelphia Eagles released this hype video narrated by actor Bradley Cooper ahead of Sunday’s #SuperBowl matchup vs. the Kansas City Chiefs

The countdown has begun, and the Eagles and Chiefs are a little over 28 hours away from kickoff at Caesars Superdome on Sunday night.

Bradley Cooper is one of the biggest Eagles fans, so it makes sense that the famed actor would contribute to the Super Bowl LIX hype video after doing the same two years ago. 

Cooper narrates the video that focuses on winning “coming down to this moment,” which is the biggest game of Jalen Hurts’s career.

Philadelphia earned its second Super Bowl appearance in three seasons after posting a franchise-record-tying 14-3 record and a postseason run that featured three straight victories at home, including a 55-23 win against Washington in the NFC Championship Game (most points scored in a conference championship game in NFL history).

For only the second time, two Black quarterbacks will face off on the NFL’s biggest stage. Hurts and Mahomes were the first two in Super Bowl 57. Since 2022, Jalen Hurts has been 42-12 (including the playoffs) as a starting quarterback, just behind Patrick Mahomes (48-10).

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C.J. Gardner-Johnson was hilarious while mic’d up at Super Bowl LIX Opening Night

Philadelphia Eagles star safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was hilarious while mic’d up at Super Bowl LIX Opening Night

C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s departure is the mistake that Howie Roseman corrected. The boisterous defensive back will have the most pivotal role as we approach Super Bowl LIX, which is a little over 52 hours away.

Gardner-Johnson returned to Philadelphia after one year in Detroit. He re-energized the Eagles’ defense and stabilized Vic Fangio’s backend. The former Florida Gators defensive back is also a rapper and content creator in his off-time.

With Super Bowl opening night being the a ‘Movie’, it was only right that a mic’d up Gardner-Johnson got to direct the show.

Gardner-Johnson tied for the 3rd-most interceptions (career-high-tying 6) in the league, trailing only Kerby Joseph (9) and Xavier McKinney (8). According to PFF, he is 3rd among NFL safeties with nine forced incompletions, behind Brian Branch (12) and Ar’Darius Washington (10).

Eagles pass rusher named free agent Cardinals should sign this offseason

The Cardinals need a pass rusher. Sweat is that and played for Jonathan Gannon before.

The Arizona Cardinals will assuredly be active in free agency when it begins next month. Their biggest need is on the defensive edge, where they need a severe improvement with their pass rush.

There will be a number of players who fit the bill, but Marcus Mosher from the 33rd Team has one in particular in mind. Naming one free agent that every team should sign, he says Arizona should target Philadelphia Eagles pass rusher Josh Sweat.

He projects a three-year, $50 million deal for Sweat.

It’s no secret that the Arizona Cardinals need pass-rush help this offseason. They had one of the league’s worst pass-rush units all year, but this is a good free-agent class.

Josh Sweat might be the best option on the market, as he’ll turn 28 in March, but he’s racked up 33 sacks in the last four seasons in a heavy rotation. He is an every-down player who continues to get better each year and would instantly be the best pass rusher on the Falcons.

Sweat will play this weekend in Super Bowl LIX. He gets some more shot at showing off his pass-rushing prowess against the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs.

He had eight sacks this season but has not logged one in the postseason and his last one came in Week 15.

Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon knows all about Sweat, as he was Philly’s defensive coordinator in 2021 and 2022. Sweat had a career-high 11 sacks and 15 tackles for loss in 2022, Gannon’s final season in Philly.

His sack total from any of the last four seasons would have led the Cardinals this year, who were led by Zaven Collins’ five sacks in 2024.

Sweat will certainly be under consideration. He will be 28 at the end of March. He will be a name to watch for sure, and for fans who would like to see him as a free agent target, he will be a good player to watch on Sunday against the Chiefs.

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Howie Roseman explains why Eagles haven’t extended Zack Baun, other key free agents

Eagles GM Howie Roseman could be looking to stack up on compensatory picks after he explained why the Eagles didn’t hand out contract extensions to key 2025 free agents like Zack Baun, Josh Sweat and others

The Eagles have 19 pending free agents, and with some big names looking to cash in, the Philadelphia defense could look quite different in 2024.

During his Super Bowl opening-night press conference, the Eagles GM provided insight into his thinking, explaining to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia why he didn’t extend contracts to several key free agents.

“Once you start doing that, it’s almost like, are you picking favorites?” Roseman said. “And the other guys start saying, ‘What about me?’ And they start playing for themselves as opposed to the team.

“Now, we’ve seen that probably costs you money in the long run as you’re doing it. But when you have an opportunity to compete for a championship, it’s worth that sacrifice I think.”

Philadelphia has several critical free agents who probably want to return to the Eagles but could land massive paydays on the open market. Zack Baun, Mekhi Becton, Milton Williams, Josh Sweat, Isaiah Rodgers, and Kenneth Gainwell could land lucrative deals when the new league year begins.

Roseman admitted that he watches Baun and Becton’s price tag grow daily but sacrificed potential long-term deals for a Super Bowl run without distractions.

“I’ll do anything for a championship,” Roseman said. “So if that’s the trade-off and maybe we lose a player, I won’t like that, but I’ll take it.”

The six free agents listed above will all have major suitors on the open market, but if those players depart, the Eagles can land upwards of four compensatory picks.

Potential Bucs free agent target switches agents before offseason

In that aspect, the focus would shift to free agency and one of the best available this offseason is making a change.

The Tampa Bay Bucs must address the defense this offseason, especially at the edge rusher position. Some people expect them to do it through the NFL Draft, but at pick 19, the best edge rushers of the class may be gone.

In that aspect, the focus would shift to free agency and one of the best available this offseason is making a change.

The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing for the Super Bowl and their matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. One of their players though is preparing for more than the Super Bowl as he has changed who will represent him during the upcoming offseason where he is a free agent.

It was reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN that Josh Sweat was switching the agency that would represent him going forward ahead of the offseason. Sweat has hired Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha to represent him going forward.

Per Schefter’s post, Rosenhaus has already declared that “He clearly is one of the very top free agents.”

Sweat is coming off a season that saw him have eight sacks and a whopping 54 pressures on the quarterback. It will be interesting to see where he lands up and we can expect Jason Licht to keep his eyes on him this coming Sunday.

Sights and sounds from Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl LIX Opening Night

The Eagles and Chiefs are in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX, with the host, Philadelphia, arriving on Sunday an hour before Kansas City. Philadelphia participated in a weightlifting session at the Saints facility before the festivities kicked off massively on Monday night with Super Bowl Opening Night fueled by Gatorade at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans as players and coaches make their first public appearance during Super Bowl week! With the Eagles taking the practice field on Wednesday, we’re looking at sights and sounds from opening night. ***

Eagles DE Josh Sweat hires agent Drew Rosenhaus ahead of Super Bowl LIX, NFL free agency

With a potential big money deal looming ,Philadelphia Eagles DE Josh Sweat hires agent Drew Rosenhaus ahead of Super Bowl LIX, NFL free agency

Josh Sweat is one of the top pass rushers in the NFL. As the Eagles prepare for Super Bowl LIX, the veteran and soon-to-be free agent has hired Drew Rosenhaus to ensure he lands a proper payday.

Sweat changed agents today and hired Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha.

An athletic, productive rusher in Vic Fangio’s front in Philadelphia, Sweat had eight sacks and 33 pressures this season.

Sweat will enter free agency with the flexibility to play in a 3-4 or 4-3 defense. He has ties to Arizona, where his former defensive coordinator, Jonathan Gannon, is the head coach. According to Jeremy Fowler, Washington, New England, Tampa Bay, and Tennessee are teams to watch.

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LOOK: Eagles arrive in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX

The Philadelphia Eagles arrive in New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl LIX matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Caesars Superdome

The Eagles have arrived for Super Bowl LIX, with Nick Sirianni’s team landing about two hours after departing Philadelphia following a pep rally at Lincoln Financial Field.

The team will now hunker down before the festivities kick off on Monday night. Gatorade will fuel Super Bowl Opening Night at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, where players and coaches will make their first public appearance during Super Bowl week!

You can be there as players and coaches make their first public appearance during Super Bowl week.

Opening Night replaces the traditional “media day” that the NFL hosts for hundreds of media members.

With Super Bowl week officially underway, here are some top photos from Philadelphia arriving in New Orleans.

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