Harnessing dark magic
Super Bowl 101: How the Chiefs rake in win after win
Yash Parikh, Senior Staff Writer
The Chiefs have “chiefed” their way to yet another Super Bowl. Playoff Patrick and his best buddy Travis Kelce are at it again. After a relatively quiet season for Kelce, he raked in 117 yards against the Texans and never looked back. The team ended the season 15-2 even amid injuries to various wide receivers. Yet, they always find a way.
This season has looked nothing like the past for the Chiefs, for two major reasons. First, Patrick Mahomes had his worst statistical season since his rookie year and wasn’t even named to the Pro Bowl. Whether that be due to a lack of wide receiver depth or his fault, Mahomes struggled mightily at the beginning of the season. The struggles ended there.
The defense was firing on all cylinders throughout the season and special teams kept coming up big in games. So whether it was the “Chiefs magic” or not, the team consistently won, even amid tight games.
The Chiefs now have star running back Isiah Pacheco back for the Super Bowl and they will dominate the Eagles. On top of that, the refs are a huge factor in the game. We all saw Josh Allen’s “failed fourth down conversion” last weekend. It doesn’t matter. No matter what it takes, the Chiefs will end up prevailing.
Saquon Barkley is a good player, no doubt about that. That is about all the Eagles have going for them right now. Jalen Hurts’ main move is the tush push and the defense is in shambles. The deep secondary won’t be able to defend Mahomes’ passing attack.
The fact is, the Eagles have a better roster. Yet, the Chiefs will win. The stats don’t matter. They always find a way.
Soaring to Glory
How the Philadelphia Eagles will fly to a Super Bowl Victory
Dylan Boyd, Senior Staff Writer
Ouch. That beatdown went harder than a famous Philly cheesesteak. The Eagles soared to victory with a resounding win over the Commanders with a 55-23 win. This has made one thing clear, the City of Brotherly Love is no longer a nickname; it’s a warning to opposing teams. The question isn’t whether the Eagles will win the Super Bowl, but when the confetti will fall on Broad Street.
As the Eagles were heading into their bye week sitting at 2-2, head coach Nick Sirriani was on the hot seat. At the end of September, there were even rumors of mid-season firings within the managerial staff. After this Week 4 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Philadelphia Eagles embarked on a remarkable winning streak, securing victories in their next ten games. This impressive run culminated in a 14-3 regular-season record, marking the second time in three seasons that the Eagles achieved this season tally.
Let’s talk about the player of the game. Sorry, player of the season. Saquon Barkley. 2,005 rushing yards, 345 carries, 13 touchdowns, with one turnover all season long. Unless there is some kind of surprise hurricane making landfall outside of New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico, Saquon Barkley will show the world what he has accomplished time and time again. With arguably the strongest offensive line in front of him, Jalen Hurts’ run threat, an all-time receiver duo lined up, and a number-one ranked defense to give the ball back to the offense, not even the Kansas City Chiefs will succeed in stopping Barkley.
When playing the Philadelphia Eagles, you cannot let them get into those third and short situations. With a rush average of 5.8 yards per carry, that in itself immediately gives the offense second, third and potentially fourth down plays. 93% of the brotherly shove plays have been converted. 90% of the time on fourth down. This team is formidable if you let them break you down and that’s exactly what the Kansas City Chiefs defense will let happen.
The final whistle will blow, and the Eagles will stand victorious, their wings outstretched over a fallen dynasty, cementing their place as champions of the world.
