Superb Owl

[kungfoodude]

4 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Not sure the difference is that great.  KC has a little more experience, but its not like Philly experience is non existent.  

Fwiw, I think that both teams have great defenses.  KC has a better qb, but Philly has more offensive talent all around.  Could come down to special teams.  

The SB bowl experience difference is massive. Just look at the rosters and who has been and who hasn't.

Edited Sunday at 09:34 PM by kungfoodude

[tukafan21]

11 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

The SB bowl experience difference is massive. Just look at the rosters and who has been and who hasn't.

I don't think this can be dismissed for how big of an impact it could make, in 2 particular areas.

The start of the game and halftime

KC isn't going to have any nerves at the start of this game, too many players who have been on the last 2 SB teams, while a lot of Eagles very well could have some jitters at the start, it's pretty normal for the SB.

Then the super long halftime can never be understated at how different it is for the players.  Was watching something with Belichick last night that said once when they got back to the SB after a bunch of years of not going, they specifically practiced halftime that week, taking the 30+ minute break in the middle of practices so their guys could get used to the extended break.

In a close game, those two things very well could give the Chiefs just enough of an edge to make a difference.

Edited Sunday at 09:45 PM by tukafan21

[Davidson Deac II]

17 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

The SB bowl experience difference is massive. Just look at the rosters and who has been and who hasn't.

Not saying there is no difference, but the majority of the eagles key players have been in the playoffs and the Superbowl.  Hurts, Smith, Brown, Johnson, 3 out of 5 starting oline, etc... have all been there before.  Barkley hasn't, but not sure it will matter with him.  

I mean its not like they are playing us.  

Edited Sunday at 09:50 PM by Davidson Deac II

[kungfoodude]

5 minutes ago, tukafan21 said:

I don't think this can be dismissed for how big of an impact it could make, in 2 particular areas.

The start of the game and halftime

KC isn't going to have any nerves at the start of this game, too many players who have been on the last 2 SB teams, while a lot of Eagles very well could have some jitters at the start, it's pretty normal for the SB.

Then the super long halftime can never be understated at how different it is for the players.  Was watching something with Belichick last night that said once when they got back to the SB after a bunch of years of not going, they specifically practiced halftime that week, taking the 30+ minute break in the middle of practices so their guys could get used to the extended break.

In a close game, those two things very well could give the Chiefs just enough of an edge to make a difference.

I really think that is a massively underrated aspect. KC is very, very comfortable in this situation.

[CmC2k]

I hate that I'm having to root for the Eagles as I find their fans incredibly toxic but I'm just so tired of the blatant favoritism the NFL gives KC and Mahomes that I'd rather see the Eagles stick their finger in the eye of NFL and pull out a win. 

[tukafan21]

3 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Not saying there is no difference, but the majority of the eagles key players have been in the playoffs and the Superbowl.  Hurts, Smith, Brown, Johnson, 3 out of 5 starting oline, etc... have all been there before.  Barkley hasn't, but not sure it will matter with him.  

I mean its not like they are playing us.  

The Eagles have had a ton of roster turnover since their SB 2 years ago

And there is a massive difference between other playoff games and the Super Bowl, just everything about it.  

They spend the week in town for practice, plus all the media around it.  The extended intros, extended halftime, the pressure of the moment, all of it is just different and when half of one team has done it the last 3 years, it gives them a significant advantage that not enough people take into account.

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, tukafan21 said:

The Eagles have had a ton of roster turnover since their SB 2 years ago

And there is a massive difference between other playoff games and the Super Bowl, just everything about it.  

They spend the week in town for practice, plus all the media around it.  The extended intros, extended halftime, the pressure of the moment, all of it is just different and when half of one team has done it the last 3 years, it gives them a significant advantage that not enough people take into account.

Yeah, I really don't think people think about this. This is a massive advantage.

[Candler Cat]

Will goodell turn off the lights again like he did last time the game was in NO?

[frankw]

1 hour ago, CmC2k said:

I hate that I'm having to root for the Eagles as I find their fans incredibly toxic but I'm just so tired of the blatant favoritism the NFL gives KC and Mahomes that I'd rather see the Eagles stick their finger in the eye of NFL and pull out a win. 

Pretty much yeah. After this though if the Eagles win they can kick rocks. Hopefully we'll get some different teams in there over the next few years.

[LinvilleGorge]

Every year I somehow forget how much I absolutely hate the spectacle around the game I just want to see a football game and then there's all this bullshit.

[kungfoodude]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

Every year I somehow forget how much I absolutely hate the spectacle around the game I just want to see a football game and then there's all this bullshit.

I ain't tuning in until 6:45ish.

[Butterflyj30]

Lol at the Chiefs being booed

[LinvilleGorge]

Mahomes seemed like it was just another Tuesday. Saquan seemed pretty nervous.

[Jackie Lee]

I might watch the refs more than the actual plays