Hurts largely succeeded against the blitz on the NFC side of the playoff bracket. But the Los Angeles Rams, who sacked Hurts seven times in Philadelphia’s 28-22 win in the divisional round, gave the Eagles quarterback considerable trouble. Oftentimes it appeared his checkdown options were ill-placed or covered up entirely.
Two former New Orleans Saints coaches will be the defensive coordinators of Super Bowl LIX, as Steve Spagnuolo’s Chiefs take on Vic Fangio’s Eagles:
Super Bowl LIX is shaping up to be an iconic collision between an unstoppable force and an immovable object. Much of the build-up will center on the Philadelphia Eagles working out how to stop
Kansas City Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo dialed up an unexpected corner blitz in a pivotal moment against the Buffalo Bills.
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Stopping the Josh Allen tush push was a major part of the game and it is the play that is still being discussed as a lot of people think that it should've been a first down. It wasn't, and Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo spent a lot of time getting his team ready for plays just like that.
The Chiefs and Nick Bolton are currently focused on their Super Bowl matchup with the Eagles. When the season ends, there’s a good chance the two sides discuss a long-term pact. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Chiefs and the linebacker are expected to discuss a potential extension after the season.
The Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Super Bowl ... again. One year after claiming their second straight Lombardi Trophy, the reigning champions punched their ticket to Super B
The situation came on the other side of the two-minute warning on Sunday night. With Kansas City clinging to a 32-29 lead, Allen and the Bills faced a do-or-die 4th-and-5 situation on their own 47-yard line. With Buffalo holding all three of their timeouts, Sean McDermott left his offense on the field to try and convert fourth down.
The Philadelphia Eagles are back where they have wanted to be for two years. They will soon have an opportunity to win the Super Bowl for the second time in team history. The Eagles beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII in one of the most memorable championship games in recent history,