Once again, the Super Bowl has produced a compelling quarterback matchup. A year after Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy faced off for the Lombardi Trophy, Super Bowl LIX will feature another marquee duel involving the Chiefs quarterback and Jalen Hurts, two signal-callers capable of leading their teams to victory in New Orleans. Already a three-time Super Bowl … Read more
A champion will be crowned when the Philadelphia Eagles battle the Kansas City Chiefs (-1.5, 48.5) in Super Bowl 59. The action kicks off from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Super Bowl is the most-watched television program of the year, and the 2025 Super Bowl will allow … Read more
Patrick Mahomes needs to take some shots: Mahomes has become well known for his ability to take what a defense gives him, but the Eagles tend to excel when quarterbacks keep things underneath against them. Jalen Hurts needs to avoid sacks: While the Eagles’ offensive line is an elite unit, Hurts tends to invite pressure … Read more
Tim McManusFeb 4, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. PHILADELPHIA — Almost two years to the day, a familiar scene … Read more
Week 17 of the NFL season kicked off with a Christmas Day doubleheader, with games between the Chiefs and Steelers as well as the Ravens and Texans. With just two weeks left of the 2024 NFL regular season, every snap and every game is crucial for teams’ playoff chances and draft order for the upcoming … Read more
Eric Moody, ESPN Staff WriterDec 23, 2024, 02:06 PM ET Close Fantasy football, basketball and sports betting writer for ESPN Former manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company The NFL is a “next man up” league. By extension, your fantasy football league is as well. You acquired your team during the draft, but it’s … Read more
The 32 things we learned from Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season: 1. It’s a tale as old as time (or, at least, 105 years): Just when you think you’ve got the NFL figured out, a day like Sunday comes along and forces a mass recalibration of the landscape … and “expert” thinking. Example: … Read more
Drama was brewing with the Philadelphia Eagles this week, despite the team sitting 11-2 on the season and in the midst of a nine-game win streak. After the Eagles squeaked past the three-win Carolina Panthers 22-16 last Sunday, star receiver AJ Brown told reporters that “passing” was the reason the offense wasn’t clicking as expected. … Read more