The Kansas City Chiefs will be facing the Philadelphia Eagles in the upcoming Super Bowl LIX on February 9 in New Orleans. This will be the second time in three years that both Chiefs and Eagles will face each other for the National Football League's (NFL) ultimate prize. The Eagles defeated Washington Commanders (55-23) and the Chiefs got the better of the Buffalo Bills (32-29).
Five major predictions from the Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LIX game
Kansas City Chiefs to win the upcoming Super Bowl LIX
The last time these two teams met in the Super Bowl two years ago, Harrison Butker's 27-yard game-winning field goal secured a 38-35 victory for the Chiefs. The upcoming Super Bowl game will be a closely contested match as in the last four outings between the sides, three games have been decided by a single score.
Nikko Remigio will make a return
Nikko Remigio has been a key player for the Kansas City Chiefs in their last seven games as he undrafted out of Fresno State in 2023. Remigio being the standout kick returner, he managed to return seven kicks for 217 yards across two playoff games.
Zack Baun could deliver a standout performance
The former New Orleans Saints linebacker, Zack Baun registered 151 combined tackles and 3.5 sacks during the 2024 regular season. He is also the first player to record 10 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a conference championship game.
Saquon Barkley is eyeing a record
Saquon Barkley is on the verge of breaking the record for the all-time single-season rushing yards. He has averaged 147.3 rushing yards in the postseason. He is just shy of Terrell Davis's 1998 record of 2,476 yards.
Who will win the Super Bowl MVP?
The rookie from Texas, Xavier Worthy has registered 742 yards from scrimmage and nine total touchdowns in his first 17 NFL games. In the postseason, he had 11 interceptions for 130 yards and a touchdown across two games. He can create history by becoming the first rookie to win the MVP award.