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NBC Sports
16-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Emmitt Smith is sick of hearing "Go Birds"
When the Cowboys last won a Super Bowl, moving their all-time total to five, the Eagles had been to only one — a loss in Super Bowl XV. Since then, the Eagles have three Super Bowl appearances and two wins. The Cowboys haven't even been back to an NFC Championship. Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith, who hasn't been bashful about bashing the 'Boys in recent years, doesn't like what has happened in the Dallas-Philly rivalry. 'I'm sick of it,' Smith said during an appearance on WIP Radio. 'We have allowed others to nitpick at The Star and make fun of The Star and make fun of The Star and that's what happens — now all of a sudden over the last 20 years, they win two Super Bowls and they think they're the best thing on the planet, and everywhere I go I hear, 'Go Birds.' I'm sick of hearing, 'Go Birds.' I'm always asking where are you going? You still got a long way to go to get to us.' But they're getting there. The Eagles are far better positioned to get to the Super Bowl this year than the Cowboys, along with most of the other NFC teams. 'That part bugs me, it bugs me because in my heart I truly believe our organization should be contending for an NFC Championship and even a Super Bowl at least once or twice every decade because every team recycles every decade,' Smith said. 'For us not to be there over the last 30 years is a crying shame.' Indeed it is. And it's not as if the Cowboys don't have talent. But they don't manage the talent well, in that they wait too long to reward it. When it comes to paying key players, owner Jerry Jones and company drag their feet. Last year, they waited too long to extend the contracts of receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott. If they'd moved more quickly, who knows? Maybe the Cowboys — not the Eagles — would have pilfered running back Saquon Barkley from the Giants. Yes, New York routinely gets dragged for letting Barkley go. But anyone could have had him. And the Cowboys, who have spent plenty of time explaining away the decision to not sign running back Derrick Henry a year ago, could have had the guy who ended up being the very large straw in an extremely potent drink that propelled Philadelphia to another Super Bowl. Meanwhile, the Cowboys missed the playoffs. Which makes it very hard to end the streak of non-appearances in the NFC Championship.
NBC Sports
14-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Cut on forehead by beer can, Eagles G.M. Howie Roseman declares, "I bleed for this city!"
At Friday's parade celebrating the Eagles' latest Super Bowl championship, G.M. Howie Roseman took a beer can to the head. The crescent-shaped wound fits with the fact that the Eagles won Super Bowl LIX in the Crescent City, evening thing out after a Super Bowl XV loss to the Raiders in the Superdome. Taking to the podium that capped the slow roll of buses through Philadelphia, Roseman declared, 'I bleed for this city!' The city should bleed for Roseman. He built the 2017 roster that won Super Bowl LII and rebuilt all of it around one common starter (right tackle Lane Johnson) to win another championship seven years later. And the Eagles could be on the front end of a dynasty of their own, since Roseman has compiled the most talented overall team in football. At next year's parade, however, he might want to wear someone's helmet.
Los Angeles Times
10-02-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
How many Super Bowls have the Philadelphia Eagles won?
It took the Philadelphia Eagles 52 years to win their first Super Bowl. It didn't take them nearly as long to win their second, although it did take two tries. Seven years after the organization's first Super Bowl championship, the Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX 40-22 on Sunday at the Superdome in New Orleans. It was their second win in five Super Bowl appearances. The first two were losses — 27-10 to the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XV following the 1980 season and 24-21 to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX following the 2004 season. Then came Super Bowl LII following the 2017 season. The Eagles were led by quarterback Nick Foles, who was a backup at the start of the season before stepping in for the injured Carson Wentz in Week 14. Their opponents were the defending champion Patriots, who were seeking their sixth Super Bowl title behind quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick. Brady completed 28 of 48 passes for a Super Bowl-record 505 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough. Foles was named the game's MVP after he passed for 373 yards and three touchdowns and also caught a touchdown pass as the Eagles defeated New England 41-33. The Eagles returned for Super Bowl LVII following the 2022 season, this time with Jalen Hurts as their quarterback. Hurts accounted for three touchdowns and a two-point conversion, but a last-second field goal lifted the Chiefs to a 38-35 win, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes being named MVP. Two years later, the Eagles avenged that loss to the Chiefs at Super Bowl LIX.
New York Times
30-01-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl at the Superdome: How does the indoor venue change the game?
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off for Super Bowl 59 in the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. This will be the eighth Super Bowl to grace this domed cathedral of sport. As we do each year, we're asking: How might this venue impact the big game? Do Patrick Mahomes or Jalen Hurts play better under a dome? On turf? Does any local lore give us superstitions to latch on to, all in good fun? Advertisement Here are a few things to know about the Superdome; some may be actual factors in the game, while others are just wild speculation … with a bit of history mixed in. Last year, we asked, 'What difference does a dome make?' In all 58 Super Bowls, indoor and outdoor, the betting favorite has won 37 times — or nearly 64 percent of the time. If you narrow the pool to the 21 indoor games, the favorites win two-thirds of the time (14 out of 21). The Chiefs are favored by 1.5 points. Neither the Chiefs' nor the Eagles' home field is covered. The Eagles lost to the Raiders in the New Orleans Superdome in 1981 in Super Bowl XV. In 2005, they lost SB XXXIX to the Patriots at Alltel Stadium (now EverBank Stadium), which is roofless. In 2023, they lost SB LVIII at State Farm Stadium with the roof open. The Eagles' one Super Bowl win was at the indoor venue U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Chiefs have played one Super Bowl in a dome: Last year's 25-22 win over the 49ers. But really, an indoor stadium invites less variability than an outdoor one since weather is not a factor. (Unless you count the 'weather' of raucous fan noise.) The higher measure of predictability helps explain why the favorite's chances are slightly better under a dome. Who benefits? Neither very strongly, but we'll go with the Chiefs. Far more than the roof situation, the floor of the game is a controversial factor. The Super Bowl will be played on artificial turf rather than natural grass. Before last year's Super Bowl, NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell said that 92 percent of the union wants grass over turf. Howell said that the union collected data showing that injuries occur at a slower rate on natural grass compared to artificial turf. In the history of Super Bowls, 24 have been played on turf and 34 have been played on grass. Advertisement The Chiefs play on grass at Arrowhead Stadium, while the Eagles play on a hybrid grass and turf surface at Lincoln Financial Field. This season, the Chiefs played 14 games on grass and just five on turf. Their loss to Buffalo was on turf, and their Week 18 loss at home (on grass) didn't really count because no starters played. The Eagles this season have played 11 games on a hybrid surface with a 10-1 record, four on grass (2-2) and five on turf (5-0). Who benefits? The Eagles have played more games this season on turf and won them all, so we're giving it to Philly. When the Superdome last played host to the Super Bowl, a 2013 matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers, a power failure led to a blackout in the third quarter of the game. Officials have expressed confidence this won't happen again. An investigation isolated the cause of the 2013 outage to a relay device in an electrical vault approximately a quarter mile away from the dome. Officials from electricity supplier Entergy say that key upgrades to the Superdome's infrastructure will ensure the lights stay on at Super Bowl 59. Who benefits? Everybody benefits from zero blackouts. *knock on wood* New Orleans is a city of rich history, vibrant culture and rooted superstitions. It's a town that both celebrates and fears its entrenched ghost stories: You can easily join a ghost tour in the French Quarter that will spin tales of vampires, Voodoo priestesses and the haunted mansions of demented sociopaths. One of the most famous superstitions in New Orleans lore is the curse on, you guessed it, the Superdome. For years, rumor had it that an old, abandoned graveyard, Girod Street Cemetery, had been excavated to build the Superdome in its place. From writer Jon Donley in 2005: '[L]ocal lore is that the Superdome was cursed . . . a punishment for desecrating this City of the Dead. Exorcists and voodoo priestesses have been here to dispel the curse. The main target of the curse, of course, has been the New Orleans Saints.' Most historical sources indicate that the Superdome was built near but not directly on the former cemetery site: 'The only part of the Superdome to sit on what was once the old cemetery are two of its parking garages.' The best argument against the curse? The Saints were playing like a cursed team before the Superdome became their home when they were based out of Tulane Stadium. Advertisement Who benefits? Anyone NOT named the New Orleans Saints. It's not just the city of New Orleans that's associated with Voodoo and a little bit of Superdome superstition. Taylor Swift, who performed three shows on her Eras Tour in the Superdome in late October, has lore of her own. Swift fans — and haters — have used the term 'Tayvoodoo' to reference the pop star's seeming influence on the Chiefs' performance. (It must be emphasized that this is all absolutely unverified and based on wild flights of fancy.) Jason and Travis Kelce even joked about it on their podcast, 'New Heights,' with Jason saying, 'I feel like you guys are the 'Angels in the Outfield.' There's some unknown.' To which Travis replied, 'Here you go with this f***ing Tayvoodoo s*** again.' Ahem. Fans have drawn attention to the fact that when Swift performed in the Superdome, she referenced Kelce and football several times throughout her performance, even holding up three fingers — perhaps to represent a three-peat? Another example of supposed Tayvoodoo? Swift wore a skirt to the AFC Championship that was suspiciously similar to the skirt she wore to last year's AFC Championship. I don't believe in her 'Voodoo' powers, but I do know a fan superstition when I see one. Surely, most of us can relate. Who benefits? Chiefs? The Superdome originally opened in 1975 and reopened in September 2006 after sustaining damage during Hurricane Katrina. The Superdome has hosted seven Super Bowls already. The 13-acre expanse capped by a 273-foot domed roof has hosted concerts, conferences, conventions, 'Wheel of Fortune,' movie premieres — and, of course, nearly every sporting event imaginable, including six NCAA championships in men's college basketball, the annual Sugar Bowl and the Bayou Classic (Southern University vs. Grambling State University). Advertisement It may be best known internationally for becoming an emergency shelter for thousands of people during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The dome sustained heavy damage and underwent months of reconstruction, reopening for the Saints' home opener in 2006 with new quarterback Drew Brees. The reopening was a national event, broadcast to ESPN's largest-ever audience at that time, with performances by the Goo Goo Dolls, U2 and Green Day, and the coin toss conducted by then-President George W. Bush. The Saints beat the Falcons 23-3 and went on to reach their first NFC Championship Game later that season. (Photo credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Super Bowl 59 uniforms: Chiefs' white jerseys are revealed, can Eagles wear kelly green?
History will repeat itself in more ways than one when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. While many Eagles fans might be clamoring to see the Birds wear their classic kelly green jerseys in the big game, they won't get their wish this year. See below which jerseys each team will wear: The Eagles are sticking with tradition, going with midnight green jerseys, while the Chiefs will wear white for the Super Bowl, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter. Chiefs are wearing their white jerseys for Super Bowl LIX, Eagles their green. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 28, 2025 The NFL also confirmed the jersey selections for each team. The uniform matchup for Super Bowl LIX is set 👀 @Chiefs @Eagles — NFL (@NFL) January 28, 2025 The teams will go with the same uniforms they wore in their previous matchup two years ago when Kansas City edged out Philadelphia, 38–35, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. At Super Bowl LIX, the Eagles are designated as the home team against the Chiefs so they got to chose which jerseys to wear. The AFC and NFC alternate as the home team each year, with the NFC the designated home team in odd years. The Eagles have donned green jerseys in their previous three Super Bowl appearances. Philadelphia wore Kelly green jerseys when it fell 27-10 to the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XV in 1981. The Eagles wore midnight green in their next two appearances. Philadelphia lost 24-21 to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX in 2005 but hoisted the Vince Lombardi Trophy with a 41-33 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl LIII in 2018. While it's coincidental, teams wearing white jerseys has won 16 of the last 20 Super Bowls dating back to 2005. Before that, though, teams in non-white jerseys won three straight Super Bowls from 2002-2004. Overall, teams with white jerseys have won 37 of 58 Super Bowls. Super Bowl 59: Are the Eagles or Chiefs the home team in Super Bowl LIX? Eagles' Super Bowl tickets: See the prices for Eagles vs Chiefs, and how to buy them Super Bowl LIX will kick off at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. You can catch the game on Fox and Telemundo this year. You can also stream it on Fubo, FoxSports and NFL+. Watch Super Bowl LIX live on Fubo Ryan Miller contributed to this story. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Super Bowl 2025 uniforms: What color will Eagles wear vs Chiefs?
