Superbowl LVII Thread - Chiefs v Eagles

paulie21

This is a meeting of 2 recent winners with the Eagles landing the 2017 title and the Chiefs taking home the 2019 edition. The game will feature 2 brothers on opposing sides with Travis Kelce being the star tight end for Kansas City and Jason Kelce being one of the top Centers in the league for Philadelphia for many years. Chiefs coach, Andy Reid will face off against his old side having led the Eagles to a Superbowl appearance in the 2004 season while Nick Sirrani will be coaching in his first Superbowl only 2 years into his head coaching career.

Carl Cheffers will referee his 3rd Superbowl with Kevin Buckhardt and Greg Olsen providing commentary for the 1st time. Rihanna will be performing the halftime show. Free to air coverage will be provided by Sky Showcase and ITV1.

Xavi6

Chiefs fans despise Cheffers so that will be fun 😂

I feel Mahomes needs a second Super Bowl win, 5 straight AFC title games and 3 appearances at the big dance is great but only one ring to show for it would be disappointing. However, the head says the Eagles will be too good in the trenches and the Chiefs are very banged up.

Put in my annual leave for it today, can't wait to drink pints and eat wings at 7am on a Monday my time!

Celtic_Eagle

Birds by a Billion 😃

DM_2092

Supporting the Eagles. Mahomes GF and brother are a melt!

Ohmeha

I would have preferred one of Bengals or 49ers in this game instead of two teams with recent SB wins in past 5 years but it should be a good offensive contest with the Reid and Kelce family storylines adding alot to the matchup. Game is a coin toss for me I'm not as sold about this Eagles team as many are

Just have to decide if it's worth taking the Monday after it for annual leave struggling more and more each year with next day with work after these late night NFL games!

odyssey06

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120178809#Comment_120178809

Was hoping for Bengals... not sure as a neutral who to root for between Eagles and Chiefs.

Re: time off work, if the NFL hadnt added extra game I think the new bank holiday would mostly have lined up with the Superbowl. Murphys law.

Igotadose

Eagles. Peaking at the end of the season, toyed with their playoff opponents, and their QB isn't limping around. Might be like one old Superbowls where it's over by halftime.

Hopefully good commercials.

bmc58

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120177254#Comment_120177254

Eagles for me.

bmc58

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120178809#Comment_120178809

I like the Eagles,but go with your gut.

Paleface

Eagles look to be too strong and healthy on both side of the ball for any team to contend with.

Xavi6

Toney was the only Chief limited at practice today and he will play, sounding pretty healthy too.

JP Liz V1

Philadelphia Eagles to win by 14 or more

odyssey06

The bookies in the US seem to have the Eagles as very slight favourites...

Eagles -1.5 versus Chiefs +1.5

Give me the Chiefs & over 50.5 points.

Travis Kelce is gonna go buck wild tonight.

amacca

I'll go against the consensus and pick chiefs

Eagles good at everything and hurts is a threat everyway but mahomes can be magic and I think eagles won't get to nullify him if he's healthy....

I hope this is as good of a superbowl as I think its going to be!

Itssoeasy

Obviously I’m picking the eagles to win tonight.

Kev8360

Hope it's a cracker tonight. Going for the chiefs by 3

Itssoeasy

One thing is I hope the officials aren’t a headline tomorrow.

Ol' Donie

Hope this is at least a good game.

I know Eagles are good but I just reckon Mahomes will do his thing and that'll be that.

Say Your Number

No one does pomp and bollox quite as good as the Americans

I like Chris Stapleton

AidoEirE

Stapleton smashed that

lawrencesummers

Im just here for the ads

One of the best Star Spangled Banner I've heard.

Itssoeasy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120234117#Comment_120234117

It was a great rendition and didn’t have the song going up like a swing bridge.

Say Your Number

Eagles cutting through them

Say Your Number

Looked down before he got in

First drives don't come much handier than that.

paulie21

Looking like Chiefs will need a big score because their defense isn't stopping a whole lot

Kelce is untouchable.

Say Your Number

Wiil this be a mad back and forth match like the last time the Eagles were in it.

Damien360

Fantastic start. 7-7 and less than 10mins in. Looks like a ding dong battle for tonight.

Fitz*

Exciting start!

Say Your Number

Kelce getting open

amacca

Urgh....doink

Damien360

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120234218#Comment_120234218

Commentary team keep mentioning it also. Wide open so often and just one guy covering him when anyone is on him.

Say Your Number

Brilliant score

Say Your Number

Holy God

amacca

That's a killer for the eagles

Sirianni is insufferable

amacca

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120234257#Comment_120234257

😂😂

Damien360

That's some fumble. Wonder will it rock him.

amacca

Hurts taking chances...

They shouldnt have picked up that 4th down........

Say Your Number

Schoolboy error

Say Your Number

Great response by Hurts.

Damien360

Loving the Eagles gung ho attitude on the fourth downs. Made that first down for TD.

Say Your Number

Mahomes looks hurt and they leave a lot of time for the Eagles.

amacca

Things not going well for Chiefs...

Say Your Number

Great catch

Damien360

Mahomes in a lot of pain on sideline. It would be a pity to loose him for the game. Great game so far.

amacca

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120234318#Comment_120234318

I'm surprised it hasn't been ruled a catch...