Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has mentioned the workforce’s loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs of their Tremendous Bowl assembly two years in the past has “lit a fire” in him forward of their rematch in New Orleans on Sunday.
Two years in the past, Philadelphia and Kansas Metropolis squared off in one of the crucial thrilling Tremendous Bowls in NFL historical past, with the Chiefs battling again from a 10-point deficit at half-time to in the end triumph 38-35.
Hurts arguably had a career-best outing in that loss, accounting for 374 yards and 4 whole touchdowns, and the Eagles QB says the frustration helps gas his preparation for Tremendous Bowl 59 – stay on Sky Sports activities NFL, from 10pm, Sunday (kick-off 11.30pm).
“I’ve learned so much,” Hurts mentioned on the Tremendous Bowl’s opening-night occasion in New Orleans.
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The festivities have begun in New Orleans because the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs put together to face off in Tremendous Bowl 59 on Sunday February 9. Watch LIVE on Sky Sports activities NFL from 10pm forward of kick-off at 11.30pm
“It is the identical as another sport. Each sport has its classes – good, unhealthy or detached. So simply having the ability to change into wiser, develop and mature and take all of these classes in, it is had an amazing driving pressure.
“It lit a flame, lit a fire in me, and to have this opportunity again is exactly what you work for.”
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Hurts added on the problem of going through the Chiefs once more, chasing a 3rd straight title: “You have bought to have the ability to end [against them].
“That’s going to take great focus, a great week of prep this week, putting it all together.”
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The Eagles adopted up their Tremendous Bowl run two seasons in the past with a disappointing 2023 marketing campaign that noticed them lose 5 of their final six regular-season video games after a promising 10-1 begin – earlier than then struggling an embarrasing 32-9 defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers within the first spherical of the playoffs.
One other yr on they usually rebounded this season with a 14-3 file adopted by three dwelling wins by means of the playoffs, together with a 55-23 drubbing of the Washington Commanders within the NFC Conferece Championship.
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Sunday’s Tremendous Bowl rematch between the Eagles and Chiefs incorporates 27 starters from their title conflict two years in the past, 12 for Philadelphia, however there’s one key addition and weapon they have at their disposal this time spherical.
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Operating again Saquon Barkley signed within the offseason after leaving NFC East rivals New York Giants, and he has put collectively an MVP-calibre season that sees him want solely 30 yards within the Tremendous Bowl to eclipse Terrell Davis’ mark for essentially the most speeding yards in a season (together with playoffs) for the 1998 Denver Broncos.
“Saquon has changed who they are,” Sky Sports activities’ Phoebe Schecter mentioned on the Inside The Huddle Podcast. “Not only do you now have a record-setter on your roster, he has helped elevate what was already one of the best offensive lines out there. And it’s also about what he’s allowed Hurts to do.
“You have a look at the back-end of final yr, you by no means would have thought the Eagles can be a workforce that will have a lot hassle and collapse the way in which they did.
“Some groups love the limelight and actually prosper in it, just like the Chiefs. This yr it is nearly just like the Eagles have needed to be out of it and simply go about issues silently.
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“Not many people had them making the Super Bowl again. They have done a great job of flying under the radar this year.
“It falls consistent with what Hurts and [head coach Nick] Siriani wish to be. As somebody who’s a coach’s son, who has all the time learnt the appropriate strategy to do issues; Hurts is aware of generally much less is extra.”
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles in Tremendous Bowl 59 on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday February 9, stay on Sky Sports activities NFL and Essential Occasion from 10pm forward of kick-off at 11.30pm; Tom Brady options on commentary whereas Kendrick Lamar headlines the half-time present
