My five-point system to subjectively pick a side recommended backing the Eagles over the Chiefs. And I can say that as a longtime Washington Apparently-Still-the-Commanders fan who has gone over 30 years without his team making it to the big game, although they sure came close this year. According to Google, those cities are right where we left them in , with Kansas City miles away from Parkersburg and the City of Brotherly Love within a hop, skip and miles.
Neither team is exactly nearby, but maybe some of their players took the field in college for teams with local followings. No Mountaineers or Bobcats can be found on either roster, but Philadelphia does have former Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell, who recorded six catches in five regular season games but did not make it into the box score of either Eagles playoff victory.
Kansas City still has defensive back Nazeeh Johnson, a Marshall alum who was a backup last in and injured in Rookie tackle Ethan Driskell also went to Marshall and is on the team but only saw action in two regular season games. This one remains as close to call as it was two years ago. Both teams have classic looks that have not been crazily mutated to the point they cause eye strain. The Eagles will be wearing their dark green home uniforms and the Chiefs their white jerseys with red pants.
Two years ago, I gave the edge to the Chiefs, then last year I acknowledged the fact that their actual costumed mascot is a wolf β possibly even a werewolf since he walks on two legs. But if we did that, the contest would already be over. They were each the top seed in their respective conferences. The Chiefs are a marginal favorite, but the Eagles are hardly plucky upstarts.
If we wanted to go negative, I could advise you to root against the team you find less annoying. Some people are tired of the emphasis on Swift with the Chiefs, although that does get others interested. The Eagles, whose coach Nick Sirianni has been rumored to be on the hot seat in between two Super Bowl appearances, and running back Saquon Barkley would probably be the sentimental favorites. Newsletter Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Email Required. Daily Newsletter. Breaking News.
