Can Kansas City Chiefs make Super Bowl history against Philadelphia Eagles?

Super Bowl LIX takes place this Sunday and reigning champions Kansas City Chiefs have the chance to do something no other NFL side has achieved before.

They’ve claimed the Vince Lombardi trophy in each of the last two years and they’re looking to become the first team to ever win the Super Bowl three times in a row. Philadelphia Eagles are the opponents looking to prevent the threepeat.

And they have extra motivation as they look to avenge their Super Bowl defeat of two years ago. In a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, Kansas City Chiefs are targeting their fourth win in the last six years.

Seven other teams have won the trophy in successive years but the Chiefs are the first in history to have been handed the chance to make it three in a row. This year’s showpiece event takes place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans and ahead of the action, we’ve taken a closer look at the two sides involved.

Kansas City Chiefs

Experience counts for a lot in high-profile games and after winning the last two Super Bowls, it’s no wonder the Chiefs are the bookies’ favourites to do the threepeat. They’ve enjoyed a phenomenal season so far, winning 15 games and just losing twice.

Andy Reid’s side finished top of the AFC division before narrowly overcoming the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills in the playoffs. And they’ll be looking to deliver one last big performance as they aim to make history this weekend.

It’ll be their seventh ever Super Bowl appearance and their fifth in the last six years. They’ve won it four times, losing twice, with their most recent defeat coming in 2021 at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

If they want to secure their third win on the trot, they’ll need their star names to step up. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes hasn’t had a breathtaking season by his own high standards but he’s still more than played his part. The 29-year-old had seven game-winning drives this season, the joint second most of all time.

Meanwhile, Taylor Swift’s famous partner Travis Kelce recorded his side’s most receiving yards with 823. DeAndre Hopkins came in mid-season and immediately made a difference, recording 437 receiving yards in just five starts.

Super Bowl matches have been fairly tight in recent years – just three points have separated the finalists in each of the last three contests. The Chiefs were on the winning side of the coin last time out, beating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22, and they’ll be desperate to repeat the feat this time around.

Philadelphia Eagles

Standing in the Chiefs’ way will be the Philadelphia Eagles, who are targeting their first success since beating the New England Patriots at Super Bowl LII in 2018.

The Eagles are still reeling from their defeat two years ago and will have more motivation than ever as they look to avenge that 38-35 defeat to Sunday’s opponents. Like the Chiefs, they’ve enjoyed a strong season and will also have momentum on their side.

Nick Sirianni’s team won 14 times this season, losing just three games as they finished top of the NFC East. They then beat the Green Bay Packers, LA Rams and Washington Commanders in the playoffs.

They’re set for their fifth Super Bowl appearance and will be hoping to avoid a fourth defeat – that triumph in 2018 remains their only success. And like their opponents, victory hinges on the performances of their key players.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts has been a key cog in the Philadelphia machine since joining in 2020 and he had yet another strong season for the Eagles. Elsewhere, their most vital player was arguably Saquon Barkley.

The running back starred in his first season with the Eagles after being snapped up just under 12 months ago. In an impressive debut campaign, the 27-year-old became just the ninth player in league history to record 2,000 rushing yards in a season and he’ll be key if they’re going to stand any chance of winning.

Who is performing the Super Bowl half-time show?

While the Super Bowl is the main event, many people around the world will secretly be tuning in for the iconic half-time show. Last year, Usher was the headline act, bringing out the likes of Alicia Keys, will.i.am and Ludacris to entertain the crowd.

This year, Kendrick Lamar will perform at half-time, fresh off the back of winning five awards at the Grammys on Sunday. The rapper was announced back in September and has revealed that SZA will be among his special guests.

Kendrick is no stranger to the Super Bowl stage. He performed in the half-time show in 2022, alongside Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Mary J Blige.

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