Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has mentioned the crew’s loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs of their Tremendous Bowl assembly two years in the past has “lit a fireplace” 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 vital 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.
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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 discovered a lot,” 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 every other sport. Each sport has its classes – good, dangerous or detached. So simply having the ability to turn into wiser, develop and mature and take all of these classes in, it is had an excellent driving power.
“It lit a flame, lit a fireplace in me, and to have this chance once more is strictly what you’re employed for.”
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Hurts added on the problem of dealing with the Chiefs once more, chasing a 3rd straight title: “You’ve got obtained to have the ability to end [against them].
“That is going to take nice focus, an excellent week of prep this week, placing all of it collectively.”
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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 and so they rebounded this season with a 14-3 report adopted by three residence wins by way 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 accommodates 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 dashing yards in a season (together with playoffs) for the 1998 Denver Broncos.
“Saquon has modified who they’re,” Sky Sports activities’ Phoebe Schecter mentioned on the Inside The Huddle Podcast. “Not solely do you now have a record-setter in your roster, he has helped elevate what was already top-of-the-line offensive strains on the market. And it is also about what he is allowed Hurts to do.
“You have a look at the back-end of final yr, you by no means would have thought the Eagles could be a crew that will have a lot hassle and collapse the best way they did.
“Some groups love the limelight and actually prosper in it, just like the Chiefs. This yr it is virtually just like the Eagles have wished to be out of it and simply go about issues silently.
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“Not many individuals had them making the Tremendous Bowl once more. They’ve performed an excellent job of flying beneath the radar this yr.
“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 correct technique to do issues; Hurts is aware of typically 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 Major Occasion from 10pm forward of kick-off at 11.30pm; Tom Brady options on commentary whereas Kendrick Lamar headlines the half-time present
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