The Philadelphia Eagles battled their nerves and scored 12 crucial points in the fourth quarter to secure a hard-fought 28-22 win over the Los Angeles Rams at a packed Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. The victory boosted their hopes of reaching the Super Bowl for the second time in three years, provided they defeat the high-flying Washington Commanders next Sunday.
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Despite the fresh hopes, Philly Fans are unlikely to forget their 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2023 Super Bowl, a team that is aiming for a three-peat this season. In an encouraging sentiment for the fans though, veteran analyst Skip Bayless explained why the Eagles are strong favorites to win the Lombardi Trophy.
“So, as a life-long Dallas Cowboys fan, before this season started, I picked the freaking Philadelphia Eagles. I hate the Eagles, and I picked them to win it all. To win the Super Bowl, because their GM, Howie Roseman, had run rings—Super Bowl rings—around my GM, my owner, and operator, Jerry Jones. And I said, I give up, I give in. They’re going to win the Super Bowl because they won free agency with Saquon and aced the draft with two rookie corners,” Skip elaborated on his YouTube channel.
This naturally leaves out four other contenders: the Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Commanders, Buffalo Bills, and Baltimore Ravens from his list. The most surprising omission was the Chiefs, who are emulating the New England Patriots dynastic run right now.
So, why is Skip not rooting for the Chiefs? He shared his reasoning earlier, after the Chiefs’ 21-7 win against the Cleveland Browns on December 14, 2024. Skip interestingly argued that the Chiefs are heavily riding on the luck factor in the 2024-25 season, winning by “the skin of their teeth”:
“I’ve never seen anything like the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs. The luckiest team in the history of professional football, and it ain’t even close. The Kansas City Chiefs have won 12 games, 7 of them on the last possession. 6 of those 7 at Arrowhead. Nobody is scared of Arrowhead anymore. In fact, you might call it Sparrowhead because the Chiefs keep winning by the skin of their teeth. They just keep hanging in and barely hanging on for dear life,” Skip had explained on X.
“…Kansas City Chiefs you will get exposed for what you really are.” – @RealSkipBayless pic.twitter.com/QzjLS2wMxe
— The Skip Bayless Show (@SkipBaylessShow) December 13, 2024
Currently, the latest NFL odds seem to align with Skip’s narrative. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Eagles have the best Super Bowl odds (+175), while the Chiefs (+245), Bills (+550), Ravens (+550), and Commanders (+650) are close behind.
However, given the Chiefs’ history of peaking in the playoffs and the Super Bowl, they maintain a psychological edge over the other four contenders, including the Philadelphia Eagles.
