Random Ramsdom: The Eagles whooped the Chiefs

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If you are a Los Angeles Rams fan you may have enjoyed last night’s Super Bowl because the Philadelphia Eagles showed that L.A. just maybe isn’t that far off from making the big game themselves. The Eagles defeated the Rams this season, but the Rams sure kept it closer than the Kansas City Chiefs did. Philly blew K.C. away.

The Rams were potentially a late go-ahead score away from beating the Eagles earlier in the postseason, but they came up short. Now, the Eagles have won the Super Bowl. Will the Rams make the big game next year? Easier said than done, but it sure seems like the Rams are on the right track in the NFC.

Every season is its own story, but again the Rams at least appear to have a realistic shot at getting back to the Super Bowl.

Of course, we have all offseason to talk about the Rams. Today is really about the Eagles and the Chiefs. Please comment on the big game or whatever you want and have a great Monday!

Chiefs-Eagles in Super Bowl LIX: What We Learned from Philadelphia’s 40-22 win (nfl.com)

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Eagles’ trench warriors lead way. The last time the Eagles were in the Super Bowl, they brought a vaunted defense that was flirting with statistical history. That sack-hungry unit never took down Patrick Mahomes even once in Super Bowl LVII. With two years to retool, general manager Howie Roseman’s rebuilt defensive line carried this game. Philadelphia had the rare privilege of being able to play coverage for most of this game because its front four generated consistent — and often blindingly quick — pressure. The Eagles absolutely shut down the Chiefs offense in the first half and affected Mahomes enough to force turnovers and fry his mental processing, creating a clear advantage while racking up six sacks along the way. On the offensive side, the Eagles handled Steve Spagnuolo’s defense quite well, limiting pressure and protecting Jalen Hurts for most of the game. It’s telling that for much of the night, the Chiefs’ pressure rate matched their blitz rate. They couldn’t get home with base rushes and left space for Hurts to find open targets or scramble when they sent heat, resulting in an uphill climb on both sides manufactured by Philadelphia’s coaching staff and front office. We haven’t seen such a lopsided Super Bowl in a while, but this one can be explained by the changes Roseman made in the trenches. They made all the difference in this rematch.

Mahomes proves he’s human. Patrick Mahomes had a total of three snaps in which he looked like himself on Sunday: His first completion of the game on the Chiefs’ first play from scrimmage, his long pass to Xavier Worthy to set up the Chiefs’ first touchdown, and a backhanded flip to Travis Kelce on a scramble when the game had already become a blowout. Otherwise, he looked as if he’d left his superpowers in Kansas City. Early pressures and a variety of coverages made Mahomes incredibly hesitant, removing his pre-snap reads and speeding up his clock. He threw a number of inaccurate passes — some while under pressure, some while free from it — never settled in and made a couple of awful decisions resulting in interceptions. It looked a whole lot like the last time the Chiefs were soundly beaten: Super Bowl LV against the Buccaneers, another game in which a superior defense dominated Kansas City. The problems obviously begin with the offensive line, which has been Kansas City’s weakness all season, but it was almost shocking to see Mahomes reduced to a frantic, uncertain quarterback. It also left no doubt as to who would win this game by the middle of the third quarter.”

Kendrick Lamar’s fierce Super Bowl halftime show elevates Drake feud, makes history (usatoday)

“The pair, with SZA dressed in a red ensemble in the middle of a triangular stage, played off Lamar as the two slowly prowled each other.

But the energy was ignited again when the marching troops returned for “All the Stars,” Lamar’s “competition ain’t nothing new to me” line especially relevant during the biggest sporting event of the year.”

Seahawks get bad news from ESPN scoop regarding Matt Stafford, Rams (si.com)

“The best quarterback in the NFC West the last few years has been Matt Stafford with the LA Rams. While he has two and a half strong competitors for the title, Stafford is still the most-skilled QB in this division by a not-insignificant margin and remains a major thorn in the side for the Seattle Seahawks.

Ever since Stafford came over to the Rams in a blockbuster deal with the Detroit Lions he’s been throwing the ball at a top-10 level even though he’s long past his physical prime. Seattle has gotten the worst of it, too. Los Angeles has not lost to the Seahawks when Stafford is in the lineup as of yet, and those few victories against a Stafford-less Rams feel hollow at best.”