These are the five keys to the Chiefs three peating as Super Bowl Champs:
1. Stop Saquon Barkley
This is easier to say than it is to do. Barkley has arguably been the best player in the league this season, and he is the driver of the Eagles offense. Holding him to under 4.0 YPC would be a huge victory for the Chiefs defense.
2. Stop the Tush Push
One of the things the Chiefs did so well against the Bills was that they were totally prepared for the direction that Josh Allen preferred to go for the tush push. Players and teams have their tendencies. The Chiefs know the tush push is coming, now they need to contain it.
3. Take away A.J. Brown
The Eagles biggest flaw on offense is their lack of depth at wide receiver. A.J. Brown is the Eagles best downfield weapon and taking him out of the game by double-teaming him will force Jalen Hurts to use receivers like Jahan Dotson and Johnny Wilson more than he wants.
4. Spread the ball around
The last time these two teams met in the Super Bowl, both Kadarius Toney and Skyy Moore scored TD passes to help the Chiefs win. The Chiefs WR corps is deep, and players like Juju Smith-Schuster and DeAndre Hopkins will need to step up against a quality Eagles secondary.
5. Make a big play on defense or special teams
Jalen Hurts took plenty of sacks in the first 2 rounds of the playoffs. If the Chiefs defense can do that to him, they are in a good spot. Nikko Remigio has been sensational, returning punts and kicks during the playoffs. If he can make a few big returns and get the Chiefs in a good starting field position, Patrick Mahomes will not have to drive as far downfield against a tough Eagles defense.