For some people, this Super Bowl is going to be a boring one and there will be rumblings that it was fixed. We shall see.
On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles did their part, and then some, on Sunday. The Washington Commanders were trying to continue the amazing season that they’d been having. Early on it looked like another upset was going to happen. Washington had dominated time of possession but couldn’t capitalize and only scored a field goal. Philadelphia’s ground game was phenomenal as Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns each. Washington tried to keep it close but the floodgates opened by the fourth quarter and the Commanders’ Super Bowl chances were sunk. For the second time in three seasons, Nick Sirianni and the Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Super Bowl. The 55 points scored by the Eagles is a Conference Championship record. I was hoping they’d face Buffalo but I doubt that. My AFC Championship recap will be later on in the blog. Now, let’s talk about the thaw that’s coming this week.
This week will not feel as cold as last week did, that’s for sure. The January thaw is on as we could see a few 40 degree days coming up to cap off the month and kick off February. But the warmup won’t come without the threat of rain or snow. There will be some dry days. Monday was sunny but at least it felt like January should be in SW PA. Thursday will see a mix of clouds and sun during the day. We have definitely made up for the weather this month with frigid temperatures and snow, compared to the last two Januarys. We’re not done with winter yet this week as we have multiple chances for snow showers Tuesday and Wednesday. After the extreme cold we experienced this month, 30s and snow showers won’t be too bad as long as it’s light.
The second game of the day was one we’re all used to now, as the Bills and Chiefs did battle to see who would represent the AFC in Super Bowl LIX. Unless you’re a Chiefs fan, you were pulling for Buffalo. I remember Indianapolis and New England in the Manning and Brady eras, as well as Dallas and San Francisco and all their superstars in the 1990s. This rivalry is just as intense. Buffalo dominates the regular season while Kansas City does the same in the playoffs. The Bills had the upper hand in November and I just hoped that they would pull that magic again. The Bills beat themselves, not being able to stop Mahomes. The Chiefs pulled out all the stops and got to Josh Allen. There were times when Buffalo kept it close, but in the end a Harrison Butker field goal decided it. It will be the Andy Reid Bowl, part two. Like the matchup or hate it, that’s what you’re getting.
The Chiefs have become what the Patriots used to be. They have to chance to pull off what the Steelers of the 70’s and the 49ers and Cowboys of the 90’s couldn’t, and that’s win three straight Super Bowls. For Buffalo, history repeats itself with another postseason loss to the Chiefs, making it 0-4 vs. the Mahomes-led Chiefs. It’s akin to their Super Bowl record in the 1990’s, and this hurts just as much.
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