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The Kansas City Chiefs are set to host the Philadelphia Eagles on “Monday Night Football” in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII — marking the 9th time two groups from the earlier Super Bowl confronted off the subsequent season.
Kansas City overcame a 10-point halftime deficit and trusted Harrison Butker’s game-winning 27-yard box purpose — and a arguable preserving name towards Philadelphia cornerback James Bradberry — to win 38-35.
This season, each groups picked up the place they left off in February, coming into the recreation recent off a bye week as the most sensible seed of their convention.
“I’m motivated to win the game,” Eagles middle Jason Kelce stated. “I don’t need the Super Bowl to get motivated to beat my brother or Andy [Reid]. I’ve never beaten them in my career. I’m more motivated by that. I don’t buy into the Super Bowl revenge.”
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The groups have a restricted historical past towards each and every different, however Kansas City is using a four-game profitable streak as opposed to Philadelphia and leads the sequence 6-4.
Here’s how the Super Bowl rematches from earlier seasons performed out:
The Falcons memorably led 28-3 at halftime however could not grasp directly to win the franchise’s first Lombardi Trophy.
Months after finishing the biggest comeback in Super Bowl historical past, the Tom Brady-led Patriots passed the Matt Ryan-led Falcons a 23-7 loss in Week 7 of the 2017 season.
After completing the common season with a 15-1 checklist, the Panthers entered the fiftieth version of the NFL’s largest recreation with MVP Cam Newton beneath middle for the league’s most sensible offense. Meanwhile, Denver boasted the most sensible protection and Hall of Fame signal-caller Peyton Manning. The recreation, which featured 12 sacks and 6 turnovers, went the Broncos’ means nevertheless it wasn’t lengthy ahead of the two groups met once more.
Denver hosted the rematch to open the following season. Though it used to be a a lot more aggressive contest, the similar squad emerged victorious, as Graham Gano ignored a possible game-winning 50-yard box purpose to provide the Broncos a 21-20 win.
Seattle entered as the underdog, however temporarily proved that label mistaken. The Seahawks constructed a 22-0 halftime lead and led by way of up to 36 issues, the biggest shutout lead in Super Bowl historical past, ahead of Denver post its sole landing.
Their subsequent assembly in Week 3 could not be determined in legislation as Manning’s workforce scored 17 issues in a fourth-quarter rally to pressure time beyond regulation. Unfortunately for Denver, Russell Wilson led an 80-yard pressure that ended with a 6-yard landing run on the first ownership to protected a 26-20 time beyond regulation victory.
Green Bay set six participant data to return away with its first Super Bowl victory in 29 years. Brett Favre and Antonio Freeman’s 81-yard landing connection used to be the longest cross and reception in Super Bowl historical past for 8 years, and nonetheless occupies the No. 2 spot in the checklist books. More significantly, Desmond Howard’s 99-yard kickoff go back used to be the Super Bowl’s longest scoring play for 14 years. It these days stands as the third-longest scoring play in the recreation’s historical past.
The Patriots hosted the Week 9 rematch in Pete Carroll’s first season as head trainer however the domestic box did not end up to be a lot of a bonus. The Packers close them out in all however one quarter and cruised to a 28-10 victory.
In the Nineties, Buffalo turned into the 2d workforce to play in 3 consecutive Super Bowls. Unfortunately for the Bills, they did not have a solution for Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin, so additionally they turned into the first workforce to lose all 3. Dallas did maximum of its injury by way of scoring 35 issues off of a Super Bowl-record 9 Buffalo turnovers.
The Cowboys hosted the Week 2 rematch with out Smith and had their domestic opener spoiled, dropping 13-10.
In a rematch of Super Bowl X, which Pittsburgh gained 21-17, Dallas’ bid to return to again got here up simply brief. The Steelers gained 35-31 and turned into the first franchise to win 3 Super Bowls.
After dominating the Seventies with six blended Super Bowl appearances, the two groups had their ultimate assembly of the decade in Week 9 of the 1979 season. It used to be a low-scoring affair as Pittsburgh avoided Dallas from achieving the finish zone in its 14-3 win.
Decades ahead of changing into the Las Vegas Raiders, the workforce ruled the “Purple People Eaters” protection to win the franchise’s first Super Bowl. The Raiders’ protection compelled 3 turnovers, with two fourth-quarter interceptions — together with cornerback Willie Brown’s 75-yard pick-six.
The rematch used to be performed at the Raiders’ then-home stadium, the Oakland Coliseum, in Week 13 of the 1977 season. It resulted in just about similar type with a 35-13 Raiders victory.
The rainy climate stipulations of the ultimate championship showdown ahead of the AFL-NFL merger intended that the recreation used to be determined on the flooring. Kansas City ruled by way of outgaining Minnesota in speeding yards 151-61. The Chiefs’ protection performed its section by way of forcing 3 interceptions and getting better two fumbles.
The Vikings started the 1970 season with revenge as they downed the Chiefs 27-10 in the opening-week rematch.
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