{"id":26215,"date":"2025-02-15T07:48:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T07:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=26215"},"modified":"2025-02-15T07:48:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T07:48:04","slug":"nfl-news-eagles-star-hints-andy-reids-risky-decision-cost-the-chiefs-super-bowl-lix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=26215","title":{"rendered":"NFL News: Eagles Star Hints Andy Reid\u2019s Risky Decision Cost the Chiefs Super Bowl LIX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Super Bowl\u00a0LIX wasn&#8217;t the battle many projected. The\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0scored 34 unanswered points on the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0and spoiled the three-peat party with a 40-22 decision.<\/p>\n<p>Many were left to question why the Chiefs looked so out of sorts given it was their fifth Super Bowl appearance in six years.<\/p>\n<p>Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat offered insight to The Philadelphia Inquirer&#8217;s Jeff McLane as to which coaching decision by Andy Reid put the Chiefs in a vulnerable position from the get-go.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Offensive lineman Joe Thuney started at left tackle, which is not his usual position.<\/p>\n<p>The Eagles took swift notice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyNzYyMDUzODI2MzIzOTc3\/usatsi_25379398.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyNzYyMDUzODI2MzIzOTc3\/usatsi_25379398.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyNzYyMDUzODI2MzIzOTc3\/usatsi_25379398.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyNzYyMDUzODI2MzIzOTc3\/usatsi_25379398.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyNzYyMDUzODI2MzIzOTc3\/usatsi_25379398.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyNzYyMDUzODI2MzIzOTc3\/usatsi_25379398.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEyNzYyMDUzODI2MzIzOTc3\/usatsi_25379398.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.\" width=\"5558\" height=\"3888\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyNzYyMDUzODI2MzIzOTc3\/usatsi_25379398.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Bill Streicher-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cHe don\u2019t play tackle. He\u2019s a guard,\u201d\u00a0Sweat said of Thuney, who Reid moved to left tackle in the waning games of the 2024\u00a0NFL\u00a0regular season. \u201cThat\u2019s all it was. But we don\u2019t underestimate anybody.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"3\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Chief&#8217;s offensive line had difficulty containing Eagles pass rushers all game. Sweat was one of several beneficiaries that enjoyed pressuring\u00a0Patrick Mahomes.<\/p>\n<p>Sweat recorded 2.5 total sacks,\u00a0three\u00a0quarterback\u00a0hits, six tackles, and two tackles for loss on the evening.<\/p>\n<p>His second-quarter pressure on Mahomes led to a costly throw that was intercepted by\u00a0the Eagles\u00a0while up 17-0. Thuney was responsible for blocking Sweat.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"3\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Eagles would score on the following drive to assume a 24-0 lead heading into halftime.<\/p>\n<p>Finding a reliable situation at left tackle was a recurring issue for Reid all season. As a solution, he had moved Thuney from left guard in Week 15, opting for Mike Caliendo instead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Bowl\u00a0LIX wasn&#8217;t the battle many projected. The\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0scored 34 unanswered points on the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0and spoiled the three-peat party with a 40-22 decision. 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