Super Bowl LIX will pit the Philadelphia Eagles against the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of the big game from two years ago.
The Eagles lost last time when they blew a 10-point halftime lead, but this time around, they have running back Saquon Barkley, who has put together a legendary season by rushing for more than 2,000 yards.
Some feel Barkley will be the difference, but Super Bowl champion Keyshawn Johnson recently revealed why he thinks it may be unexpected.
“He’s going to be a difference-maker, but not the way you think. … I don’t think it’s gonna be rushing the football for 150-plus yards in the game,” Johnson said on “Speak.”
.@Keyshawn explains why he doesn’t believe Saquon is going to have a monster game in the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/SQMri5klTH
— Speak (@SpeakOnFS1) February 3, 2025
Though Johnson feels Barkley won’t have a big game, the defensive attention and effort he commands will help quarterback Jalen Hurts make easier reads prior to the snap.
Johnson’s comments illustrate how important it is to have a balanced offense and highlights the traditional philosophy that a team needs to establish the running game in order to open up its passing game.
Hurts didn’t have a tremendous year throwing the football, but he is capable of racking up yards in the air, especially with one of the game’s better wide receiver tandems in A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith by his side.
Philadelphia also has an outstanding offensive line that can give Hurts time to make the proper reads and go through his progressions.
If the Eagles excel in their passing game, they could very well avenge their heartbreaking loss from two years ago.
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