Kansas City Chiefs fans are still reeling from the sting of Super Bowl 59, where the Philadelphia Eagles delivered a crushing defeat that halted the Chiefs’ quest for a historic three-peat. The loss, a stark contrast to the Chiefs’ recent dominance, continues to loom large as fans await Super Bowl 60, hoping for a triumphant return to the win column.
Former Chiefs safety Justin Reid, who spent three seasons with the team and reached the Super Bowl each year, recently shared candid insights about the devastating loss on The Ross Tucker Podcast. Reid, now with the New Orleans Saints after not re-signing with Kansas City, didn’t hold back in describing the Eagles’ overwhelming performance.
“I think that the Eagles overall were just dominant,” Reid told host Ross Tucker. “They were just the more dominant team. I don’t think that we had our best day overall as a team. I think the Eagles being able to create pressure with the four-man rush and drop seven every time and cloud up all the zones and still create all that pressure on Patrick [Mahomes] was just really, really difficult.”
The Eagles’ defensive front was relentless, sacking Mahomes six times and applying constant pressure that could have easily pushed the sack count into double digits. The Chiefs’ offensive line struggled mightily, unable to counter Philadelphia’s aggressive pass rush, which ultimately dictated the game’s outcome.
Reid went further, highlighting the Eagles’ unrelenting intensity as a key factor. “They came in firing, and they stepped on the gas early in the game, and they never took it off,” he said. “You can only respect the team that puts up a performance as dominant as what they did. We just didn’t show up the way that we needed to that day.”
This relentless approach from the Eagles stood in contrast to criticisms sometimes leveled at Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and his team for easing off in critical moments over the years. The Super Bowl 59 loss was particularly painful, as it cost Kansas City a chance to become the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. Despite the Chiefs’ impressive run under Andy Reid and Mahomes, with three Super Bowl titles to their name, the defeat underscored the difficulty of reaching and winning the big game.
Reid’s move to the Saints, back in his home state of Louisiana, may have given him the freedom to speak openly about the loss, unburdened by the prospect of facing the Eagles again as a Chief. His assessment, however, rings true: the Eagles were unequivocally the better team, dominating from start to finish. For the Chiefs, the performance was a rare misstep, with little going right on the day they needed it most.
As Kansas City looks ahead, the road to redemption in Super Bowl 60 is uncertain. While the Chiefs have proven their ability to compete at the highest level, the NFL’s unpredictability means nothing is guaranteed. For now, Reid’s blunt words serve as a sobering reminder of a missed opportunity to etch their names in history.