Super Bowl LIX notes on the Philadelphia Eagles:
• EAGLES can win 2nd SB ever (SB LII). Have 683 rush yards in 2024 postseason & can surpass 1982 Washington (792) for most by team in single postseason. Have 10 rush TDs in 2024 playoffs & can surpass 1997 Denver (12) for most by team in single postseason.
• NICK SIRIANNI is 3rd HC (HOFer Joe Gibbs & Mike Tomlin) to reach SB in 2 of 1st 4 seasons. Will be 5th-youngest HC ever (43 years, 239 days) to coach in 2nd SB.
• QB JALEN HURTS will become 8th QB ever to start 2 SBs in 1st 5 career seasons. In SB LVII vs. KC, had 374 yards (304 pass, 70 rush) – most rush yards ever by QB in SB) – & became 2nd player ever (HOFer Terrell Davis – SB XXXII) with 3 rush TDs in a SB. Had 3 rush TDs in NFC-C vs. Was. & has 9 career playoff rush TDs, most by QB in postseason history.
• RB SAQUON BARKLEY has 2,447 rush yards & 2,760 scrimmage yards in 2024, incl. playoffs, & can surpass HOFer Terrell Davis (2,476 rush yards & 2,762 scrimmage yards in 1998) for most in both categories in single season, incl. playoffs, all-time. Has 442 rush yards in 2024 postseason & can join HOFers John Riggins (610 in 1982) & Davis (581 in 1997) as only players ever with 500+ rush yards in single postseason. Has 668 yards scrimmage yards (133.6 per game) & 7 rush TDs in 5 career playoff games.
• WR A.J. BROWN had 6 catches for 96 yards & rec. TD in both 2024 NFC-C vs. Was. & SB LVII vs. KC.
• WR DEVONTA SMITH had 7 catches for 100 yards in SB LVII vs. KC.
• TE DALLAS GOEDERT had 7 catches for 85 yards in 2024 NFC-C vs. Was. Had 6 catches for 60 yards in SB LVII vs. KC.
• DT JALEN CARTER has 3 PD & 2 sacks in 4 career playoff games.
• LB ZACK BAUN aims for his 4th playoff game in row with takeaway.
• LB NOLAN SMITH can become 1st player since 1982 with sack in 4 straight games
in single postseason. Has 0.5+ sacks in each of his 1st 4 career playoff games.
• CB DARIUS SLAY has 5 PD in 2024 postseason & aims for his 4th in row with PD.
• CB QUINYON MITCHELL can become 3rd rookie since 2002 with PD in 4 straight playoff games.
• DB COOPER DEJEAN (rookie) aims for his 3rd in row in postseason with PD.