Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts have gone 50-20 together since 2021, including playoffs. They’re heading to their second Super Bowl in three seasons. So why is there a shadow lingering over their relationship?

The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles led by Jalen Hurts in a new edition of the Super Bowl, and JuJu Smith-Schuster knows his team is ready for this kind of matchup.

We compiled today’s newsletter using reporting from EJ Smith, Olivia Reiner, Jeff McLane, Jeff Neiburg, Ariel Simpson, Devin Jackson, Jackie Spiegel, Gina Mizell, and Brooke Ackerman. By submitting your written, visual, and/or audio contributions, you agree to The Inquirer’s Terms of Use, including the grant of rights in Section 10.

The Eagles are returning to the Super Bowl with Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni at the forefront. And both made new history together.

The Kansas City Chiefs have the personnel to exploit the Philadelphia Eagles' fatal flaw to win their third straight Super Bowl

Nick Foles went toe-to-toe with the NFL's very best and matched him beat for beat, called and caught maybe the greatest play in Super Bowl history, and then Brandon Graham caused the most important turnover in Eagles history to achieve the once thought impossible.

The Eagles' primary back in '22 was Barkley's backfield partner at Penn State, Miles Sanders, who ran for almost 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns that year to make the Pro Bowl. But what Barkley has done has been transformational for this offense. He needs only 30 yards to pass Terrell Davis for most rushing yards in a season, including playoffs.

Nick Sirianni overcomes his own adversity for another Super Bowl trip - NBCSP But he’s also a pretty good coach, especially for this team. And it’s time Sirianni gets his flowers. Next season, Sirianni is set to enter the final year of the five-year contract he signed when he was named the head coach in 2021.

Hurts largely succeeded against the blitz on the NFC side of the playoff bracket. But the Los Angeles Rams, who sacked Hurts seven times in Philadelphia’s 28-22 win in the divisional round, gave the Eagles quarterback considerable trouble. Oftentimes it appeared his checkdown options were ill-placed or covered up entirely.

Watch the most critical plays in Philadelphia Eagles' 55-point NFC championship game outburst against the Washington Commanders.

The two teams took each other on in Super Bowl 57 back in the 2022-23 season in Glendale, Arizona. The Chiefs pulled out a 38-35 victory over the Eagles in that matchup, which ended on a controversial pass interference called on Philadelphia cornerback James Bradberry.