In two weeks, Andy Reid faces the team that fired him 10 years ago

Posted by Mike Florio on January 29, 2023, 10:30 PM EST
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Of the final four NFL teams, any combination would have been a great one in the Super Bowl.

This one may be the best.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid will be facing the team that fired him a decade ago, after 14 seasons as head coach of the Eagles. He quickly landed in Kansas City, and now he’ll go for his second Super Bowl win as the Eagles try to do the same thing.

It’s also the fourth career Super Bowl for Reid. He’s 1-3 in those games.

A win in Arizona over the Eagles would surely be the sweetest one yet for Reid, who will likely have several more chances with Patrick Mahomes as his quarterback — and with an organization that constantly puts high-end talent around him.

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  2. Such a bummer that the Bills didn’t face the Chiefs today. That’s the matchup everyone wanted to see.

    Bungles are and always will be the Bungles.

  8. Reid was unemployed for all of 15 minutes.
    He probably doesn’t have any recollection of being out of work.

  9. Andy earned that firing. He always got them there, but just couldn’t win the big one. Sadly teams don’t realize what they got until it’s gone. Luckily for Philly m, an Andy disciple got them there and now they’re back on track again. So despite the firing, Philly has stayed relevant. A lot of teams would kill just to get a playoff win, some teams get there so much that playoffs isn’t the hurdle. KC did the same thing to Marty Schottenheimer. And after leading San Diego to 14-2 they fired him after just 1 year. I think they’ve been jinxed ever since.

  10. Both the Eagles and Reid have won Super Bowls since their split. I’m sure both parties are happy and have moved on.

  12. Yea that’s great, but let’s just see who the refs are told to help win will decide this game

  13. The refs tried to stop this. But, the trash talked helped them overcome it. The Bungles offensive line collapsed the entire game. Yes, they got wrecked. Where are all of the trash talkers now??? Hahahaha Enjoy that vacation.

  16. I have not seen a game more influenced by the refs all year. League wins: not surprised. The fix is in

  17. The Chiefs just have to force the fake QB of Philthy to throw the ball. His 5 yard per attempt game today will not cut it. He was actually awful in the game against the 49ers.

  18. It might be an interesting game, but that Philly defense is something special and it’s going to take a Herculean performance from the Chiefs to overcome it.

  21. I would like to see the Eagles win because The Eagles Kelce is less of a tool than his brother.

  22. The good news is, Cincy can chomp on their cigars when the AFC wins the Pro Bowl flag football game and Burrow wins all the skills competitions at QB!

  23. EXACTLY the way the NFL told the refs it should be. Had the 49ers won, they would have made sure the Bengals made it (for a third time rematch). Refs decided the Bengals-Chiefs. It was obvious. Go see what Rich Eissenand other national media are saying…Chiefs were handed that game.

  25. *And after leading San Diego to 14-2 they fired him after just 1 year. I think they’ve been jinxed ever since.* You called it Springfield. Everyone in San Diego knows it too.

  27. The worst possible outcome, let the Mahomes slurpfest begin. I’m looking at you Peter King – wonder what the over /under will be on the use of the word ‘heroic’ as it relates to Mahomes? The Kelce brothers, Reid and Philly – gag me, no PFT for me until after the Super Bowl. Go Eagles!

  28. To be fair, Reid was at the end of his rope in Philadelphia bc of family issues. He needed to have a chi of scenery, and oh, btw, it worked pretty well for him!

  29. No dog in this fight, but the Eagles are going to give the now gimpy Chiefs the proverbial “Bl00d Eagle in the Super Bowl. The Chiefs will be splayed out and embarassaed in this one.

  30. It was dumb for Taylor to only give the ball to Mixon eight times. Burrow needed more balance to win against KC.

  31. Eagles are a MUCH better team top to bottom. Would be shocked if they lose. KC defense will not be able to stop that run game. They will need to bring 8 in the box. AJ and Devonta 1 on 1. Good luck Chiefs. Eagles 31-20.

  32. Wake me up on Monday, February 13th. This season was the worst in many years. Low scoring, worst win loss among many teams, took until week 5 before the sports Writers began covering this odd season. Me thinks it has something to do sports betting, more control of the outcome.

  33. Eagles had to move on from Reid after his son passed from a heroin overdose at the team training camp facility. And he was employed by the team at the time. Terribly sad time. I’m glad Coach Reid landed on his feet, and he really did leave the team on good terms.

  34. Not a bad first take, but I suspect the better one is that this will be the first time two black QBs have faced off in a Super Bowl.

    I expect that to be a headline on PFT tomorrow but you read it here first!

  35. It was just in 2017 Reid was about to get run out of KC and there was talk about how the game had passed him by. Insert Mahomes and he is so creative and one of the best. Not knocking Reid, he is a very good coach but it is the players that make it go in the end. You can google lots of stories on Alex Smith’s last year and see how many thought Reid was a relic.

  39. True Eagles fans love Andy Reid and all the success he brought the city and the team. Hope he gets a warm welcome from Eagles fans. Then when the game begins it’s full on support your team.

  40. Andy had run his course in Philly. He was doing some crazy things at the end, like blowing 1st round picks on 28 year-old Firemen (Danny Watkins) and trying to convert his Offensive Line Coach (Juan Castillo) to Defensive Coordinator. The Eagles hadn’t won a championship in 50 years, and Andy was performing mad scientist experiments. He had too much power and should have just stuck to coaching. He was pretty much the same “good but not great coach” in KC until he drafted Mahomes.

  41. Sometimes you need a change of scenery, and Andy Reid has been fortunate to have worked for two solid organizations. And they’re both fortunate to have had Andy. Don’t need to regret the past. Just look forward. Finally, after all these years Andy has an elite QB. He always had decent QB’s, but they’d always end up getting beat by elite QB’s.

  42. “He’s 1-2, not 1-3. This will be his fourth Super Bowl.”

    They were just looking ahead. He’ll be 1-3 in two weeks.

  43. eaglesfan22 says:
    January 29, 2023 at 11:50 pm
    “He’s 1-2, not 1-3. This will be his fourth Super Bowl.”

    They were just looking ahead. He’ll be 1-3 in two weeks.
    ============

    Eli Apple? Is that you already..?

  44. At the time I thought it was crazy, as Andy had 4 straight NFC Championahip games in a row w one Super Bowl. I also told my wife how badly I and every Chiefs fan I knew hoped the Chiefs would get Andy. Andy was ready to travel to Arizona for an interview the following day but the team didnt let him get the chance and signed him on the spot. Now Andy is the greatest coach in Chiefs history and its not close. Id say he is the 2nd best coach in NFL currently. And yes Pat makes a huge difference, but Andy had us trending upwards before Pat got there. Remember we suffered through Todd Haley and the single worst Chiefs coach of all time – Herm Edwards, the guy who traded Jared Allen a year after he led the league in sacks (he played 12 games that year too.)
    Chiefs nation feels extremely lucky to have Andy and he seems to like it too.

    Go Chefs

  45. That’s all “Uncle” Andy Reid needs is a Super Bowl win against the Eagles to redeem himself. I hope Philadelphia beats the snot out of those Kansas City Chumps.

  46. pone27 says:
    January 29, 2023 at 10:32 pm
    It was 10 years ago. I’m sure all Reid cares about is winning the Super Bowl.
    __________________

    The point is the situation, not what Andy cares about.

  47. The storyline the NFL wanted, and the referees made sure these two teams would face each other in the Super Bowl,

  50. pittsburghdamned says:
    January 29, 2023 at 10:33 pm
    Such a bummer that the Bills didn’t face the Chiefs today. That’s the matchup everyone wanted to see.

    Bungles are and always will be the Bungles.
    ————————————-
    Tell us all again how the Bengals beat the Bills in NY in a game the Bills never had a lead in.

  51. The Chiefs should get all of their celebrating out of the way now because in 2 weeks they will probably lose the Super Bowl again.

  52. Andy Reid vs the eagles, kelce vs kelce and the first Super Bowl with 2 black qb’s? Who honestly believes this is real? The nfl is as fake as wwe.

  53. I have to admit, this matchup doesn’t do much for me. The Eagles are such an unlikeable team. I have no particular rooting interest, but 49ers-Bengals would have been a lot more fun.

  54. charliecharger says:
    January 29, 2023 at 11:47 pm
    Sometimes you need a change of scenery, and Andy Reid has been fortunate to have worked for two solid organizations. And they’re both fortunate to have had Andy. Don’t need to regret the past. Just look forward. Finally, after all these years Andy has an elite QB. He always had decent QB’s, but they’d always end up getting beat by elite QB’s.

    — solid take !
    As an Eagles fan, I always thought that Reid was the best coach we’ve ever had. Yes, we never won the big one, but outside of a few years the Eagles were always in the hunt. Always wondered what might have been if Andy and Howie could have worked together. This will be the only game I have ever rooted against Reid.

  55. No skin in this game, but I think the celebration in Philly will be more interesting to watch from a safe distance

  56. I’ve always have been salty about how Andy was let go, due to the poor final season where he lost his son just before preseason started. How do you recover? from the loss,and a poor season, going to a new job? Andy picked himself up and built another perennial contender…just very glad that in the end, he will be in the Super Bowl, facing the Eagles, who also recovered from the losss of Andy. Should he continue to have the same type of success, year in and year out, he will have 2nd or third most wins of the NFL coaching fraternity, of all time. Pretty darn good. Good luck to both teams, hope it is a great game!

  57. I have to admit, this matchup doesn’t do much for me. The Eagles are such an unlikeable team. I have no particular rooting interest, but 49ers-Bengals would have been a lot more fun.

    What exactly makes the Eagles such an unlikeable team? Because they have the best roster in the NFL or because they beat up on your team?

  58. jerrystrashcan says:
    January 29, 2023 at 11:20 pm
    Chiefs> Eagles
    Mahomes > Hurts
    Reid > Soleimani
    —-

    Dallas fan still can’t handle it.

  59. It was time for Andy Reid to move on and I love that guy. He lost his son right before the season started and didn’t take the year off and it showed. a change of scenery is something that definitely he needed

  60. Nah!

    The real story is which Kelce brother will have bragging rights at their 4th of July family barbeque!

  61. Iin two weeks Nick Sirriani faces the Head Coach that fire him in Kansa City. The NFL really wanted this matchup for these storylines and the refs made sure it happened.period

  62. Eagles are the worst SB team in years. They played a joke of a schedule, got lucky to get the Giants in the playoffs (who did not earn it), and then beat the 49ers playing a 4th string practice squad QB at home with the refs calling a horrible game. KC will show them what a quality team is. Eagles are not the best team in the NFC. Just the one who managed to get that easy walk through to the SB.

  63. It’s not a big deal for Andy Reid. He knows how the business works. I’m sure he’s happy to be in Kansas City. Andy’s not the type to waste energy whining. He just keeps moving forward. Just keeps winning.

  65. The Eagles defeated the Vikings, Lions, Packers, Jags, Giants (3 times), Steelers, one win against the Boys, one win against the Commies and now the Forty Niners. All had winning records. I love the whining. We lost a total of 1 football game with our starting QB and now are going to the SB. Live with it America.

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