The Eagles and Chiefs face off Monday night in a Super Bowl rematch as well as the most anticipated matchup of the season, so both teams have their hands full in preparation. Specifically for Kansas City, the team is next up in trying to figure out how to stop the Eagles’ vaunted “Tush Push,” or Philly-approved name, the “Brotherly Shove.”
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed Philadelphia’s seemingly unstoppable play on Monday, and the veteran coach had a simple explanation for why Philadelphia is so successful.
“I don’t think they’re spending a ton of time on it. I just think they’re good at it,” Reid said, via Pro Football Talk. “I think their inside three do a pretty good job with it and they’ve grown with it over time. That’s what I see.”
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The Chiefs had to prepare for the play last year, when they face the Eagles in the Super Bowl, so Kansas City has at least some familiarity with its success. However, this year, other teams have tried to adopt the play, most unsuccessfully, giving the Chiefs varying looks at why it does and doesn’t work.
Kansas City enters the game with a 7-2 record and sits atop the AFC, while the Eagles are 8-1 and first in the NFC. They are two of three teams in the league that boast two losses or less, with the Lions being the third, so Monday’s game is a true heavyweight battle.
