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ESPN's Damien Woody Makes Super Bowl LIX Prediction

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Andrew McCarty | Last updated Feb 5, 2025 10:28 AM ET

Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles sits just four days away.

In the lead-up to the game, Chiefs star quarterback Mahomes revealed what he's learned from facing the Eagles in the past, but admitted they have a few new players - and a new defensive coordinator in Vic Fangio since the last time these two teams faced off in the Super Bowl.

“You take a couple things,” he explained, “just because there’s a lot of the same players. Obviously, they have new players, but [they have] a lot of the same players and a lot of the same coaches, but you have to learn from what they’ve done this season, obviously. So, you look at the tape, you get what you can from that, and then you move on to what they’ve done this season.”

Mahomes and the Chiefs received a significant pick from former NFL player Damien Woody, who knows what it's like to win a Super Bowl after winning two Lombardi Trophies with the New England Patriots.

"I'm picking the three-peat. Listen, if you just look at the teams from top to bottom I think the Philadelphia Eagles are the more talented team. But I'm not betting against Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and company in this moment in time playing for history...I'm going with the Chiefs," Woody said.

.@damienwoody is back smashing helmets and this time he picks his winner for the Super Bowl pic.twitter.com/uYrVMKfmFZ
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) February 5, 2025

ESPN host Mike Greenberg and former NFL player Andrew Hawkins also selected the Chiefs to win, while former Pro Bowler Bart Scott was the only one to pick the upset - going with the Eagles.

Super Bowl LIX between the Chiefs and Eagles kicks off at 6:30 p.m. EST on Sunday night.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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