KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Unique notes, trends and stats to help play-by-play announcers and color analysts prepare for Sunday’s Week 2 contest between the Chiefs and Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium (3:25 p.m. CT, FOX/WDAF Channel 4, 96.5 The Fan). Most information courtesy of the National Football League.
Something’s gotta give:
- NFL teams have completed six flights to Super Bowl cities in the last three seasons. Kansas City and Philadelphia have accounted for five of them. … Andy Reid went 140-102-1 in 14 seasons with Philadelphia (1999-2012); he’s 161-62 in 13-plus seasons with Kansas City (2013-25); he’s the only head coach to win 100 games with multiple franchises.
- The Chiefs have won 12 consecutive games at Arrowhead Stadium, and 14 straight in red jerseys. … Philadelphia has won seven straight overall, including postseason, and 17 of the last 18 – a stretch that began with their 2024 bye week. … Kansas City’s scoring defense since the beginning of 2023 ranks first among NFL teams (18.5 points allowed/game). Philadelphia’s offense over that period (2023-25) ranks fourth in the league (26.3 points/game).