The Week 2 late afternoon slate of video games is skinny that includes solely three matchups in this window with the Super Bowl LIX rematch headlining. The Kansas City Chiefs look to actual slightly revenge after they host the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead. Other video games embrace Denver visiting Indianapolis and Arizona internet hosting Carolina.
In the afternoon slate’s principal occasion, it is the Eagles and Chiefs renewing one of the NFL’s best new rivalries. This would be the fourth time these groups have confronted off since 2023, with two of the earlier matchups coming in Super Bowls, which they’ve break up, and one other regular-season recreation the Eagles gained for the 2-1 edge.
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Philly most lately dominated February’s Super Bowl LIX matchup, never allowing Patrick Mahomes to get comfortable, sacking the previous MVP six occasions. Jalen Hurts performed an environment friendly recreation together with his legs being the X issue in him taking house Super Bowl MVP honors. Two years earlier, it was the reverse with Mahomes starring in the hero position, with three landing tosses, attaining his second Super Bowl MVP.
Kansas City had a tough begin to the season in Week 1, falling to the Los Angeles Chargers at house, 27-21. So, the Chiefs will be looking to get back on track this week, having by no means began a season 0-2 in the Patrick Mahomes period. They’ll have to get the operating recreation going, as Mahomes led the workforce in speeding with 57 yards final week. Running backs Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt mixed for 41 yards speeding in opposition to the Chargers. If the Kansas City Chiefs cannot bolster the run recreation, it could possibly be a protracted Sunday afternoon.
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Philadelphia hasn’t performed in 10 days, since they hosted the 2025 season opener and beat the rival Dallas Cowboys, 24-20. Hurts handed for a mere 152 yards in the season debut, however his legs obtained a very good exercise, as the Super Bowl MVP rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns.
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Defensively, the Eagles gave up extra complete yards than the offense gained in Week 1 in opposition to Dallas, notably with out star defensive deal with Jalen Carter, who was ejected earlier than the primary offensive play from scrimmage after spitting on Dak Prescott. Carter’s ejection effectively served as his one-game suspension, so he’ll be again in motion Sunday afternoon as a key contributor, notably in opposition to the run. Discipline can even be prime of thoughts for Philadelphia, as the Eagles garnered 9 penalties (110 penalty yards) as a workforce.
Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts, 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS
Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox
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