Matt Verderame is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated covering the NFL. Before joining SI in March 2023, he wrote for wrote for FanSided and Awful Announcing. He hosts The Matt Verderame Show on Patreon and is a member of the Pro Football Writers Association. A proud father of two girls and lover of all Italian food, Verderame is an eternal defender of Rudy, the greatest football movie of all time.
Super Bowl LIX Rapid Reaction: Big Easy Beatdown, Eagles Style
Philadelphia ended Kansas City’s quest for a historic three-peat, pummeling Patrick Mahomes & Co. into submission on its way to second Lombardi Trophy.
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2024 Final Grades for Eliminated AFC Teams: How Super Bowl Loss Impacts Chiefs
What's next for Buffalo after their playoff loss to the Chiefs in the AFC championship game, plus offseason outlooks as teams look to the combine, free agency and the NFL draft.
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Inside the Chiefs' Locker Room After Historic Quest for Three-Peat Falls Short
Patrick Mahomes sat there, not believing what he had just experienced. Mahomes spoke at the podium after the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40–22 win over the Kansas Cit
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The Eagles Must Get to Patrick Mahomes, or Else the Chiefs Will Three-Peat
Two years ago in Super Bowl LVII, Philadelphia's pass rush generated only five quarterback hits and zero sacks against the three-time Super Bowl MVP—and lost.
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Ranking Super Bowl LIX Players From 1 to 53
Sunday’s matchup in New Orleans will be star-studded, with the Chiefs and Eagles both boasting stacked rosters. Patrick Mahomes leads the pack, but who will round out the top 10?
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Four Plays That Could Decide the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl
How do Philadelphia and Kansas City match up? A look back at the tape from Championship Sunday could provide some insight into how things will go down in New Orleans.
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Five Potential Landing Spots for Cooper Kupp
The Rams receiver may not be what he was at his peak, but he’s still a seasoned pro who could be an invaluable asset for the right team.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame 2025: Eli Manning, 14 Others Await Fate
The time has come. With Super Bowl LIX around the corner, it can’t be lost that the Pro Football Hall of Fame is about to announce its next class, with officia
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