Andy Reid has started making his media rounds ahead of the Super Bowl, and he’s even addressing complaints that the officials are helping the Chiefs.
Kansas City will look to win its third consecutive Super Bowl on Feb. 9 against the Philadelphia Eagles — the team the Chiefs beat in the first win of the “three-peat” they’re hoping to achieve.
While Reid believes there is an advantage for a team with Super Bowl experience, he doesn’t think that will matter this time.
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“It’s going to be two really good football teams playing each other. It’ll be great for the National Football League and most of all for the fans out there,” he said during Wednesday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show.”
Here are three takeaways from Reid’s appearance on the show.
Several NFL fans have complained on social media this season that the refs are helping the Chiefs.
During the interview, McAfee brought up those comments, joking that the Chiefs would be having dinner with officials that night to talk about the Super Bowl plan.
Reid didn’t entertain that sentiment.
“Listen, I try not to pay attention to that stuff,” Reid said.
Reid praised his star tight end, Travis Kelce, despite the fact that his receiving yards have dropped over the past two seasons.
The head coach was asked if Kelce does anything differently to flip the playoff switch.
“He’s a great player. He’s got guys around him that are a little bit healthier, so all of these defensive coordinators, their whole focus isn’t just on Trav and stopping Trav, and so, it frees him up a little bit,” Reid said. “He hasn’t changed anything from before. He can still do all the same things. If he’s got a couple of guys on him, then you go a different direction and have to work another area.”
Kelce has a history of playing his best in the playoffs. Earlier this month, he broke Jerry Rice’s playoff record for most 100-yard receiving games, per the NFL.
He trails Rice by two touchdowns for the most receiving touchdowns in NFL playoff history, according to Pro Football Reference.
“He’s still really a good football player. Keeps himself in great shape. Never wants to miss a rep in practice. Hates coming out of the game. I mean, absolutely hates coming out of the game, and so I love that part of him. He’s one of our team captains — been voted that for the last how many ever years here and just does a good all around job,” Reid said.
Reid and the Chiefs are known for cooking up trick plays, especially in the Super Bowl. Plays such as “wasp” and “corn dog” helped in Chiefs comebacks in two previous Super Bowls.
The head coach was asked if they’re still designing new trick plays this late in the playoffs.
“That’s the fun part. I’ve got these coaches here that have creative minds and they love doing it. We get the players involved, too. It doesn’t matter if it’s a lineman or a quarterback, whoever, if they’ve got something good, let’s put it out on the table and see what you’ve got. I’ve got 51% of the vote, but still I’m open-minded with it,” Reid said.
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