Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will have the opportunity to become the first quarterback and first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls on Sunday, when they square off against the Philadelphia Eagles. But they wouldn’t be the first to win three NFL championship games.

Speaking of that, first things first: An enduring myth of the game’s history is that that first game was not called the Super Bowl, but rather the “AFL-NFL Championship Game.” That technically is true, as an official name. But the term “Super Bowl” already was in wide, informal use by fans and the news media.

In the week leading up to the Super Bowl, I always rank the 46 starters -- no specialists, but both nickel corners -- to try and get a gauge on how the game might be played out. Is one team that much better than the other as it relates to talent?

Brian Gutekunst has done a good job in building the Green Bay Packers into a perennial playoff team. Howie Roseman has done a great job in building the Philadelphia Eagles into a Super Bowl team.

Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson (84) celebrates a catch for a two point conversion with teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) against the Buffalo Bills during the second half in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set to face off in Super Bowl 59, marking their second championship clash in three seasons. Both teams have battled through tough playoff matchups, with the Chiefs taking down the Texans and Bills,

The Buffalo Bills wanted to cry foul about the NFL and its officiating following their 32-29 loss in the AFC Championship Game to the Kansas City Chiefs.