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Francesa highlighted significant officiating issues throughout the season, particularly around penalties applied to quarterbacks and face mask infractions that often go uncalled. The controversial decisions have raised questions ahead of the big game, as the competition committee prepares for discussions on how to enhance refereeing standards moving forward.
Matchup Dynamics
Discussing the game itself, Francesa paints it as a highly competitive encounter. He believes the Eagles, with their robust physicality, hold equal footing with the Chiefs. The crux of the game may rest on the Chiefs' late-game execution, a hallmark of the Mahomes-Reid partnership, and the ability of the Eagles to disrupt that execution with pressure on Mahomes.