After leading the NFL in sacks during the regular season with 70, the Philadelphia Eagles defense did not sack Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes once in their Super Bowl LVII loss.
While many credit the Chiefs’ offensive line for a great effort against the Eagles’ tough defensive line, some believe field conditions also played a factor.
That’s what led to a Twitter spat between NFL analyst Brian Baldinger and Eagles running back Haason Reddick.
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Media personality Brian Baldinger makes an appearance on the sideline before a game between the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins on January 8, 2023 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida. (Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Baldinger analyzed a play by Chiefs right tackle Andrew Wylie, praising his performance against Reddick in the game.
«You want to give a co-MVP? Give it to Andrew Wylie,» Baldinger said as he broke down the movie. «Here he is against one of the best pass-rushers in the league. Here’s Haason Reddick chopping off that right arm. But look, that’s what wrestlers do. Put that head right on the chest. And then once it goes down, turn it on Monday Night Raw. Cudgel him right in the neck. Don’t let him get up, don’t let him breathe. It’s Super Bowl Sunday. You win the down. Andrew Wylie, stud in this game.»
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Reddick jumped right into Baldinger’s responses and wasn’t too happy with the analysis.
«You made a video on how slippery the whole game was. And on this play it’s clear that I slipped like I did most of the game. You know better than this Baldy,» he wrote.
But Baldinger was not going to remain silent.
«I know guys who changed spikes. Did you? They all slipped the whole game. I wasn’t trying to show you,» he replied.
Philadelphia Eagles’ Haason Reddick (7) pressures Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes (15) during the second quarter of Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Again, Reddick pointed to the other video in which Baldinger watched players from each side slipping on the turf that the NFL reportedly paid $800,000 to import into State Farm Stadium for the big game.
«I did and I was still slipping. Watch your other video. You’ll see my spikes have changed. Once again, you taste better than this Baldy,» Reddick said, ending the conversation.
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The loss was no doubt frustrating for the Eagles, who also saw a call on hold on James Bradberry effectively end their chances for victory. Although Bradberry admitted to holding onto Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, many, including Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, did not believe the call should have been made.
However, head coach Nick Sirianni never gave any excuses, including the field conditions. He signaled that both teams had to play in it, and the game ultimately came down to a late-winning field goal.
Reddick was a key reason the Eagles’ sack total was so high this year, tallying a career-high 16 plus five forced fumbles to lead the NFL.
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) speaks to the media during opening night of NFL Super Bowl LVII on February 6, 2023 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Adam Bow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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This postseason was Reddick’s first career trip, and he made the most of it with 3.5 sacks and nine combined tackles in three games.