{"id":3580,"date":"2023-02-02T11:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T16:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/?p=3580"},"modified":"2024-08-21T01:27:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T05:27:46","slug":"the-way-i-see-it-super-bowl-new-beginnings-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/the-way-i-see-it-super-bowl-new-beginnings-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The Way I See It – Super Bowl, New Beginnings, More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Way I See It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this The Way I See It,<\/em> the Super Bowl match-up is set, Tom Brady retires, new beginnings for several franchises and coaches, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Super Bowl Set<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The teams for Super Bowl LVII have been set: the Kansas City Chiefs (14-3) will square off against the Philadelphia Eagles (14-3). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Path to the Super Bowl – NFC Championship Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Eagles posted a 31-7 victory over the San Francisco 49ers to earn their trip to the Big Game. The interesting part of their victory was that their offense was anemic. QB Jalen Hurts<\/strong> passed for just 121 yards, though he ran for 39 yards and a TD. Was he not quite 100%, or was the 49ers\u2019 defense that good? Probably a bit of both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s more clear, however, is that the Niners\u2019 offense was ineffective after QB Brock Purdy<\/strong> injured his throwing arm early in the first quarter. To make matters worse, the Eagles also knocked Josh Johnson<\/strong> out of the game, resulting in an injured Purdy returning to the contest. As a result, Purdy was physically unable to play effectively, and the Philly defense easily shut down the Niners\u2019 offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Path to the Super Bowl – AFC Championship Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unlike its NFC counterpart, the AFC Championship game was an exciting, competitive game. Patrick Mahomes<\/strong> and Joe Burrow<\/strong> both turned in heroic performances. Mahomes was battling an ankle injury, as well as the loss of much of his receiver corps to injury. Meanwhile, Burrow faced his own challenges, notably a porous offensive line which Chiefs DL Chris Jones <\/strong>happily exploited.

Despite the back-and-forth contest that was ultimately decided by Harrison Butker\u2019s <\/strong>48-yard FG with 00:04 on the clock, we will remember the game for the horrific officiating. Although the final penalty called on Bengals\u2019 LB Joseph Ossai<\/strong> was legitimate, the rest of the game featured missed calls, blown calls, and, uniquely, a do-over on a third-down play.

Book this, however: with Mahomes, Burrow, and perhaps Josh Allen<\/strong>, and the odds are good for exciting AFC Championship games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPORTS GRUMBLINGS SPOTLIGHT<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Breaking News: Flavor Flav, Legendary Public Enemy Hypeman<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this clip, legendary Public Enemy hype man Flavor Flav<\/a><\/strong> announces that it\u2019s Black History Month. Flav doin\u2019 what he does best!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Beginnings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This time of year, some teams sitting at home are making major moves for the 2023 season. Here’s a take on the coaching hires so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n