“This game is about overcoming adversity,” Sirianni said on Sunday evening. “There are going to be good plays in the game and there are going to be bad plays in the game. There will be good moments in a season and bad moments in a season. It's about overcoming and embracing the adversity.” Sirianni knows something about adversity.

When the Philadelphia Eagles walked off the field in Arizona following Super Bowl LVII, the Birds knew they let a golden opportunity to make history go away. The 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs after leading 24-14 at the half was a heartbreaking loss that the team still feels two years later.