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The Eagles and Chiefs are minimizing distractions as the big game nears.

With the biggest single sporting event looming on the horizon the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles have dispensed with pleasantries and team obligations associated with representing their perspective conferences. Wednesday marked the first day of practice during the Superbowl week for both teams.

Thursday morning for the  Chiefs and Thursday afternoon for the  Eagles will be the last day of media availability for the teams.  While speaking to the media is nothing new for the players and coaches it will be one less task out of the way in preparating for Sunday’s game. Both coaches have tried to keep the practice routine as close to normal as possible

It’s important in our world and coaches and players that you get better every day you are only as good as your next game; We are focusing on this on Sunday.”

One player  the  Chiefs will pay special attention will Eagles quarterback Jalen  Hurts

“ He is a good kid ; he has fit in with that team . He is a leader if not the main leader. His play has proven out to be  very good. He will do nothing but get better that is how it works and that position. “

As for the distractions Reid has tried to keep players on a normal schedule

“Distractions take you out of your normal routines so you try to keep it close to that. You have media obligations, and we try to keep  as normal as possible.”

Reid scouter part  Eagles head coach Nick

Eagles Head Coach  Nick Sirianni is looking to his veteran players to be leaders in staying focused for the big game.

“Our guys are locked in. We  understand that there are a lot of distractions and we have to do our best to stay  focused in the midst  of the madness  our guys understand that,  and the message has been the same this week.”

STOPPING TRAVIS KELCIE WILL BE A TEAM EFFORT

In addition to stopping the all-world  Patrick Mahomes the Eagles will need to find a way to stop or at the very least neutralize  Travis Kelce

“You try to take away the good things he does . You must be aware where he is all the time. He does so many good things. . It is not just a one-man job. It will take all eleven players .”

After Thursday’s practices, there will be no media availability until post-game on Sunday

WEDNESDAY’S PRACTICE  INJURY REPORT

 
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
 
Practice Report
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayWR Kadarius Toney (ankle, hamstring)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayLB Willie Gay (shoulder), QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle), RB Jerick McKinnon (ankles), RB Isiah Pacheco (wrist), G Trey Smith (ankle), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee)
 
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
 
  Practice Report
    LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayT Lane Johnson (groin, not injury related – resting player), C Cam Jurgens (hip, not injury related – resting player), CB Avonte Maddox (toe, not injury related – resting player)
 
    FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
 WednesdayG Landon Dickerson (elbow), DE Robert Quinn (foot)

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