Super Bowl predictions: Five wild, weird things that could happen in Chiefs vs Eagles

Super Bowl 59 is just days away, and while the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles want to win by any means necessary, some folks want to see the final game of the NFL season get a little weird.
Most likely, Sunday's contest at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans will turn on the kinds of things that win football games: precise passing, fighting for extra yards a big defensive plays which force a turnover or two. However, with everything on the line, teams can get creative ... or desperate. That's when football starts to get a little strange.
Plenty of observers will be looking for Patrick Mahomes and Saquon Barkley to make the big play to determine who wins the Vince Lombardi Trophy, and rightly so. However, Super Bowl history is littered with surprise stars, stunning turns of events, and other moments that broke the script.
Here are odds for a few out-there scenarios that could play out during Super Bowl 59:
Saquon Barkley breaks rushing records
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, in the midst of an incredible playoff run, could break several records on Sunday. If the 27-year-old gains just 53 yards on the ground, he'd become the first player to rush for more than 2,500 yards in a single season (regular season and postseason combined). Barkley could also break the single-season playoff rushing record by gaining over 169 yards.
Barkley has said his eyes are solely focused on winning the Super Bowl, but a win for Philadelphia very likely involves another big day for Barkley as a rusher. That opens the door to some history being made for the Eagles star.
As of Thursday, Feb. 6, BetMGM is offering the following odds on Barkley's prospects for breaking records during the Super Bowl:
- Barkley rushes for 53 or more yards, becoming the first to break the 2,500-yard barrier: -2000
- Barkley rushes for 150 or more yards, breaking the Eagles' career postseason rushing record: +230
- Barkley rushes for 169 or more yards, breaking the NFL single postseason rushing record: +425
- Barkley rushes for 205 or more yards, breaking the Super Bowl rushing record: +1300
Patrick Mahomes rushes for multiple touchdowns
Patrick Mahomes has put together one of the great NFL careers since becoming the starting quarterback for the Chiefs in 2018, leading Kansas City to three Super Bowl titles. While much of that success has come from his ability to make difficult passes look easy, he's also repeatedly shown a knack to scramble for crucial yards in crunch time.
In the AFC championship game, Mahomes took this to another level, rushing for two touchdowns in a 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills. While Mahomes has seven career rushing touchdowns in playoff games, this season he's largely been a pocket passer in the red zone. Despite the Chiefs piling up points and wins, the Texas native carried it into the end zone just two times during the 2024-25 regular season.
Can Mahomes repeat his AFC championship performance in the Super Bowl? It might just be worth a flyer.
- Odds of Patrick Mahomes rushing for two or more touchdowns (per DraftKings as of Thursday, Feb. 6): +2500
Someone attempts a flea flicker
One of football's most well-known trick plays, a flea flicker involves a rusher taking a hand-off and starting upfield, only to toss the ball back to the quarterback, who generally looks for a long pass against a surprised defense.
When a flea flicker works, it can be highlight-reel stuff. It's just that it usually doesn't work, especially as defenses have become more and more sophisticated over the years. There are many options for an offense to run a deceptive play that is less prone to disaster, for one thing. Offensive coordinators on Super Bowl teams have plenty of tricks up their sleeve, and they usually prefer those that don't carry a big risk for turnovers or blind-side hits on the quarterback.
Still, that's what keeps the flea flicker around: you never know when someone's going to call one.
- Flea flicker attempt odds (per DraftKings as of Thursday, Feb. 6): +250
Scorigami
What, exactly, is "scorigami?" Simply put, it's the final score of an NFL game that has never previously been the final score of another game. Plenty of football games finish 28-17, 24-10, or 38-35, but SB Nation's Jon Bois noticed that the unique nature of football scoring meant that some number combinations would be much more rare.
While many final score possibilities are very unlikely — 31-11 seems possible, but what circumstances would lead the team that ends up losing that hypothetical to go for two after their lone touchdown? — some are within the realm of possibility. With the offensive firepower on both teams, a 43-31 final score isn't that outlandish.
- Scorigami odds (per DraftKings as of Thursday, Feb. 6): +2500
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Super Bowl 59's first touchdown doesn't come from an offense
The entire concept of an offense in football is built around scoring often enough to win games. Some teams may prefer for their attack to grind it out and slow the game down, others are looking for big plays whenever possible, but job no. 1 is to put points on the board.
However, both Kansas City and Philadelphia possess ferocious defenses who know how to generate mistakes, and if those errors become turnovers, we might see a defensive player being the first touchdown scorer on Sunday.
Special teams could also factor in. With the NFL's new "dynamic kickoff" rules, this season has seen an uptick in returns attempted, return yards, and touchdowns. A kick return for a touchdown would be a surprise, but it's definitely possible.
As of Thursday, Feb. 6, BetMGM is offering the following odds on a defense or special teams unit scoring the first touchdown:
- Philadelphia D/ST: +2800
- Kansas City D/ST: +3500
How to watch Super Bowl 2025: Time, TV channel, streaming
Super Bowl 59 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will be televised nationally on Fox and can be streamed on Tubi or Fubo, which is offering a free trial for new subscribers.
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- Date: Sunday, Feb. 9
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV: Fox
- Streaming: Fubo, Tubi
- Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
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