In the last two Super Bowls, the Chiefs won the coin toss and ultimately claimed the championship. In contrast, the previous year, the San Francisco 49ers called tails, but the coin landed heads. However, the year before that, the Chiefs called tails—and got it right.

Super Bowl LIX is about to kick off, and the Kansas City Chiefs won the coin toss (called tails). This means they will start the game on defense while the Philadelphia Eagles will start on offense. When the Chiefs and Eagles faced each other in Super Bowl LVII,

The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls as they face the Philadelphia Eagles in the Superdome. It’s a rematch from two years ago when Jalen Hurts nearly led Philadelphia to a championship only to watch Patrick Mahomes snatch it away by rallying Kansas City to a 38-35 win.

Officials and players gather for the coin toss prior to Super Bowl 57 in Glendale, Ariz. If you make a purchase after clicking on links within this article, Lee Enterprises may earn affiliate commissions.