It’s an Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch Sunday afternoon in Kansas City in probably the most highlighted game on the schedule.

But, is there any juice behind it? There should be, however, it hasn’t really moved the meter yet.

It can loom as a must game for the Chiefs after their opening loss to the Chargers. Kansas City fans certainly will be fired up for this one.

On the other side, the Eagles’ fast start against Dallas slowed after the lightning delay, and it proved to be a workmanlike effort.

However, the Birds do have a glaring problem — cornerback.

In this week’s Inside the Huddle column, I’ll take a look at the Eagles’ secondary and some possible solutions. In addition, I’ll take a look around the league.

Also, I’ll peel back the newspaper clippings to review a former Lehighton star who took his game to the Big 12 Conference.

Down on the Corner ... In the offseason, the Eagles parted ways with Darius Slay and Isaiah Rogers, and believed they could fill the spot opposite Ouinyon Mitchell.

They were high on three-year player Kelee Ringo, and signed veteran and ex-Giant Adoree’ Jackson as possible solutions. Jackson, who had an adequate season in New York last year, won the job in camp, but there were still some lingering feelings about whether he was the answer.

Against Dallas, Jackson was targeted seven times against Cee Dee Lamb, and Lamb finished with five catches for 103 yards, appearing overmatched. Yet, Jackson did have seven tackles. Jakorian Bennett saw some time, but he didn’t impress. Ringo only played on special teams.

Facing Patrick Mahomes Sunday, the Birds need a lockdown corner opposite Mitchell.

So, where do they go from here?

They worked out former Bengal Mike Hilton earlier in the week, and there have been rumors about moving nickel back Cooper DeJean into the opposite corner. Hilton had 73 tackles with an interception for Cincinnati last season, but didn’t make the Dolphins’ 53-man roster this fall. Rookie Mac McWilliams is waiting in the wings.

It will be interesting to see what happens Sunday.

You Said It ... In a Times News poll, 50 percent of the voters felt confident with the Eagles cornerback situation, 10 percent felt somewhat confident, and 40 percent felt definitely worried.

Door Dash ... In case you missed it, the Eagles picked up edge rusher/linebacker Za’Darius Smith and running back Tank Bigsby.

Smith, a longtime Brown, spent last season with Cleveland and Detroit recording nine sacks and 60 pressures. At 33, he is the oldest Eagle, but should have plenty left in his tank.

Bigsby appeared to be the Jaguars’ prime back this season after he had a had a strong second season. He’s a downhill runner and gives the Birds some valuable depth.

Both could develop into prime players this season.

Topping Off ... Here is one man’s opinion of the top five teams heading into the Week Two:

1) Bills - For this week, I’m turning to the Bills after their great comeback against the Ravens. Despite their coach, they have all the pieces to get back to the Big Dance. They can’t have a letdown against the Jets

2) Eagles - Birds will look to get back in the fast lane, but Jalen Hurts will be challenged by KC defensive coordinator Steve Spagnolo’s blitzes Sunday.

3) Packers - They could be the team of destiny this year. Their defense caged the Lions, and Micah Parsons made his presence felt. I believe Jordan Love is on the verge of the next level.

4) Ravens - Never count out a team with a healthy Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry. Ravens looked very good despite Henry’s late fumble.

5) Chargers - This may be a reach, but Justin Herbert could be ready to take his team deep into the postseason. You have to watch how the season unravels, but they will be on the Chiefs’ heels.

On the cusp: Steelers, Chiefs, Bucs, and Rams.

Bottoming Out ... Here is one man’s opinion of the league’s worst five teams after Week One (worst to fifth worst):

1) Saints - New head coach Kellen Moore will spend some long hours figuring out his offense and filling holes on defense.

2) Panthers - Quarterback Bryce Young looked like he regressed in his opener. It could be a very disappointing year ahead.

3) Dolphins - Speaking of disappointments, fans in South Beach are scratching their head about their team being down 20-0 at halftime and soon 30-0. Everything is quickly collapsing.

4) Giants - Russell Wilson ran for his life, but he also had a bad game. He also didn’t have a running game. Pressure is on head coach Brian Daboll for a quick turnaround (See Jaxson Dart).

5) Titans - Welcome to the NFL, Cam Ward (12-28-112). See what he does in the home opener against the Rams.

Tone It Down ... As a kid, we all likely were glued to our sets to watch the pregame shows. CBS’s NFL Today will always stay with me.

However, the 60- to 90-minute pre-game shows are a bit overboard, especially on Sunday nights. Why not have an abbreviated pre-game show and start the games earlier? With all the online pre-game info available at our fingertips, the TV shows are becoming archaic. They were vintage, though, in the 1970s, 80s and 90s.

Another gripe I have is the loud background music during highlights of the NFL Network’s Gameday show. It usually is very difficult to hear the host. Just keep it simple.

Let me know what you think.

On Golden Dome ... After a bye week, eighth-ranked Notre Dame gets back into action Saturday night when it hosts 16th-ranked Texas &M (2-0) in its home opener. Notre Dame downed Texas A&M, 21-13, in its season opener last year.

The Irish have chemistry with their veteran offensive line, but lacked pressure (one sack) on the other side of the line in their loss to Miami in the opener. New Defensive coordinator Chris Ash will need to dial up some schemes to shut down the Aggies.

New quarterback freshman C.J. Carr had an adequate effort, completing 19-of-30 for 221 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. The Irish are confident that Carr can have a high ceiling.

Look for running back Jeremiyah Love to get in gear after he carried just 10 times for 33 yards, and caught four passes for 26 yards.

Defensively, the Irish need to corral A&M quarterback dual-threat Marcel Carr, who has thrown for 509 yards with seven touchdowns, and ran for 105 yards with a score in their first two games. The Aggies racked up 554 yards of offense in their 44-22 win over Utah State last week after they routed UTSA, 42-24, in their season opener.

Fantasy Pickups ... It’s Week Two, and it’s probably still early for fantasy pickups, right? Well, maybe it’s never too early.

Here’s one man’s view of three who may help your team:

Aaron Rodgers: Rodgers may be in for a magical year to lead the Steelers into the postseason. He looked good and fluid, but you never know what happens at 40. Steelers at home against Seattle, and it’s worth a play.

Kenneth Gainwell: The ex-Eagle could develop into a steady runner for the Steelers. He had 10 touches last week, seven rushes for 19 yards.

Trevor Lawrence: He had a pedestrian, yet effective showing (178 yards, one touchdown one interception) against Carolina last week. But Lawrence may find his expected potential with Liam Coen. He should have a big game against a bad Bengals’ defense.

Scrapbook ... Each week, I’ll peel back the pages to review the career of a former standout from our area.

Lehighton running back Joe Semanoff ended his career as the Indians’ all-time leading rusher. He held the school mark for most rushing yards in a game with 315 on Sept. 15, 2000, and scored six touchdowns in the contest. Semanoff helped lead his team to the district playoffs.

Recruited by Lehigh and Buffalo, Semanoff took his talents out west to Brigham Young University (BYU).

In three seasons, he played sparingly as a backup running back, gaining 20 carries for 66 yards in his career. Semanoff did have the opportunity to play in the Las Vegas Bowl for three consecutive years. His best season was his senior year when he carried 14 times for 31 yards, and he also caught 11 passes for 70 yards with a pair of scores.

Matriculating Down the Field ... In 1998, the Eagles and the Chiefs met at Veterans Stadium in a Week Four showdown that many of you may have forgotten, especially the players. The Birds and Chiefs were headed in opposite directions.

The Eagles entered the game 0-3 under head coach Ray Rhodes, and the Chiefs were 3-0 under head coach Marty Schottenheimer.

Philly held a 14-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter before Kansas City rallied for 17 points in the final stanza for a 24-21 victory.

The Birds couldn’t slow down Chiefs’ running back Donnell Bennett, who ran for 87 yards on 19 carries and scored three touchdowns. KC signal caller Rich Gannon completed 17-of-25 attempts for 262 yards.

Eagles quarterback Rodney Peete completed 21-of-36 passes for 260 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Irving Fryar caught five passes for 59 yards, and Jeff Graham hauled in five for 79 yards.

Duce Stale rushed for 73 yards on 16 carries, and scored twice on the ground and once via the air.

The Eagles’ punter that year was Tom Hutton — not the former Phillie — and their kicker was ex-Cowboy Chris Boniol.

Philly started the year 0-5, and went on to a 3-13 season. It was Rhodes’ last season as head coach, as he compiled an overall 29-34-1 mark in four seasons.

Prediction (season record 1-0) ... Eagles-Chiefs should be a good one. Birds have to prove they can win in a big spot to verify another Super Bowl run. Mahomes has never started 0-2, and the Chiefs haven’t been there since 2014. Tough call here, but I’ll lean to the Eagles with the Chiefs not having everything lined up yet .. EAGLES, 27-24 (Take the minus-one spread)

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