Super Bowl LIX: Head Coach Comparison

When it comes to the NFL's coaching elite, few names resonate more than Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles and Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Each has led his team to conference championship glory this season, yet their paths to success couldn't be more different.

While Reid is a seasoned veteran with decades of experience and a Super Bowl pedigree, Sirianni has quickly ascended the ranks, bringing a fresh approach to one of the league's most storied franchises.

In this comparison, we dive into their histories as coaches, their success, and what makes each a unique figure in the NFL.

Andy Reid

Philadelphia fans are very familiar with the impact Andy Reid brings to an organization. He was the Eagles' head coach from 1999-2012 and also served as the team’s executive vice president of football operations from 2001 until his departure.

Over the years, Reid has mentored numerous coordinators who later became NFL head coaches, including Sean McDermott, Ron Rivera, and John Harbaugh.

Although Reid only made one Super Bowl appearance with Philadelphia — losing to New England in 2004 — "Big Red," as the Philly faithful affectionately called him, found greater success with another "Big Red" team in Kansas City.

In his time with the Chiefs, Reid has won three Super Bowls and built one of the NFL's next modern football dynasties.

Across both teams, he boasts a 65 percent regular-season winning percentage (273-146-1) and a 64 percent playoff winning percentage (28-16). As of the publication of this article, his career record stands at 301-162-1.

Nick Sirianni

Under Jeffrey Lurie’s ownership, Philadelphia has hired several top NFL coaches, with Andy Reid being the first to make a significant impact, leading the Eagles to eight playoff wins in his first eight seasons.

Doug Pederson, who delivered the Eagles’ only Super Bowl victory in 2018, followed in Reid's footsteps, and Nick Sirianni is continuing that tradition.

Since taking over as head coach in 2021, Sirianni has never missed the playoffs. In his first season, he guided the Eagles from a 4-11-1 record the previous year to a 9-8 playoff appearance, one of the biggest organizational turnarounds to date.

Since then, Sirianni has led the team to two NFC Championships, eight playoff games, and five playoff wins, all while maintaining a 70 percent regular-season winning percentage.

He achieved this success despite his offensive and defensive coordinators changing twice in his first four years, with two of them — Jonathan Gannon and Shane Steichen — going on to become NFL head coaches.

Sirianni will be seeking redemption after a 38-35 Super Bowl 57 loss to Reid and the Chiefs.

Ben Hoyt is a third-year majoring in Broadcast Journalism, to contact him email benhoytbroadcasting@gmail.com