Good morning, Wednesday! You’ve got a tough act to follow, considering yesterday was my favorite day of 2021 thanks to the news of a new college football video game (more on that later.) CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. I agree to receive the “CBS Sports HQ Newsletter” and Amida Brimah Jersey marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount’s . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Luckily, we get to kick off today with a packed newsletter — one that features some history, some Hall of Fame talk, a cooking experiment with yours truly and, of course, a fun Wednesday mailbag.Let’s get right to it. What you need to know 1. Five Super Bowl records that may never be broken If you’re hoping for a record-breaking Super Bowl this weekend, there’s decent reason to be optimistic. After all, we’ve got and a loaded Kansas City offense on one side, and then you have the GOAT — — and his six rings on the other side. There’s potential for greatne s on Sunday. But there are some records that seem like they’ll never be broken, or at least not for a long, long time. Our Bryan DeArdo highlighted in a column this week. Here are a few: allow just seven yards rushing: In Super Bowl XX in 1986, Chicago held the to just seven rushing yards on 11 attempts. That figure is T. J. Leaf Jersey even more impre sive when you consider Patriots running back finished sixth in the in rushing yards that regular season, but the Pats gave up on running when they fell behind in the first halfRod Martin’s three interceptions: Only one player in NFL history has recorded three interceptions in one Super Bowl and that honor goes to Rod Martin. The linebacker thrice picked off QB Ron Jaworski during a 27-10 win in Super Bowl XV. Incredibly enough, it wasn’t enough to earn him Super Bowl MVP (Raiders QB Jim Plunkett took that home)Bob Griese’s seven pa s attempts: It was a light day at the office for Bob Griese in Super Bowl VIII. Griese threw the ball just seven times as the ‘ gameplan revolved around handing the ball off to game MVP Larry Csonka. Still, Griese completed six of those pa ses and Miami won the game 24-3, so … solid dayWith Brady and Mahomes leading these offenses, it seems safe to say that Griese’s record is safe. All the T.J. Warren Jersey others, though … who knows? If we can’t see a record-breaking game, we may as well just root for an interesting, competitive one. 2. Who’s likely next to join the Baseball Hall of Fame? There’s a certain emptine s that needs to be discu sed and addre sed. No, I’m not talking about the emptine s in my soul, but rather the empty 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame Cla s. Nobody got into Cooperstown this year, which is sad and disappointing, but that means the discu sion surrounding who will get in next year and beyond becomes even more interesting. So, ? Are we looking at more years of nobody getting in? Our baseball expert Matt Snyder put together his rankings of the candidates, and here are some notables: David Ortiz:Snyder ranks Ortiz as the most likely to get in on next year’s ballot, and that would make him a first-ballot inductee. His overall numbers may not be as impre sive as some other guys, but his legacy is ma sive, especially given his status as arguably the greatest clutch hitter of all timeScott Rolen: “Carlos Beltran: He fell short of traditional markers like 3,000 hits and 500 home runs, but Beltran — who will join the ballot in 2023 — has an impre sive all-around resume (except as a manager) and he’s one of the more accomplished postseason hitters of his generationIncluded on Snyder’s list are some old-timers that might get voted in by the veterans committee, but excluded from the top 10 are all three of Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Rogers Clemens. Those controversial candidates only have one year remaining on the ballot, so 2022 will represent their last chance to get in via traditional voting. Snyder isn’t confident any of them will make enough movement to cro s the finish line. I know I’ve said this before but, like, if we’re not putting Barry Bonds in the Baseball Hall of Fame … what’s even the point of having one? 3. Why the are in position to repeat as champs I’ve heard that winning a Super Bowl is hard — as a Patriots fan, you could’ve fooled me — but winning back-to-back Super Bowls? That’s insanely hard. Even New England only managed to do that once. So, how have the Kansas City Chiefs put themselves in great position to repeat? Well, you have to do a whole lot of things right on and off the Brian Bowen Jersey field, and it’s not always the obvious things. Of course, having pillars like Patrick Mahomes, , and Andy Reid are huge to finding sustainability, but the little moves to fill out the roster might be just as important. Let’s shine a spotlight on : The worst part about winning the Super Bowl is getting stuck with the 32nd pick in the draft, but the Chiefs made that late first selection count. Despite being slowed by injuries as the season went on, Edwards-Helaire finished 4th among rookies this season in rushing yards (803) and scrimmage yards (1,100) : The Chiefs also hit with their second-round pick last year. Gay started eight games this regular season and had 39 combined tackles and a sack. Unfortunately, his season ended prematurely due to injury, but he still provided great value as a newcomer : The cornerback was a fourth-round pick last year and he made the most of opportunities during his rookie season. He made six starts and had three interceptions, tying him for second-most on the team : Do Naz Mitrou-Long Jersey they make it past the without Henne’s late-game heroics?TL;DR: The Chiefs were an already great team that absolutely nailed its draft picks last year. And that, my friends, is how you achieve sustained succe s and start pushing yourself into the dynasty conversation. Pay your scouts! 4. Cooking with Pete: Recipes to try on Super Bowl Sunday Enough people seemed to enjoy my trial run o
