The stage is all set–Super Bowl LVII will feature a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Philadelphia Eagles, two of the hottest, most talented teams in the NFL. It's going to be a good game, but only one team can take home a title. Here's what you need to know going into the game of the year:
Super Bowl LVII
Sunday, February 12th, 2023 – 6:30 p.m. EST
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles
State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
Preview
This game has some extremely intriguing headlines. To start, it's Coach Andy Reid vs. his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles. Second, it is the first time a pair of brothers will face off against each other in the Super Bowl, with Eagles Center Jason Kelce, and Chiefs Tight End, Travis Kelce. Finally, it'll be a balance between probably the two most complete teams in the NFL, making it a great matchup for the biggest game of the year.
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Defense Wins Championships
As a Giants fan, it hurts me to say this, but the Eagles defense has been the best all playoffs long, surrendering only 195 total yards per game, the least of all playoff teams, and eight sacks, the most off all playoff teams. In the regular season they surrendered the second fewest yards, and led the league in sacks with 70, 15 better than the number two team, which happens to be the Chiefs.
Patrick Mahomes has been invincible all season but it'll be up to that offensive line to keep an eye out for Hassan Reddick as he's already registered 3.5 sacks these playoffs. Furthermore, this Eagles defense has let up only 14 points in 2 games. On the offensive side, they sport great positional talent in wide receivers AJ Brown and Devonta Smith, and tight end Dallas Goedert. Furthermore, they have strong running back play with a top-ten back in Miles Sanders, and Gainwell and Scott as great complementary pairs to Sanders. That'll be big for them, as they also equip one of the best offensive lines in all of football.
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Hurts So Good?
I haven't even mentioned MVP candidate Jalen Hurts, who has looked unstoppable all season long. When I look at this team, I see one that is complete around all ends, and built for success. However, there is something that the Chiefs have in their advantage that matters this late in the season.
Patrick Mahomes has become used to the spotlight–Mahomes and the best offense in the NFL has now been to the Super Bowl three of the last five years. He's the best of the best in the league, and literally beat the Bengals with one leg due to an injury sustained in the Divisional Round. If anyone's up for the challenge it'll be Mahomes and Co. who will look to win their second Super Bowl in the last 5 years. Look out for running back Isiah Pachecho to have a huge game along with tight end Travis Kelce, who has been one of the bests. On the defensive side, Chris Jones will be a game-changer as he has been all season.
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Down To the Wire
I think this game is going to come down to the final quarter, rather than the final few minutes. The Chiefs who are more experienced and familiar with these types of games, know how to pull away and finish games off, and I think they'll just edge out the Eagles come February 12th.
Prediction: Chiefs 27, Eagles 24
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* Originally published on February 10, 2023, by Nicholas Nathanson
