Tale of the tape: How do the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs match up in Super Bowl 57?
Super Bowl 57 is only a few days away and both the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are finalizing their preparations.
The game will be determined by a series of fascinating matchups. And while the quarterbacks — Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs and Jalen Hurts of the Eagles — will certainly generate the most interest, the game will likely be determined along both lines of scrimmage. The Eagles and Chiefs boast two of the better offensive lines in the NFL. Philadelphia is five sacks away from an NFL record that one of the greatest defenses of all time, the 1984 Bears, hold.
There’s also a captivating wrinkle in the coaching staffs, as current Kansas City coach Andy Reid actually fired current Eagles coach Nick Sirianni in 2013, when Reid took over the Chiefs and Sirianni was an incumbent on the staff.
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Here’s a breakdown of each position and a look at which team holds an advantage headed into Super Bowl 57.
Quarterbacks
This margin isn’t as wide as you might think. Jalen Hurts, 24, is a star who is going to be a problem in the NFC for a long time. He worked with Tom House this offseason and has refined his mechanics. His ability to compromise defenses with his rushing ability has made it increasingly difficult to defend Philadelphia. And, if the Chiefs use a spy to try to limit what Hurts can do out in open space, it takes away a potential defender Kansas City can use in the secondary.Â