This weekend will be one of the biggest in the sporting world as people across the globe tune in to watch the glitz, glam and sheer ferocity that is sure to be the hallmark of Super Bowl LVII.
For just the ninth time since 1975, the top two seeds from the NFC and AFC will meet in the season-defining game and this year, that will be contested by the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFC and their AFC counterparts, the Kansas City Chiefs.
Both teams have won 16 and lost 3 games in total this season, including regular and post season matches, and on paper at least, it looks like being one of the most evenly contested Super Bowl contests in recent years.
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Last year in Super Bowl LVI saw the Los Angeles Rams use home advantage to their benefit to see off the Cincinnati Bengals.
And that followed on from a year before when in a similar fashion, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had home advantage to take on the Kansas City Chiefs when they won the Super Bowl in 2021.
However, this year will see a rare battle between the two number 1 seeds of each respective conference; two teams that shared a 14-3 record over the course of the season plus their Divisional and Conference Championship games.
So who is likely to come out on top in this massive game?
Let’s now compare both the teams and see for ourselves.
Super Bowl LVII
- Fixture – Philadelphia Eagles v Kansas City Chiefs
- Date – Sunday 12th February
- Venue – State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Kick Off – 11.30pm UK Time
- Referee – Carl Cheffers
- TV Coverage – in the UK – Sky Sports & ITV
Eagles V Chiefs – Head To Head
| Philadelphia Eagles | Vs | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Jeffrey Lurie | Owner | The Hunt Family |
| Lincoln Financial Field | Home Field | Arrowhead Stadium |
| 16 times | Divisional Champions | 15 times |
| 5 times | Conference Champions | 3 times |
| 1 (2017) | Super Bowl Wins | 2 (1969, 2019) |
| 14-3 | 2023 Regular Season Record | 14-3 |
| 477 (2nd) | Points Scored (NFL Rank) | 496 (1st) |
| 344 (8th) | Points Conceded (Rank) | 369 (16th) |
| 27 | Passing Touchdowns | 46 |
| 39 | Rushing Touchdowns | 18 |
| 9 | Interceptions Thrown | 12 |
| 17 | Interceptions Made | 11 |
| 10 | Fumbles Made | 11 |
| 10 | Fumbles Recovered | 9 |
| 124 | QB Hits (Team) | 118 |
| 70 | Sacks (Team) | 55 |
| Haason Reddick (19.5) | Sack Leader | Chris Jones (17.5) |
| 3rd | Offense Ranking | 1st |
| 8th | Defense Ranking | 16th |
| 31st | Special Teams Ranking | 27th |
Playing Record Eagles v Chiefs
- Played – 9 games
- Philadelphia Eagles Wins – 4
- Kansas City Chiefs Wins – 5
- Total Eagles Points Scored – 219
- Total Chiefs Points Scored – 218
- Most Recent Game – October 2021 – Chiefs 42-30 Eagles
Playing Staff Comparison
| Philadelphia Eagles | Offense | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Jalen Hurts | Quarterback | Patrick Mahomes |
| Miles Sanders | Running Back | Isiah Pacheco (R) |
| Kenneth Gainwell | Full/Running Back 2 | Jerick McKinnon |
| Jordan Mailata | Right Tackle | Andrew Wylie |
| Landon Dickerson | Right Guard | Trey Smith |
| Jason Kelce | Center | Creed Humphrey |
| Isaac Seumalo | Left Guard | Joe Thuney |
| Lane Johnson | Left Tackle | Orlando Brown |
| Dallas Goedert | Tight End | Travis Kelce |
| A.J.Brown | Wide Receiver 1 | JuJu Smith-Schuster |
| DeVonta Smith | Wide Receiver 2 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling |
| Quez Watkins | Wide Receiver 3 | Kadarius Toney |
| Defense | |
| Brandon Graham | Left Defensive End | George Karlaftis (R) |
| Fletcher Cox | Left Defensive Tackle | Khalen Saunders |
| Javon Hargreave | Right Defensive Tackle | Chris Jones |
| Josh Sweat | Right Defensive End | Frank Clark |
| Haason Reddick | Left Outside Linebacker | Carlos Dunlap |
| T.J.Edwards | Inside Linebacker | Nick Bolton |
| Kyzir White | Right Outside Linebacker | Willie Gay Jr |
| Darius Slay | Right Cornerback | L’Jarius Snead |
| James Bradberry | Left Cornerback | Trent McDuffie (R) |
| Chauncey Gardner-Johnson | Strong Safety | Justin Reid |
| Reed Blankenship (R) | Free Safety | Juan Thornhill |
| Special Teams | |
| Brett Kern | Punter | Tommy Townsend |
| Jake Elliott | Kicker | Harrison Butker |
| Rick Lovato | Long Snapper | James Winchester |
| Brett Kern | Holder | Tommy Townsend |
| Britain Covey (R) | Punt Returner | Kadarius Toney |
| Boston Scott | Kick Returner | Isiah Pacheco (R) |
Coaching Staff Comparison
| Philadelphia Eagles | Coaching Team | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Nick Sirianni | Head Coach | Andy Reid |
| Shane Steichen | Offensive Coordinator | Eric Bieniemy |
| Jonathan Gannon | Defensive Coordinator | Steve Spagnuolo |
| Michael Clay | Special Teams Coordinator | Dave Toub |
As you can see, the teams compare very well against each other in so many areas. They are blessed with a number of players each that are counted as amongst the best, if not THE best, in their position in the NFL (Mahomes, the Kelce brothers, AJ Brown, Hurts, Haason Reddick, Chris Jones etc).
So what are the factors that separate the two teams?
How Will The Eagles V Chiefs be Decided?
Well, I think we can assume there are going to be points in this game, both teams are ranked 1 & 2 in the offense chart for the NFL this season with many rating schemes, and on defense both rank consistently in the top half of the NFL.
For me, this game could boil down to one or two plays made on defense where the team stops the opposition from scoring, or better still, secures a turnover.
And while Frank Clark and Chris Jones are superb for the Chiefs, I just think the constant pressure that the Eagles defense applies on their pass rush, and how they can switch players in and out of that system (they have Ndamukong Suh waiting in the wings to come in and stuff the run) means that I think eventually that pressure will tell.
When it does, Patrick Mahomes would usually use his feet to escape the pursuing Eagles players, but if Mahomes still has lingering effects from the high ankle sprain he suffered against the Jaguars in the divisional game, then that is going to put huge pressure on the quarterback to get the ball out of his hand early.
That then means that this could present the Eagles secondary with chances to claim an interception, or for that pass rush to sack Mahomes.
On offense, I think it will be the Eagles rushing game that will be key here, with all three running backs (Gainwell, Scott and first choice Sanders), plus quarterback Jalen Hurts using his game smarts to pick up key first downs with his feet.
Plus on short downs, there’s that hugely effective Eagles QB sneak that has seen them land so many first downs, even when it has been fourth-and-short in some games.
Of course, the Chiefs could flood the box to try and stop the running game, but then that leaves their corners in one on one battles with the Eagles wide receivers and Hurts has the arm and accuracy to take advantage of that.
The Chiefs have their own weapons of course, but if the Eagles scheme to limit the effectiveness of Travis Kelce, I don’t think Mahomes has as many weapons he can use as effectively as the Eagles offense have available.
So, this will be a game with plenty if points scored but one in which the Eagles will eventually triumph.
Game Prediction – Philadelphia Eagles 35-31 Kansas City Chiefs
