One thing we should never do is count out Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. With his ability to throw guys open paired with Andy Reid’s ability to game plan, it’s a recipe for success. That said, outside of those two aspects, when we compare each unit per team, the Eagles are just better.
- Total Sacks: Eagles 70, Chiefs 55
- Turnover differential: Eagles +8, Chiefs -3
- Yards allowed PG: Eagles 195.5, Chiefs 329.0
- Rush YPG: Eagles 208, Chiefs 93
From receivers, offensive line to defensive line and secondary. In the basic team statistics, the Eagles are at the top of the league in several categories.
“They put you in a bind,” Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo recently said. “I mean, everybody knows the numbers game. [You’ve] all been around football long enough to say, ‘If you pack them in the box, you leave two really elite wide receivers all by themselves.’
So yes, it’s easy to just pull some basic stats and say one team will win, so let’s dive a little deeper into why the Eagles are likely to win Super Bowl LVII!