As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare for their third Super Bowl in the last four seasons, they are well aware that in the Philadelphia Eagles, they might well be facing the toughest of all their Super Bowl opponents. The Eagles, expertly constructed by general manager Howie Roseman and his staff, and coached just as well by Nick Sirianni and his guys, don’t appear to have a real weakness.
When facing a team this complete, and considering that team’s ability to break into any of your own vulnerabilities, it becomes more important than ever to maximize the things you do well, bump the trends that are in your favor, and hide as much as you can those things that could have you losing the biggest game of the season.
Here are four things the Chiefs will have to do if they want the franchise’s third Lombardi Trophy.
(All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus, Sports Info Solutions, and Football Outsiders unless otherwise indicated).