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LOOK: Pregame sights, sounds from Super Bowl LVII

We’re looking at the pregame sights, and sounds from Super Bowl LVII including Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Purple Reign ensemble

After two weeks of buildup, the showdown is now upon us as the Eagles (14-3) and Chiefs (14-3) are set for a titanic matchup on Super Bowl Sunday.

It will be a matchup of the top two MVP finalists, along with two siblings’ All-Pros meeting in Jason Kelce for the Eagles and Travis Kelce for the Chiefs.

The Philadelphia Eagles are 4-5 all-time against the Kansas City Chiefs, including a 42-30 loss at Lincoln Financial Field last October.

With the festivities now underway, here’s a running pregame look at sights, sounds and Super Bowl fits.

Eagles vs. Chiefs: 5 matchups to watch on defense during Super Bowl LVll

We’re looking at 5 matchups to watch when Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are on offense against the Eagles’ defense during #SuperBowl 57

After two weeks of buildup, the showdown is now upon us as the Eagles (14-3) and Chiefs (14-3) are set for a titanic matchup on Super Bowl Sunday.

It will be a matchup of the top two MVP finalists, along with two siblings’ All-Pros meeting in Jason Kelce for the Eagles and Travis Kelce for the Chiefs.

The matchup will pit the best against the best as the Eagles’ defense ranks first in pass defense DVOA, and the Chiefs’ offense rank first in pass offense DVOA.

Philadelphia will look to insert a defensive game plan that slows Patrick Mahomes down while unleashing quarterback Jalen Hurts onto a Kansas City defense that allows big plays on the backend.

With kickoff fast approaching, here are five matchups to watch when the Eagles are on defense against the Chiefs.

Philadelphia Eagles roster: 53-man roster by jersey number for Super Bowl LVII

We’re previewing the final updated 53-man roster for the Philadelphia Eagles #SuperBowl matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs

After two weeks of buildup, the showdown is now upon us as the Eagles (14-3) and Chiefs (14-3) are set for a titanic matchup on Super Bowl Sunday.

It will be a matchup of the top two MVP finalists, along with two siblings’ All-Pros meeting in Jason Kelce for the Eagles and Travis Kelce for the Chiefs.

The Philadelphia Eagles are 4-5 all-time against the Kansas City Chiefs, including a 42-30 loss at Lincoln Financial Field last October.

Eagles announce 3 roster moves ahead of Super Bowl LVII matchup vs. Chiefs

The Eagles activated punter Arryn Siposs from Injured Reserve and elevated Anthony Harris and Greg Ward to the active roster #SuperBowl matchup vs. Chiefs

The Eagles announced three roster moves ahead of Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona, as the team activated punter Arryn Siposs from injured reserve.

Siposs had been out since the Week 14 win over the Giants, suffering an ankle injury while trying to advance a punt.

Philadelphia also elevated safety Anthony Harris and wide receiver Greg Ward up from the practice squad to the active roster for the final game of the season.

Chiefs’ DC Steve Spagnuolo talked to college coaches about how to defend read option, RPOs

Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo on previously talking to college football coaches about insight on how to defend read options, and RPOs ahead of matchup vs. Eagles

Opposing teams around the NFL have made comments about the Eagles running a college-style offense, so Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spaguolo is going directly to the source.

While addressing the media during Super Bowl media sessions, the Super Bowl-winning defensive coach and former Philadelphia assistant admitted to previously talking to some college defensive coaches about how to slow down the RPO and read option.

Spaguolo saw a less explosive version of this Eagles offense in 2021 when Kansas City secure a 42-30 victory over the Birds at Lincoln Financial Field.

Spagnuolo talked to then-Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer prior to the Buckeyes boss choosing to join the Jacksonville Jaguars for less than a full season.

“I was just trying to do research because I knew this kind of football was coming, and you wanted to be ahead of it. And now I think NFL coaches defensively are figuring out ways to at least slow it down,” Spagnuolo said Thursday.

The Eagles employ a version of the read option that involves All-Pro quarterback Jalen Hurts reading the opponent’s defensive end or SAM linebacker to determine whether he gives the ball to the running back or keeps it himself and runs the ball.

The run-pass option involves Hurts again reading a pass rusher or SAM linebacker to determine whether he gives to the running back or throws the ball.

Hurts will at times keep the football on designed run plays as well.

Philadelphia logged 450+ yards in the 2021 matchup and Jalen Hurts had his best game as a pro up to that point, logging a passer rating of 105.1 with 387 yards on 32-48 passing, and 2 touchdowns.

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Eagles Super Bowl LVll preview: 10 things to know about the Chiefs

We’re previewing ten things to know about the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of their #SuperBowl matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles

After two weeks of buildup, the showdown is now upon us as the Eagles (14-3) and Chiefs (14-3) are set for a titanic matchup on Super Bowl Sunday.

It will be a matchup of two black quarterbacks for the first time ever, along with two siblings’ All-Pros meeting in Jason Kelce for the Eagles and Travis Kelce for the Chiefs.

The Philadelphia Eagles are 4-5 all-time against the Kansas City Chiefs, including a 42-30 loss at Lincoln Financial Field last October.

With both teams going through their final meetings, here are ten things to know about Kansas City.

5 burning questions ahead of Eagles vs. Chiefs in Super Bowl LVll

We’re looking at 5 burning questions that need to be answered ahead of the Eagles-Chiefs #SuperBowl matchup

We are now a little less than 30 hours away from Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona, where the Eagles will face the Chiefs for the NFL’s biggest trophy.

Kansas City won Super Bowl LIV in 2020 and is making its third appearance in the big game in four years.

Philadelphia won Super Bowl LII in 2018 and they were the top seeds in their respective conferences this matchup represents the first meeting of top seeds in the Super Bowl since the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots five years ago.

With kickoff fast approaching, here are five burning questions that have to be answered.

Eagles-Chiefs final Super Bowl injury report: Britain Covey questionable with hamstring injury

The Philadelphia Eagles released their final injury report for the #SuperBowl and Britain Covey is questionable with a hamstring injury

The Eagles released their final injury report of Super Bowl week and undrafted rookie wide receiver Britain Covey has been listed as questionable with a hamstring injury.

Lane Johnson, Cam Jurgens, Landon Dickerson, Avonte Maddox, and Robert Quinn all logged full practices and will enter Sunday night with no injury designations.

Both quarterbacks have no injury designation, but it is expected that Jalen Hurts (shoulder) and Patrick Mahomes (ankle) will enter Sunday with some type of soreness and lingering damage from playing hurt.

Look: Bradley Cooper narrates Eagles hype video for Super Bowl matchup vs. Chiefs

The Philadelphia Eagles released this hype video narrated by actor Bradley Cooper ahead of Sunday’s #SuperBowl matchup vs. the Kansas City Chiefs

Bradley Cooper is one of the biggest Eagles fans around, so it makes sense that the famed actor would have some input into the Super Bowl LVII hype video.

Cooper narrates the video that focuses on winning ‘One More’ game which is the biggest game of Jalen Hurts’ young career.

The game will feature the top two vote-getters in the NFL MVP race, Kansas City’s All-Pro quarterback snagged his second MVP award (2018) after throwing for a career-high 5,251 yards and tossing 41 touchdowns to 11 different players, ending the regular season with a 91.3 PFF grade.

According to the Associated Press, Mahomes easily outdistanced Jalen Hurts, receiving 48 of 50 first-place votes from a nationwide panel of media members. Mahomes earned 490 points to 193 for Hurts, who got one first-place vote, 26 seconds, 11 thirds, and 10 fourths.

Hurts will now look to win the most important MVP honor, as he tries to lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl win on Sunday night.

Super Bowl LVII picks: Who are the experts taking in Eagles vs. Chiefs

The predictions are in and we’re looking at who the NFL Experts are picking in the Philadelphia Eagles #SuperBowl matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs

It is not often that the NFL’s top two teams meet in the Super Bowl, but that’s exactly what we’ll have when the Eagles (14-3) battle the Chiefs (14-3) at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

The matchup will feature NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes facing off against the runner-up, Jalen Hurts, in a matchup that features two black quarterbacks for the first time in NFL history.

Mahomes became the third Black quarterback to win the Super Bowl in 2020 and is aiming to become the first Black quarterback in NFL history to win multiple Super Bowls, while Hurts could become the fourth Black quarterback to win the Lombardi Trophy.

With kickoff fast approaching, the NFL expert picks are in, and Philadelphia is the favorite to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.