These truly are the best teams in the NFL, and it's the 14th time in NFL history where the top seeds in each conference will meet in the Super Bowl. Getting back to the big game was somewhat predictable for the Chiefs, the league's most consistently dominant team since 2018. Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid proved this year that they'll always be a favorite even without Tyreek Hill. The Eagles' dominance throughout the season wasn't quite as predictable as the Chiefs'. They made some outstanding offseason moves, but what remained unpredictable was how Jalen Hurts would develop going into his third year in the league. Hurts silenced many of those who doubted his ability as a passer, and with his development the Eagles' overall ceiling rose massively. Outside of quarterback and tight end, I believe the Eagles have the better roster at just about every position compared with Chiefs. The Eagles are an extremely deep team and are particularly dominant on both sides of the line of scrimmage. Cincinnati's biggest issue against Kansas City a week ago was their inability to pressure Mahomes and protect Burrow, but the Eagles pose a much bigger challenge to the Chiefs in the trenches. The fact that Mahomes is still not 100% going against this defensive line with his ankle injury would scare me if I was a Chiefs fan. I'm definitely intrigued to see how the Eagles handle things when adversity strikes, as they've rolled through the playoffs so far against an inferior opponent in the Giants and a quarterback-less 49ers team. I still expect the Eagles to jump out to a lead early, asserting their dominance with the run game. The Chiefs will find a way to get back into the game and make it close in the end, but I truly think the Eagles dominance at the line of scrimmage will propel them to victory. As much as Patrick Mahomes is the best player in the NFL and Andy Reid is one of the best offensive coaches of all time, I don't think they can overcome their roster's deficiencies in this one.
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