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Tremendous Bowl LIX is three days away, and the thrill for the massive sport is already beginning to bubble up.
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs look to turn out to be the primary crew in NFL historical past to win three straight Tremendous Bowls. Standing of their manner are the Philadelphia Eagles, who’re hoping to win their second Tremendous Bowl.
On the finish of the day, the crew with the higher roster prime to backside would be the group that wins the Tremendous Bowl, so let’s have a look at which squad has the positional benefit over the opposite and who has a greater roster.
Offense
Quarterbacks
This is likely one of the few no-brainers on this listing. Patrick Mahomes is a greater quarterback than Jalen Hurts. Mahomes’ 17-game averages far exceeded Jalen Hurts’.
Even when we placed on blinders and simply examine their numbers this postseason, Mahomes passes the attention check. He has been higher than Hurts when it comes to passing yards per sport, common yards per cross try, quarterback ranking, and QBR. Hurts has a transparent benefit as a runner, however Tremendous Bowl-winning quarterbacks have to be elite passers in addition to good runners.
Hurts is a good runner, however he isn’t enjoying that properly as a passer proper now.
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Operating Backs
The largest positional disparity between these two groups is perhaps at working again.
The Eagles’ Saquon Barkley is averaging 147.3 yards per sport within the playoffs by himself. On the opposite facet, Kansas Metropolis’s Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco are solely good for 69 speeding yards per sport COMBINED. Saquon alone is greater than twice as productive as KC’s working again room.
Once you keep in mind that Kenneth Gainwell is averaging 4.6 yards per carry whereas Will Shipley has run for 77 yards on 4 postseason speeding makes an attempt, it’s clear that the Eagles have an enormous edge on the working again place.
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Large Receivers
It is a fascinating class as a result of solely 4 Chiefs wideouts and three Eagles extensive receivers have caught passes on this yr’s playoffs. That tells me that extensive receiver depth is not going to play an enormous function in Sunday’s sport. As an alternative, it is going to be about every crew ensuring their prime receivers make performs.
When framed like that, I’m selecting Philly’s extensive receiver room over KC’s.
Firstly, I believe that the Eagles have a ton of expertise on the wideout place. A.J. Brown is likely one of the most bodily gifted receivers the NFL has ever seen. In the meantime, DeVonta Smith and Jahan Dotson are each former first-round picks, in order that they have at all times had the potential to be nice.
Secondly, I believe Philadelphia’s extensive receivers can have a better time working in opposition to KC’s secondary fairly than vice versa. The Eagles’ defensive backs have been significantly better than KC’s.
Not a lot separates these extensive receiver rooms. I similar to the Eagles barely extra.
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Tight Ends
I’ve gone on the document and stated that Dallas Goedert would simply be the most effective tight finish within the playoffs If Travis Kelce didn’t exist. He’s first amongst all playoff tight ends in receiving yards and second in receptions.
Sadly for Goedert, Travis Kelce does exist, and so long as he’s enjoying within the NFL, Kelce would be the greatest tight finish within the playoffs. In spite of everything, he has extra receiving yards than Goedert regardless of recording fewer catches.
This one is nearer as a result of I believe Dallas Goedert is absolutely good, however Travis Kelce is enjoying like the higher tight finish at present.
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Offensive Line
I’ve expressed my pleasure relating to Philly’s offensive line many instances. They’d three Professional Bowlers this season once they really ought to’ve had 4. You possibly can see how good the Eagles’ offensive line has been by simply wanting up the crew’s speeding numbers (227.7 floor yards per sport).
The Chiefs have one really wonderful offensive lineman: heart Creed Humphrey. In actual fact, I might say that Humphrey is the most effective heart within the NFL. After him although, KC’s offensive linemen are good, however not nice the identical manner Philly’s are.
The Eagles might need given up extra sacks than the Chiefs, however they’ve performed in additional video games than KC. Additionally, Jalen Hurts’ mobility was restricted by a knee damage, so I don’t suppose these numbers precisely replicate how good Philly’s line has been in cross safety.
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Protection
Defensive Line
It is a actual toss-up.
Of the Eagles’ ten sacks, solely 4 of them have come from defensive linemen. Concurrently, 9 of the Chiefs’ ten sacks have come from defensive linemen. Based mostly on these statistics, I believe KC’s defensive position is healthier in opposition to the cross.
Philly clearly has a greater run protection (105.7 yards per sport vs. 148 yards per sport). Nonetheless, I believe loads of that run defending comes from the linebacker place, the place Philly has a transparent benefit.
Throughout the complete defensive position, I believe the Chiefs have extra playmakers than the Eagles. Philly’s Jalen Carter is perhaps the most effective defensive lineman within the Tremendous Bowl, however KC’s defensive position is the higher unit.
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Linebackers
Like I simply stated, the Eagles have the benefit at linebacker. Three of the ten most prolific tacklers within the postseason play for Philly (Zack Baun – 26, Oren Burks – 20, and Nolan Smith Jr. – 16). These are simply the tackling numbers. They’ve additionally mixed for 5 sacks, 9 tackles for loss, an interception, 4 compelled fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. What’s most spectacular is that’s not even the complete linebacker room. That’s simply the manufacturing of THREE guys!
Kansas Metropolis has had 5 linebackers document at the very least one sort out within the postseason. These 5 guys have fewer tackles, sacks, tackles for loss, interceptions, compelled fumbles, and fumble recoveries than Baun, Burks, and Smith Jr.
If we additionally embrace the contributions of Nakobe Dean, Nicholas Morrow, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Josh Sweat, and Jalyx Hunt, it turns into apparent that Philly has the higher linebacking corps.
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Cornerbacks
Philly’s corners are significantly better than KC’s statistically. Philly’s guys have mixed for 14 cross deflections and three interceptions. KC’s cornerbacks have solely amassed 4 cross deflections and nil interceptions within the postseason.
I don’t need to discredit the Chiefs, who’re permitting 207 passing yards, manner lower than Philly (245.7 yards per sport). However the Eagles’ protection is permitting quarterbacks to finish 60.3% of their passes, the second-lowest mark within the playoffs.
Philly’s corners are higher than KC’s at disrupting passes, which is why they get the sting.
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Safeties
I do suppose that Reed Blankenship has been an underrated member of the Eagles’ protection. His 24 whole tackles are the fourth-most this postseason. Plus, C.J. Gardner-Johnson has racked up 11 whole tackles in his final two video games after posting zero within the Wild Card Spherical of the playoffs.
Chamarri Conner and Justin Reid aren’t slouches, both. They’ve mixed for 26 tackles, a sack, a compelled fumble, and a sort out for loss.
With the starters so shut to one another when it comes to ability degree and manufacturing, we have to analyze the backups. Philly’s backup safeties have mixed for six whole tackles. That quantity jumps as much as 24 for the Chiefs.
It’s actually shut, however I’m going with KC’s gamers.
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Greatest Roster
There are some positions the place the Eagles are clearly higher than the Chiefs. Philly has an apparent edge when it comes to working backs, linebackers, and offensive linemen. On the identical time, KC has some simple benefits like at quarterback and tight finish.
Philly’s excellence alongside the offensive line and within the secondary will make this a really tough sport for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, who quit loads of speeding yards whereas being simply common relating to passing the ball.
I believe that Philadelphia has the higher roster heading into Tremendous Bowl LIX.
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