Eagles vs. Chiefs: Final score prediction for Super Bowl 59
The Eagles (14-3) and Chiefs (15-2) are set for one of the most evenly matched Super Bowls in recent memory. It'll be a rematch of Super Bowl 57, where Harrison Butker gave Kansas City a 38-35 lead with eight seconds left to secure the victory.
The Chiefs defeated San Francisco 25-22 in Super Bowl 58 and will look to Three-Peat with a win over the Eagles on Sunday night.
Philadelphia will look to unleash quarterback Jalen Hurts onto a Kansas City defense that will focus on slowing down NFL rushing champ and Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley.
When assessing this matchup on Sunday, it'll be necessary for the Eagles to take advantage of what they do best and what the Chiefs struggle at.
Super Bowl 57 was a coming-out party for Jalen Hurts, who had a 103.4 passer rating. Hurts finished the game with 70 rushing yards on 15 carries. He also completed 27-of-38 passes for 304 yards.
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In the NFC Championship, Hurts threw for 246 yards, one passing touchdown, and a 110.1 rating while rushing for three touchdowns. His seven straight playoff games without an interception marks the longest streak in NFL history.
The Eagles now have the horses on defense to keep up with the Chiefs, and Barkley gives Philadelphia a clear advantage in the running game and a home run hitter at all three levels.
The Kansas City defense was 18th in the NFL in passing yards allowed, and the Eagles will have one-on-one matchups for A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Goedert.
Look for Philadelphia to test the Chiefs' secondary early and often, with the fallback knowledge that Vic Fangio's defense can slow Patrick Mahomes, and the NFL's best offensive line can help navigate an athletic and aggressive Kansas City defense while dominating the run game.
Jalen Hurts again establishes himself as a top-five quarterback, and the Eagles pull away late, winning Super Bowl LIX 38-27 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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