Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer breaks down the matchups between the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs and the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles for Super Bowl LVII, which will be played Sunday in Arizona (3:30 p.m. PST, Fox):
Chiefs run offense vs. Eagles run defense
Isiah Pacheco has made a difference in Kansas City's running game. Jerick McKinnon is a solid all-around back and willing pass blocker. A healthy Patrick Mahomes is a big part of the running game, but he's hampered by that bad ankle. He did run when he needed to against the Bengals, including the pivotal scramble when he was hit out of bounds. The Eagles struggled against the run early in the season but responded by adding defensive tackles Ndamukong Suh and Linval Joseph, which helped plug the holes. Philadelphia doesn't have a stone-wall run defense but doesn't really get run over. Middle linebacker T.J. Edwards does a good job. If you're going to run on the Eagles, it's best to run around the edges. EDGE: CHIEFS
