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.
The Eagles Wire
We’re rolling with Philadelphia to pull away late.
The Inquirer-- Eagles
Two of the three Inquirer writers are picking Philadelphia, with only Jeff McLane going with the Chiefs.
USA Today -- Chiefs
Four of their five writers at USA Today are picking the Chiefs to win and Mahomes to land the MVP.
Sports Illustrated/MMQB -- Split
Four of the writers at Monday Morning Quarterback are picking the Chiefs while the other four are rolling with the Eagles.
CBS Sports -- Chiefs
Four of six writers at CBS Sports are picking the Chiefs.
Sporting News -- Eagles
Four of the six experts at the Sporting News are picking Philadelphia.
ESPN -- Eagles
ESPN had 71 experts vote, and the Eagles were favored by 45 of them (63.4%), while the Chiefs garnered 26 votes (36.6%).
Pro Football Network -- Eagles
Pro Football Network had 12 experts pick the Eagles, while 11 experts rolled with the Chiefs.
Bleeding Green Nation -- Eagles
All four writers at Bleeding Green Nation are picking Philadelphia.
Philly Voice -- Eagles
Philly Voice is picking Philadelphia.
The Athletic -- Chiefs
6 of their 9 writers at The Athletic are picking Kansas City.
NFL.com -- Eagles
13 of 24 experts at NFL.com are picking the Eagles.