Before the kickoff of every Super Bowl, some try to figure out how the respective AFC and NFC champions carved a path to the NFL’s big game.
Usually, they both have dynamite quarterbacks set to create some absurd plays. And that is the case with the Kansas Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and the Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts. (Who pioneer Doug Williams really appreciates as the first pair of Black starting Super Bowl QBs.) They probably also have an excellent coach. In this case, Andy Reid (Kansas City) and the fiery Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia), respectively.
But typically, the Super Bowl squads have a bit more of a contrast in styles and primary statistics. They’re not necessarily opposites, but they do have their fundamental differences.
That, uh, is not necessarily the case with the Chiefs and Eagles in Super Bowl 57, who are utterly identical in four very essential facets:
The Chiefs this year:
– 16-3 overall record
– 546 points scored
– 6 All Pros, including a Kelce brother and their QB
– AFC's Number 1 seedThe Eagles this year:
– 16-3 overall record
– 546 points scored
– 6 All Pros, including a Kelce brother and their QB
– NFC's Number 1 seed— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 6, 2023
To be honest, I thought nothing of the overall record. That tends to happen with the cream rising to the top and all. But then I saw the points scored. And the number of All-Pros. And a Kelce brother. AND a top seed.
That is one heck of a coincidence, to be sure. But we can’t rule out football god magic, right? Right?
NFL fans were stunned by how identical the Chiefs and Eagles were on paper
Whoa! https://t.co/4UmuCFEP0W
— James Tully (@JamesTullyTV) February 6, 2023
This stat is crazy https://t.co/6EQrcVn6ls
— Junnie Riddle (@JunnieRiddle) February 6, 2023
Well then, the SB looks good on paper as equals! https://t.co/yBj3c3fGQr
— Jeanne (@jhofferberth1) February 6, 2023
Super Bowl ending in a tie??? 🤔 https://t.co/kzOdkwgvAA
— Kassandra Rangel (@KassRangel40) February 6, 2023
— Nate Scott (@TheGreatScott4) February 6, 2023
Field this morning and I absolutely love it lol https://t.co/ZnB0pIGIjI pic.twitter.com/1toc0Sefvn
— Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) February 6, 2023
Two best teams playing. Great to see. https://t.co/iR6LokFpcJ
— Dunn (@JMDHeisman) February 6, 2023
This is nuts https://t.co/s3o4quSElD
— Steve Curtis (@SteveCurtiis) February 6, 2023
Super Bowl should be great. I don’t understand ppl saying otherwise https://t.co/lk4R6IOyU0
— fezcoats (@stewiecoats) February 6, 2023
https://t.co/sdWcE4oZcM pic.twitter.com/SvUoGBIHhY
— Matt Dempsey (@MattDemps20) February 6, 2023
Chiefs-Eagles marks the 2nd time in NFL history both Super Bowl teams have 14+ regular season wins.
It first happened in 1998 between the Falcons and Broncos.
Obviously an extra game now, but we're undoubtedly seeing the two best teams square off https://t.co/aN7IpQnp3e
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@PFF_Brad) February 6, 2023
