Officially, there are three more days until spring training begins. However, before baseball really starts to swing into full motion, tonight, arguably, the biggest sport’s event in the world takes place. That being Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.
Important Information
When: 6:30 P.M. ET
Where: State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
How to Watch: FOX
Odds (as of writing): Eagles -1.5, o/u 50.5 (per FanDuel)
Matchup
The 57th installment of the Super Bowl will pit the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Chiefs finished the regular season 14-3 (losses to Indianapolis, Buffalo, and Cincinnati) and has defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars (27-20) and Cincinnati Bengals (23-20) in the playoffs thus far. Kansas City is led by MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, and defensive lineman Chris Jones.
Meanwhile, the NFC Eagles also finished the regular season 14-3 (losses to Washington, Dallas, and New Orleans). To advance to the Super Bowl they defeated the New York Giants (38-7) and the quarterback-less San Francisco 49ers (31-7). Philadelphia is led by dual-threat quarterback Jalen Hurts as well as a stout defense featuring James Bradberry, Darius Slay, and Hassan Reddick.
Important Statistics:
- Points per game:
- Chiefs: 1st (29.2)
- Eagles: 3rd (28.1)
- Points per game allowed:
- Eagles: 8th (20.2)
- Chiefs: 16th (21.7)
- Strength of schedule (per PFF):
- Chiefs: 16th
- Eagles: 31st
You can find our picks, here at MMO, via this link. Let us know who you think will win!