Mark Zinno
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Super Bowl Against The Spread – Eagles -1.5
Super Bowl 57 gives us the best in the NFC against the best in the AFC. The Philadelphia Eagles continue to prove the doubters wrong but will have their toughest test of the season in the big game against the Kansas City Chiefs. These were 2 of the top 3 offenses in the NFL this regular season and I think that holds true to form on Sunday as points will be scored on both sides. The Eagles have the better statistical defense, but there’s a fair argument to be made about not ever really being challenged by another team. Patrick Mahomes is by far the best quarterback this Philadelphia defense has seen. The next closest range of quarterbacks this team has seen has been the likes of Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers and Jared Goff. For reference, the Eagles gave up 40, 33 and 35 points in each of those games respectively. So the Eagles can be had on the defensive side of the ball.
Still, there are questions surrounding the health of Mahomes and how much mobility he will have. Regardless of who is playing quarterback against the Eagles, they were better at getting to the QB than any team in the league this season and if they have that same success, they can control this game. Jalen Hurts has shown that in the biggest games, he makes plays with his feet, and I expect him to run in this game a lot. The spread tells us this game will be close and it could come down to who has the ball last wins. As hard as it is to bet against Andy Reid off a bye, I will do it here and lay this short number against the Chiefs.
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