Super Bowl
WHEN THE CHIEFS HAVE THE BALL >> Mahomes, the twotime AP NFL MVP, is a magician, even with an ankle injury that should feel better now than it did two weeks ago against Cincinnati. He'll look often for AllPro tight end Travis Kelce, who had 110 catches in the regular season and 21 in two playoff games.
Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a big game against the Bengals, catching six passes for 116 yards and a TD. JuJu SmithSchuster and Kadarius Toney are ready to go after being injured in that game.
The Chiefs had the league's 20th-ranked run offense
mostly because Mahomes led the NFL in passing. Rookie seventh-round pick Isiah Pacheco had 830 yards rushing in the regular season and 95 against Jacksonville but only 26 in the AFC title game. Running back Jerick McKinnon is more of a pass-catching threat. He had 56 receptions.
Protecting Mahomes will be critical to Kansas City's success. The Eagles are five sacks away from breaking the NFL record for a season. Reddick, Brandon Graham, Josh Sweat and Javon Hargrave each had at least 10 sacks.
Cornerbacks James Bradberry and Darius Slay are among the top duos in the league so they'll make it difficult for Mahomes to connect often with his receivers. Travis Kelce vs. Philly's
linebackers and safeties is a mismatch that the Chiefs will look to exploit.
WHEN THE EAGLES HAVE THE BALL >>
The Eagles can beat teams on the ground or in the air. Hurts could run for 100 yards or throw for 300. This offense has plenty of
versatility with Hurts leading the way. Miles Sanders had 1,268 yards rushing in the regular season. Kenny Gainwell leads the team with 160 yards rushing in the playoffs. Boston Scott is another option in a stacked backfield.