TSC’s Joe Platania predicted a 3-point KC win and finished the NFL postseason with a 9-4 record (70%).
GAME PREDICTION
For once, it all worked out like it was supposed to–the two best teams are meeting with the Vince Lombardi Trophy on the line.
Philadelphia comes in as the healthier team. But the benefit of having a two-week break before the game is that both sides can get healthy, so I anticipate the Chiefs’ receiving corps and Quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be at, or near, full strength.
The key to this game is how well both teams run the ball against a pair of stout front sevens. While potent, the Eagles would appear to have the edge there, but Kansas City’s pass rush still hasn’t garnered as much notice as Philadelphia’s.
The Chiefs are also slightly younger, populated by drafted players who have stepped up in big moments, especially from behind. That, plus the Chiefs’ consistency over the past few years – they are the best team this decade – gives Kansas City a slight edge in what could be a classic Super Bowl.
With that, my call is …
Kansas City 26, Philadelphia 23
