Quarterback:

Starting off with the Quarterback position, both teams possess great players in the position. However, Patrick Mahomes is the face of the NFL for a reason; he is the best QB in the league, and he easily has the advantage over Jalen Hurts. That doesn’t mean Jalen Hurts is a bad quarterback; he is a very good one actually. He has been one of the best QB’s when it comes to protecting the football, only throwing one interception since the halfway point of the season. Not to mention, he is very good on the ground, with 19 rushing touchdowns in (regular season and postseason combined). Despite this, Mahomes beats Hurts in every other major aspect of the game. Mahomes has won 17/20 playoff games that he started in, an NFL record by a massive margin. His arm strength, accuracy, his clutch factor, his ability to make something out of nothing, and his experience in big games, is all what makes him not only better between the two, but the best in the NFL. 

Running Back:

Moving forward to the RB position, the Eagles easily beat the Chiefs in that category. As they possess the favorite for OPOY and the best RB in the league in Saquon Barkley, who has rushed for over 2k yards on the season and 13 total TDs. Not to mention he is having one of the best playoff runs for a runningback of all time, with 442 rushing yards and 4 TDs in only 3 games, and they have some good depth in Kenneth Gainwell and rookie Will Shipley. As for the Chiefs, they have a nice 1-2 punch with Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco. While Hunt is on the older side for a runningback, he has done a decent job being the lead back, recording 728 rushing yards and 7 TDs. As for Pacheco, he suffered a broken fibula in week 2, but managed to make a comeback in 2.5 months. However, he has looked less explosive and powerful since returning from injury. But make no mistake, when fully healthy, Pacheco is often ranked by many to be a top 10 RB in the league. 

Wide Receivers:

For the wide receivers, Philly has a clear advantage when it comes to the position. As they possess former 1st team All-Pro AJ Brown as their WR1, and one of the best WR2 in the league and former Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith. Their WR3 is former 1st round pick Jahan Dotson, he doesn’t do much, but he doesn’t need to in an offense with that much star power. As for the Chiefs, they have better depth than individual star power, as they possess many different variants of receivers. They have speedsters in Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, the “fastest man in the NFL” in Xavier Worthy, and Mecole Hardman, who caught the game winning touchdown last superbowl, but will be out for this Super Bowl with an injury. They have two former all-pros in JuJu Smith-Schuster and DeAndre Hopkins, with Hopkins likely to make the Hall of Fame when he retires. They also have a gadget guy in Nikko Remigio, who will most likely be doing all of the return duties in the Super Bowl. They also have Rashee Rice, who is likely the best receiver in that group, but tore his ACL in week 4 and will miss the game. If everyone was healthy, this could be a discussion, but the Eagles just have too much star power.

Tight Ends:

For Tight ends, the Chiefs take this one by a landslide, as they possess Travis Kelce, who despite having a down year, is still one of the best in the league on his day. They also have Noah Gray, who took some strides this year, recording 437 yards and 4 TDs, cementing himself as one of the premier backup tight ends in the NFL. On the other hand, the Eagles have Dallas Goedert, who is still a very good tight end, but he is just not on the level of Kelce.

Offensive Line:

You can make the argument that these two teams have the two best offensive lines in all of football. Now with that being said, the Eagles take this one easily. Philadelphia has the best offensive line in the NFL, and it isn’t close. Their crown jewel on that offensive line is their right tackle, Lane Johnson. Johnson has cemented himself as the best right tackle in football, and is going to be in Canton when his career is all said and done. They still possess some amazing players on that offensive line, such as left tackle Jordan Mailata, guard Landon Dickerson, and center Cam Jurgens. All 4 of which made the pro bowl this year. They also possess Mekhi Becton, who has revived his career after making the switch from tackle to guard. All 5 received votes for the all-pro team, which is something very rare in the NFL. As for KC, they possess the best interior offensive line in the league, featuring players like guards Joe Thuney and Trey Smith, and center Creed Humphrey, who may be the best in the league. However, they have kicked Thuney out to left tackle in this playoff run, despite that not being his natural position, opening the left guard position for Mike Caliendo, who has been alright in playing there. Their biggest weakness is their right tackle, Jawaan Taylor. Taylor has conceded 18 penalties this season, which is one of the most in the league, but he also just isn’t really good enough in either the run game or in pass protection.

Defensive Line:

Both teams possess very good defensive lines. However, the Eagles have a slight edge on the Chiefs in that department. The Eagles run a 3-4, while the Chiefs run a 4-3, so the roles will be different for both teams. The Eagles defensive ends consist of Milton WIlliams and Jalen Carter, and their nose tackle is Jordan Davis. Jalen Carter, who is a second year player out of Georgia, has emerged as an absolute game wrecker. He is a force in the run game, can put great pressure on the Quarterback, and forces sacks and turnovers from a position that is quite hard to do so. Jordan Davis, who was teammates with Carter at Georgia, is an absolute unit. At 6 ‘6, 340 pounds, while running a 4.7 40 yard dash, Davis causes RBs to have nightmares playing against him. Davis has emerged as one of the premier run stoppers in the league, as he causes problems for any center and running back he faces. As for Williams, while he doesn’t get the recognition or credit compared to Davis and Carter, he is still a very solid piece on that defensive line. He can cause disruptions in both the run game and the passing game, while being able to notch a sack here and there. As for the Chiefs, they possess maybe the best defensive player in the Super Bowl, with defensive tackle Chris Jones. However, Jones has had a down year, only notching 5 sacks. While still solid, it isn’t the numbers he put up in years prior when he used to constantly get double digit sacks. With that being said, Jones is still a game wrecker in any scenario. He can turn the game on its head in just one play, and offenses have to prepare for him on every snap that he is on the field for. Their other defensive tackle is Tershawn Wharton, who is nothing special but still a decent player nonetheless. Off the edge they have the young George Karlaftis and veteran Mike Danna. Who have both been solid this season. The Eagles still take this one, but not by much.

Linebackers:

While both have solid linebackers, the Eagles possess arguably the best linebacker in the league in Zach Baun. After being mostly a special teams player last year for the Saints, Baun signed a 1-year contract with the Eagles, and has emerged as one of the league’s premier linebackers completely out of nowhere. He has been amazing in both the pass and the run, and is going to make a big impact in the Super Bowl. They also have Nakobe Dean, who was having a great season, but he got injured in the Wild Card game against the Packers, leaving him out for the rest of the season. Oren Burks has stepped in for Dean and has been playing great. For their edge rushers, they have Nolan Smith Jr. and Josh Sweat. Sweat has been a consistent 6-8 sacks a year type of player. However, he has had a fairly slow postseason, only recording 4 tackles and no sacks. Nolan Smith on the other hand, broke the franchise record for the most sacks in a playoff run. He has become a game changer with his burst and speed off the edge. Meanwhile, the Chiefs possess a very solid linebacker core of Nick Bolton, Leo Chenal, and Drue Tranquill. Nick Bolton, who had a fumble recovery for a TD in Super Bowl LIX against the Eagles, has had a down year this year, but he is still a very solid linebacker on his day. Tranquill, while the worst of the 3, is the veteran in that linebacker room, and is still a good linebacker nonetheless. Chenal has quietly emerged as a top 10 linebacker in the NFL, his combination of size, speed, strength, and IQ at the position makes him a very good player at the position. However, the Eagles with arguably the best linebacker in the league in Zach Baun are better than the Chiefs in the linebacking group.

Cornerbacks:

The Eagles have a slight edge over the Chiefs in this department. As they just possess more quality and depth in that department. On the outside, the Eagles have future Hall of Famer Darious Slay and DROY candidate Quinyon Mitchell. In the slot, they also have another DROY candidate in Cooper DeJean. They also have great depth, including players like Kelee Ringo, Isaiah Rodgers, and Avonte Maddox. On the outside, the Chiefs have Trent McDuffie, who is a top 5 corner in the league, and Jaylen Watson, who has been a solid #2 corner this season. In the slot, they have Chamarri Conner, who is decent, but not on the level of DeJean. Nonetheless, both teams have very good cornerbacks.

Safeties: 

Once again, the Eagles have the edge over the Chiefs in this position group. At free safety, the Eagles have Reed Blankenship, who has emerged as a very good safety, recording 4 interceptions. At strong safety, they have C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who has been consistently one of the better safeties in the NFL; he recorded 6 interceptions this season. The Eagles have some solid depth in Sydney Brown and Tristin McCollum. As for the Chiefs they have Bryan Cook at FS and Justin Reid at SS, who are both solid, but not on the level of Blankenship or Gardner-Johnson. As for depth, they have rookie Jaden Hicks, who actually led the team interceptions in the regular season. However, the Eagles just have more quality at the position.

Special Teams: 

This one goes to the Chiefs by a landslide, as they have the better kicker, punter, and coverage unit on both kickoff and punt returns. The Chiefs have one of the best kickers in the NFL in Harrison Butker. Butker’s ability to consistently make 50+ yard field goals, his composure, and his clutch gene make him a top 3 kicker in today’s NFL. The Eagles have Jake Elliott, who was consistently one of the best kickers but had a major slump this year, only converting 79% of his field goals (postseason and regular season combined) and having a longest of a lowly 50 yards, despite him reaching 60+ in previous seasons. At punter, the Chiefs have Matt Araiza, while the Eagles have Braden Mann. Both have the exact same punt yards average at 48.8 yards. However, Araiza has 25 punts downed inside the 20 yard line, while Mann has only 20. So the Chiefs get the slight edge on punters. Both have similar coverage units and return games, they are both good units. Ultimately, with Butker and Araiza, and with Jake Elliott having a down year, the Chiefs have the better Special Teams unit.

Coaching:

All in all, the Chiefs have a better coaching staff than the Eagles. Their head coaches are Andy Reid for KC and Nick Sirianni for Philadelphia. With 3 rings, potentially number 4 on the way soon, Reid has cemented himself as one of the greats in the coaching department, while also being one of the brightest offensive minds the NFL has ever seen. Reid is one of the most liked and respected coaches in the NFL, and for good reason. On the other hand, despite all of his success so far, Sirianni is disliked by a lot of people, including Eagles fans. A large chunk of the fanbase wanted him gone after they started 2-2 on the season, but after going 15-1 in his last 16 games, Sirianni has solidified his job, the locker room, and the trust of the fans. Sirianni’s cocky demeanor and his ability to talk the talk, yet walk the walk is what makes him loved by some and hated by others. He is more of a players coach than anything, as he doesn’t call plays on the offensive or defensive side of the ball. Whether he has the X’s and O’s to be a head coach doesn’t really matter. Making the playoffs all of the seasons you have been a HC and making the Super Bowl 2/4 years as a HC speaks for itself. Moving on to the Offensive Coordinators, the Chiefs have Matt Nagy and the Eagles have Kellen Moore, and Moore wipes the floor with Nagy. Moore’s ability to design plays and get the offense going is the reason that the Eagles offense has been so successful this season, as Moore has been a part of some good offenses in the past and as of right now is a candidate to become a HC. As for Nagy, he isn’t a good OC. Ever since he got the OC job for KC, the offense has taken a step back. The Chiefs are still on pace for a 3-peat in spite of him, not because of him. For the defensive coordinators, Kansas City has Steve “Spags” Spagnuolo and the Eagles have Vic Fangio. Both are excellent at being a DC, but Spags gets the slight edge. Spags ability to come up with defensive schemes, disguising coverages, blitz packages, putting his players in the best position to succeed, and his amazing play calls when the game is on the line is what makes him so great. There is an argument for Spags to be the greatest assistant coach that has ever graced the game, and he will be the reason for containing this star powered Philly offense. As for Fangio, he is also an amazing DC. He has captivated and led this Eagles defense to be widely considered as the best in the NFL, as his elaborate schemes and defensive play calling is a large part on why this Eagles defense is so good. Regardless, Spags gets the slight edge. There are also other coaches on both teams that play an integral part in the team, such as Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, who is almost unanimously considered the best coach in the NFL that is not an OC, DC, or HC. While both teams have great staffs, KC gets the slight edge due to their experience in games like these.

Both of these teams are great, and both of these teams deserve to win in one way or another. On one hand, Philly has so much star power on both sides of the ball that it may be too much for the Chiefs to handle. On the other hand, the Chiefs are playing for a 3-peat, and everyone knows Mahomes always finds a way to get it done on the biggest of stages. Regardless of who wins or loses, both of these teams deserve their praise and respect, and with everything to play for, both of these teams could give us as fans one of the best games we have ever seen.