The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles square off on 12th February in the NFL Super Bowl, but which team has the better offense?
We analyse both teams, going position by position, assigning a score out of ten for each position group.
We total the scores at the end to determine which team has the more impressive offense.
Quarterback
Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes
Score: 10
Mahomes is arguably the best quarterback in the NFL.
He has set the league alight in the last six years, winning a Super Bowl in only his second season.
The 27-year-old recently became only the second quarterback in NFL history with multiple 5,000-yard and 40-touchdown seasons.
His arm strength, touch, and poise in big moments are unmatched.
The NFL community clearly believe the Chiefs’ quarterback is the most likely player to be crowned the Super Bowl’s Most Valuable Player (MVP):
Eagles: Jalen Hurts
Score: 8.5
Hurts has been one of the most improved players in his third season and a major reason for the Eagles’ success.
The youngster has posted career-bests in completion percentage, passing yards, touchdowns, and interception rate.
Every bit the modern player, Hurts has game-winning ability on the ground or in the air.
His speed creates mismatches, often forcing the opposition to dedicate a player to stopping Hurts from making big gains on the ground, effectively ‘spying’ Hurts.
The Eagles’ chances may hinge on whether Hurts is fully recovered from the sprained SC joint in his right shoulder that he suffered in late December.
Running back
Chiefs: Isiah Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Ronald Jones
Score: 7.5
Pacheco has captured the hearts of Chiefs’ fans this year with his tough running style between the tackles.
Drafted in the last round of the 2022 NFL draft, few expected the 23-year-old to make the impact he has had.
McKinnon, Edwards-Helaire, and Jones provide the Chiefs with capable depth and talent should Pacheco need a rest at any point.
Eagles: Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, and Kenneth Gainwell
Score: 7.5
Sanders was fifth in the league in rushing yards with 1403 yards this year, and Gainwell has averaged 6.2 yards per carry in the postseason.
Neither player is among the league’s best, but they’re both more than capable.
Wide Receiver
Chiefs: Juju Smith-Schuster, Marquest Valdes-Scantling, Mecole Hardman, Kadarius Toney, Skyy Moore, Marcus Kemp
Score: 7
The Chiefs don’t have a standout performer at wide receiver, but it’s a group greater than the sum of its constituent parts. Smith-Schuster is the unit’s most productive member, but Valdes-Scantling can produce when his name is called.
Could we see one of the younger guys like Hardman, Toney, or Moore step up their game when it matters the most? Moore had his largest snap share of the season in the Chiefs’ last game.
Eagles: Devonta Smith, A.J. Brown, Quez Watkins, Zach Pascal
Score: 8.5
The Eagles lack the strength in depth at wide receiver position compared to the Chiefs, but Brown and Smith are the best two wide receivers playing in the Super Bowl.
Mark Ingram, running back for the New Orleans Saints and Smith’s former teammate at Alabama, pulled no punches when discussing the impact the “Slim Reaper” could have on the Super Bowl game.
The duo have combined for 19 touchdowns and over 2800 yards this year.
Brown brings a physical, tough style of play, while Smith is slighter, relying on route running and speed.
The Chiefs’ defensive backs will have their hands full with this group.
Tight End
Chiefs: Travis Kelce
Score: 10
Kelce may be the best tight end the game has ever seen.
The 33-year-old has been voted to eight Pro Bowls and has four All-Pro selections.
He holds the record for the most consecutive and most overall seasons with 1,000 yards by a tight end.
He’s led all tight ends in yards in four of the last seven seasons and has never ranked lower than second in his career.
Eagles: Dallas Goedert
Score: 8
Goedert toiled in the shadow of Zach Ertz for many years, but he has firmly established himself as a top-10 tight end in 2022.
The South Dakota State graduate ranked 12th in receptions and seventh in yards among all tight ends despite missing more than a quarter of the season.
Offensive line
Chiefs: Orlando Brown Jr., Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith, Andrew Wylie
Score: 8.5
This unit is anchored by center Humphrey who has established himself as one of the best centers in the league in only his second season.
The 23-year-old has allowed only one sack in two seasons, and his PFF run block grade was the best among all NFL centers.
Veteran left guard Thuney is elite in pass blocking, and Brown Jr. has been in the form of his career in the last ten games.
Wylie is the main weakness on the Chiefs’ offensive line, allowing 49 pressures and nine sacks this year.
Eagles: Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Jason Kelce, Isaac Seumalo, Lane Johnson
Score: 10
The Eagles’ offensive line is supremely talented.
Johnson and Travis Kelce are outstanding in both run and pass protection.
The two veterans use their extensive experience to provide a strong leadership presence.
Dickerson, Seumalo, and Mailata are above-average players.
THE FINAL SCORES ARE IN!
Chiefs: 43
Eagles: 42.5
The Chiefs have a slight advantage on paper, but there’s little to choose between the offensive talent on both teams, and anything can happen on the big stage.
Tune in on Sunday, 12th February, to watch the excitement unfold. The Super Bowl will be aired on ITV1, Sky Sports, NOW or NFL Gamepass. Coverage start times vary, kick-off is at 11 pm GMT.
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