The Chiefs hope to become the first team to win three league titles in the Super Bowl era. The Eagles are seeking revenge from a Super Bowl LVII loss. Here’s who The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s experts predict will win:
Columnist Michael Cunningham: Eagles 27, Chiefs 23
“The Chiefs have annoyed me all season, and Taylor Swift has nothing to do with it. KC escaped with several lucky victories as quarterback Patrick Mahomes ran around diving for flags like he’s in WWE. Chiefs fans pretend they are victims of persecution whenever someone makes these obvious observations. I don’t pick against teams because they irritate me, but, in this case, my aggravation with the Chiefs aligns with my dispassionate belief that the Eagles are the better team.”
Falcons reporter D. Orlando Ledbetter: Eagles 38, Chiefs 24
“This Eagles team is much more powerful than the unit that faced the Chiefs in the Super Bowl two years ago. The offensive line is massive, and they have eight new starters — a few from Georgia — on defense. The Eagles defense can get after Mahomes and take away his favorite weapon, Travis Kelce.”
UGA reporter Connor Riley: Chiefs 23, Eagles 20
“I think the Eagles have the more talented team. But I’d feel like an idiot by picking against Mahomes in this spot. The Chiefs have won 17 straight one-score games, and they just know how to execute in these situations.”
Columnist Ken Sugiura: Eagles 24, Chiefs 23
“Perhaps wishful thinking for an upset, as another Chiefs Super Bowl title almost feels inevitable, but Mahomes has had difficulty against Vic Fangio-coached defenses in the past. I can see the Eagles winning behind running back Saquon Barkley.”
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