He Super Bowl It is the most important sporting spectacle at the beginning of the year. The United States is paralyzed during the American football final, not only because of knowing the name of the NFL champion, but because of everything that is generated around it, especially the halftime show.
But beyond the show business, in this edition, number 57, which will be held at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale (Arizona), one of the most even duels in the history of the Vince Lombardi trophy dispute is scheduled.
Philadelphia Eagles y Kansas City Chiefs They will face each other with very similar numbers and performances: 16 wins and 3 losses throughout the season and the same number of points scored, 540. The duel will be seen on ESPN and Star+, starting at 6:30 p.m.
In Philadelphia, Jalen Hurts, his quarterback, is going for his first title. The one from Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes, He is going for his second crown: he already won in 2019.
This is how Fuad Reveiz analyzes Super Bowl LVII
The only Colombian to play in the NFL, Fuad Reveiz, analyzed this reserved forecast final for EL TIEMPO. Reveiz, born in Bogotá but living in the United States since he was 11 years old, acted in the Miami Dolphins, San Diego Freighters and Minnesota Vikings between 1985 and 1990.
Reveiz foresees a very even matchup: “Philadelphia and Kansas have the two best quarterbacks in the NFL, two quarterbacks who run the ball effectively, but also shoot the ball effectively. Defensive systems must not only be careful with the run but also the pass. That’s why these quarterbacks are so dangerous, because when they don’t have an open pass, they run with the ball,” he said.
The defensive zone of Águilas seems to give him a minimal advantage against his rival in the Super Bowl. He has just given a lesson in the conference final, in which they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-7.
“The difference can be Philadelphia’s defensive line, especially the two outsiders. They’re the ones who rush the quarterback at the corners, and when there’s a very fast quarterback and he can run the ball, they’re the ones who are going to rush, they’re the ones who decide whether they’re going to drop the pocket or not. He had 70 quarterback tackles this season, something that hasn’t been seen in years, that’s an impressive line. Even though the Chiefs have a great quarterback, Mahomes has a sprained ankle, he’s not going to be able to run as fast and show off,” he noted.
“The linebackers, the safetys and the quarterbacks are the ones who have suffered from the running back’s tackle, it is a bit the weakness of the Chiefs, but we are talking about very weak points, very small, these teams are so good and so even, that those small details can define the match”, he added.
Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. He is going for his second Super Bowl.
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The presence of tackle Lane Johnson will also be key in helping Hurts in the Eagles game. “The offensive line is the most important for the quarterback, especially the tackle that protects him from the area where he can’t see. Hurts is left-handed, which is why the right tackle has to be one of the best linemen in the league. If that works, Hurts will feel more protected, he will have more time to choose his first receiver, the second receiver or the third and not always throw it to the same one, ”Reveiz analyzed.
The Colombian kicker highlighted Mahomes’ leadership. “He is young, he loves to play. He doesn’t do it just for the salary, he loves this game, he works with the linemen, he yells a lot. The day he injured his ankle, he stayed on the field, they bandaged him and probably injected him, but he showed that he wanted to continue. The dream of all of us is to play in the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl and this man, who almost had his leg ripped off, is still playing. That makes others say ‘I’m going too,’” he said.
“Hurts has also been hit a lot, but he hasn’t left the field, he faced very strong games. Quarterbacks take horrible blows, that’s why I’m a kicker, those blows kill me (laughs) ”, he added.
Reveiz predicts a very tight victory for the Eagles, which can be defined by minimal details. “Whoever has a good kicker, the position that I occupied, can make a difference. Whoever has the ball in the last two minutes is the one who’s going to win the game, whoever gets their kicker to score a field goal in those last minutes. The game looks to be very close, six points, seven points, but whoever has the ball at the end is going to be the winner, and I think it’s going to be Philadelphia.
Gabriel Meluk
Sports Editor
Jose Orlando Ascension
sports deputy editor*Interview conducted with the collaboration of BetPlay
