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Haason Reddick, the key to the Eagles’ defense for the Super Bowl
Sebastián Martínez Christensen explains how the Philadelphia linebacker can be the piece that puts Philadelphia a little closer to its second title in five years.
Offensively they can be as impressive as anyone, but it’s their defense that stands out above anyone else.
PHOENIX (AP) — If the Super Bowl is decided in the trenches, the Philadelphia Eagles they have a clear advantage: two All-Pro-caliber offensive linemen and four headhunters with at least 10 sacks each.
If it all comes down to the team with the best options in the air and on the ground, the Eagles they have a clear advantage: a pair of 1,000-yard receivers and a historic rushing attack.
If the key factor is a more talented perimeter, the Eagles they have one distinct advantage: two proven cornerbacks.
Philadelphia has built a team with no glaring holes, which could open the door to a repeat of the Super Bowl five years ago, when the Eagles they took advantage of a more varied roster to get past a quarterback winner of the MVP and win the title.
Los Eagles they will do to Patrick Mahomes already the Kansas City Chiefs the same thing they did to Tom Brady already the New England Patriots and they will give Philadelphia his second Lombardi.
“We’ve been overlooked all year, and I don’t know why,” denounced the defensive star Haason Reddick. “Because we have stars at every position, people who make plays. This team is talented through and through. I don’t think I’ve ever been in one that talented.”
This version of the Eagles could be even better than 2017, who entered the title game with the backup quarterback Nick Foles.
Although Foles had a surprise MVP performance in that 41-33 win with three touchdown passes, a touchdown reception and a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter, few would be surprised to see Jalen Hurts leading the pack on Sunday.
Yes ok Jalen Hurts is not at the level of Patrick MahomesThe two-time MVP winner has shown in his third season that he’s a real threat, and his Eagles suffered just one loss with him at the controls this season.
Jalen Hurts he was a second-team All-Pro and finished behind only Patrick Mahomes in the vote to MVP after setting a franchise record with 35 total touchdowns despite missing two games with a shoulder injury.
Hurts hasn’t been at his best since returning from the injury that sidelined him in Weeks 16 and 17. However, the two weeks that have passed since the NFC Final should help him regain his ability in long passes, which should make a difference on Sunday.
At the time of his injury, Hurts was tied for the lead with 11 touchdown passes in which the ball traveled at least 20 yards in the air, and fourth in yards generated on such plays with 786. Since reappearing in the Week 18, Hurts is 3 for 10 scoreless deep pass attempts.
A healthier Hurts should be able to find A.J. Brown y DeVonta Smith on some long passes against a defense of Kansas City who allowed the third-highest rating in deep passes during the regular season.
