The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots will face off in Super Bowl 52. Here are five bold predictions for the Eagles in that game.
It wasn’t the team we all thought would be in the Super Bowl, but the Philadelphia Eagles made it nonetheless. The Eagles were the favorite early on in the 2017 NFL season to represent the NFC in Super Bowl LII, but in Week 14, that hope was all but lost.
MVP-candidate quarterback Carson Wentz tore his ACL and suddenly the man with 33 touchdown passes and just seven interceptions was no longer available to them. Doom set in for their fans, but the team stayed confident in backup Nick Foles, who is no stranger to starting NFL games.
Foles played to mixed reviews in the final three games, but nothing was really on the line after they won their first outing with him at the helm. Then the playoffs started and Foles and his Eagles became the first No. 1 seed to be an underdog at home to a No. 6 seed.
They disposed of the defending NFC champions by a score of 15-10 as the Atlanta Falcons were shocked at how strong the Eagles defense was. Then in the NFC Championship Game, it was both sides of the ball that were on fire.
Philly torched Minnesota by a score of 38-7, and now they look to finish their improbable run by holding up the Lombardi Trophy. Here we will make five bold predictions that could happen for them in their big showdown against the New England Patriots.