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Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl matchup could come down to trenches

AP Pro Football Writer

Phoenix – The all-star cast of players in the trenches should decide the Super Bowl champion.

Sure, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will make their share of plays. But Sunday’s game will come down to which team controls the line of scrimmage.

Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackles Orlando Brown Jr., right, and Lucas Niang, middle, along with guard Joe Thuney, left, warm up during an NFL football practice in Tempe, Ariz., Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. The Chiefs will play against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 57 on Sunday (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

The Philadelphia Eagles (16-3) reached this point mainly because of a dominant offensive line that allowed Hurts to thrive. He developed into an AP NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year finalist playing behind a line that features All-Pro center Jason Kelce and All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson.