When you turn on the tape it’s apparent that the Patriots and Eagles had the two best coaching staffs in the NFL in 2017.
One hallmark of a well-coached team is situational football, and what we have in this Super Bowl matchup is two of the best situational football teams in the NFL this season. For the Eagles, that situational excellence can be quantified by their tremendous success on third down.
What’s even more remarkable is that the Eagles’ third-down offense has weathered the storm after losing quarterback Carson Wentz for the season in Week 14.