The Patriots will look to speed things up while the Eagles look to slow things down in a Super Bowl that presents a closer matchup than a Brady-Foles quarterback duel might otherwise suggest.
For the fourth time in the last five seasons, the Super Bowl is a matchup between No. 1 seeds. New England's appearance, for a record tenth time, comes as a surprise to no one. The Patriots were projected with 11.6 mean wins in Football Outsiders Almanac 2017, the second-highest total for any team since 2012. Their offense has fired on all cylinders, leading the league in yards and second with 28.