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SUPERBOWL LII

PHILADELPHIA Eagles look to thwart Patriots shot at a record sixth championship in a ... NEW ENGLAND Super showdown EAGLES PATRIOTS om Brady and the will try to match the ’ six Super 13-3 • 2-0 T Bowl trophies when they face the Eagles in Minneapolis. They’ll face a 13-3 • 2-0 OFFENSE team looking for their first Lombardi Trophy. OFFENSE Total yards (avg.) , the backup QB who was thrust into the starting role when blew out Total yards (avg.) Regular season: 365.8 his left knee last month, led the Eagles to a 38-7 rout of the in the NFC Regular season: 394.2 233.6 132.2 championship game. 276.1 118.1 Passing Rushing The Eagles, who last won an NFL title in 1960, several years before the first , met Passing Rushing Postseason: 395.0 the Patriots in the Super Bowl after the 2004 season with New England prevailing 24-21. It’s Postseason: 391.0 292.0 103.0 the eighth Super Bowl appearance for Brady and coach , who have won five times 317.5 73.5 First downs – including last year’s 34-28 overtime rally against the . First downs Regular season: 338 The Patriots clearly have the edge when it comes to experience – 32 players have a combined Regular season: 389 108 193 37 60 games in the title game. The Eagles have just seven players on the active roster who’ve won a 107 232 50 Rushing Passing Penalty Super Bowl. The Patriots believe what’s important is this: Philadelphia is playing its best football. Rushing Passing Penalty Postseason: 49 Postseason: 53 3 U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis • Sunday • 3:30 p.m. PST (NBC) 6 15 31 11 36

DEFENSE DEFENSE PROJECTED Yards allowed (avg.) Yards allowed (avg.) SPECIAL Regular season: 366.0 Regular season: 306.5 STARTERS TEAMS 251.2 114.8 227.3 79.2 Passing Rushing Passing Rushing S. Gostkowski R. Allen D. Amendola D. Lewis Postseason: 320.5 Postseason: 307.0 3 • K 6 • P 80 • PR 33 • KR 237.5 83.0 229.0 78.0 OFFENSE SCORING (PPG) SCORING (PPG) Regular season Regular season 28.6 Points for 28.6 Points for D. Lewis J. White R. Gronkowski 18.5 Points allowed 18.4 Points allowed 33 • RB T. Brady 28 • RB 87 • TE Postseason 12 • QB Postseason 26.5 Points for 29.5 Points for 8.5 Points allowed 17.0 Points allowed

PLAY SELECTION (PCT.) C. Hogan B. Cooks PLAY SELECTION (PCT.) Regular season Postseason 15 • WR C. Fleming S. Mason D. Andrews J. Thuney N. Solder 14 • WR Regular season Postseason 71• RT 69 • RG 60 • C 62 • LG 77 • LT PASS PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH 54.4 45.6 50.4 49.6 56.7 43.3 66.7 33.3 V. Curry 75 • DE

T. Jernigan F. Cox B. Graham DEFENSE 93 • DT 91 • DT 55 • DE

COACHES CORNER COACHES CORNER Bill Belichick Philly was in J. Mills M. Kendricks D. Ellerbe N. Bradham R. Darby One win away from a sixth attack mode from 31 • CB 95 • LB 57 • LB 53 • LB 41 • CB the outset against Super Bowl title the Vikings, and with the Patriots. that’s a good WHEN PATRIOTS HAVE THE BALL Has shaped reflection of Never mind that Brady is 40, he’s playing as if he’s in his prime and will test the roster in Pederson and Philadelphia’s versatile defense from the outset. If the Eagles don’t bring pressure, New England R. McLeod M. Jenkins his staff. Pederson knows he he will pick them apart. Philly must be alert not only for all of Brady’s targets – to build the can’t back off against the Pats, 23 • S 27 • S WRs , , Chris Hogan, RBs James White and Dion strongest dynasty in the and defensive coordinator history of the NFL. Lewis – but for Lewis and White in the running game. Both are shifty and flexible and have is known for being aggressive. Brady’s trust. Perhaps most critical among all matchups is All-Pro TE , who exited the AFC title Career record: 278-128 .685 game following a concussion. His confrontations with veteran S could be telling. Career record: 22-12 .647 Reg. season Postseason W L PCT W L PCT Reg. season Postseason 250 118 .679 28 10 .737 W L PCT W L PCT 20 12 .625 2 0 1.000 PROJECTED STARTERS SPECIAL TEAMS Carrying the load All aboard the Emerged as one of the Jay Train J. Elliott D. Jones K. Barner most reliable playmak- 4 • K 8 • P 38 • PR/KR ers in the league over Acquired from the back half of the Miami at the trade OFFENSE season, carving out deadline. Became his role as New Z. Ertz first player in NFL England’s backfield 86 • TE history to produce PROJECTED leader. Also, the only at least 400 rushing N. Agholor J. Ajayi player in this game to yards with two STARTERS13 • WR N. Foles 36 • RB have returned a teams (465 yards, 9 • QB kickoff for a TD this Miami, 408 yards, season. Ranked Philadelphia) in fourth in the NFL the same with 24.8 yards season. per return. A. Jeffery T. Smith RUSHING L. Johnson B. Brooks J. Kelce S. Wisniewski H. Vaitai RUSHING 17 • WR 82 • WR Regular season (Mia./Phi.) 65 • RT 79 • RG 62 • C 61 • LG 72 • LT Regular season ATT YDS AVG LONG TD ATT YDS AVG LONG TD 208 873 4.2 71 1 E. Lee T. Flowers 180 896 5.0 44 6 55 • LDE 98 • RDE Postseason Postseason 33 127 3.8 16 0 24 96 4.0 18 0 L. Guy M. Brown S. Gilmore 93 • DT 90 • DT 24 • RCB FIELD GOALS FIELD GOALS Stephen YARDS M. Butler YARDS Gostkowski 1-19 21 • LCB E. Roberts K. Van Noy J. Harrison 1-19 52 • LB 53 • LB 92 • LB 20-29 DEFENSE 20-29 30-39 P. Chung WHEN EAGLES HAVE THE BALL D. McCourty 30-39 40-49 23 • S 32 • S 40-49 The Patriots must be wary of a balanced offense that tore apart 50+ Minnesota, which has a better overall defense than New England. 50+ Foles will try to get TE involved early; he was unstoppable against the Vikings. Wideout is a clear target with excellent hands and the ability to get open all over the field, freeing up Nelson Made FGA 31 Agholor and veteran . The Eagles will try to keep New England’s offense on the sideline, and Made FGA 40 Missed FGM 26 create space for RBs Jay Ajayi, former Patriot LeGarrette Blount and rookie . New England Missed FGM 37 PCT 83.9 LB figures to have a busy day unless Philly falls behind. PCT 92.5 Regular LNG 61 Regular LNG 62 season season

Zach Nelson Alshon Go-to guys Danny Brandin Rob Ertz Agholor Jeffery Favorite Amendola Cooks Gronkowski Nick has the knack TE WR WR targets of WR WR TE Battle tested FOLES STATS Foles and Brady BRADY’S STATS Pass yds: 537 (reg.) • 598 (postseason) 74 62 57 RECEPTIONS 61 65 69 Pass yds: 4,577 (reg.) • 627 (post) TDs: 5 (reg.) • 3 (postseason) Regular season TDs: 32 (reg.) • 5 (post) Win Loss Win Loss WEEK TDs YARDS WEEK TDs YARDS 1 1 267 2 2 447 3 Passes by field position 3 378 4 4 307 5 REGULAR SEASON 5 303 6 FOLES BRADY 6 257 7 Pct Comp Att Yard line Att Comp Pct 7 249 8 60.0 15 25 OPP 19-1 102 66 64.7 8 333 9 BYE 9 35 74.0 37 50 OPP 49-20 194 131 67.5 10 BYE NOTE: Foles 10 266 OWN 1-20 84 58 69.0 11 replaced Carson 57.1 8 14 11 340 12 21 Wentz, who tore 61.3 46 75 OWN 21-50 292 191 65.4 12 227 his ACL against 13 258 13 the Rams in Week 14. 14 42 14 233 Nick Foles 15 237 15 298 Forget about Foles Has won five Super 16 163 16 224 being a backup Bowls, four times as 17 190 17 39 ; his post- game MVP. Led the season performances, NFL with 4,577 WC particularly in the NFC passing yards. Will WC DIV 246 title game, have been be making his 37th DIV 337 CONF 352 strong. postseason start. CONF 290

SOURCE: AP