Chiefs played much tougher schedule per Jeff Sagarin than Eagles
The narrative is already off and running about the easy path that the Philadelphia Eagles had to Super Bowl LVII with the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers with no quarterback en route to the matchup in Glendale, Ariz. against the Kansas City Chiefs. But, what if it’s more than just a narrative? What if there is something to the entire body of work for Philadelphia, not just facing a Giants team they had already beaten twice and a Josh Johnson-led Niners bunch?
host Mitch Moss tweeted about the strength of schedule (SOS) difference between the Eagles and Chiefs using the metrics of Jeff Sagarin. His findings – along with past Super Bowl results – are interesting to say the least.
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Past Super Bowl history by strength of schedule dating back to 2000
- Super Bowl LVII (2023) – Chiefs (16), Eagles (31)
- Super Bowl LVI (2022) – Rams (5), Bengals (22)
- Super Bowl LV (2021) – Buccaneers (1), Chiefs (6) –
- Super Bowl LIV (2020) – 49ers (7), Chiefs (10)
- Super Bowl LIII (2019) – Rams (14), Patriots (23)
- Super Bowl LII (2018) – Eagles (13), Patriots (24)
- Super Bowl LI (2017) – Falcons (9), Patriots (32)
- Super Bowl 50 (2016) – Broncos (5), Panthers (25)
- Super Bowl XLIX (2015) – Patriots (4), Seahawks (9)
- Super Bowl XLVIII (2014) – Seahawks (7), Broncos (16)
- Super Bowl XLVII (2013) – 49ers (3), Ravens (13)
- Super Bowl XLVI (2012) – Giants (1), Patriots (13)
- Super Bowl XLV (2011) – Packers (7), Steelers (10)
- Super Bowl XLIV (2010) – Colts (11), Saints (15)
- Super Bowl XLIII (2009) – Steelers (4), Cardinals (16)
- Super Bowl XLII (2008) – Giants (2), Patriots (19)
- Super Bowl XLI (2007) – Colts (5), Bears (24)
- Super Bowl XL (2006) – Steelers (4), Seahawks (31)
- Super Bowl XXXIX (2005) – Patriots (7), Eagles (19)
- Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004) – Patriots (10), Panthers (22) –
- Super Bowl XXXVII (2003) – Raiders (1), Buccaneers (12)
- Super Bowl XXXVI (2002) – Rams (15), Patriots (20)
- Super Bowl XXXV (2001) – Ravens (21), Giants (23)
- Super Bowl XXXIV (2000) – Titans (22), Rams (31)