Super Bowl BOLD Predictions

LeBron is Officially The ALL-TIME Leader in Points ‼️🤩

LeBron James has accomplished a historic feat. He surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time leading scorer last night by hitting a fadeaway shot in the final seconds of the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

James came into Tuesday's game needing 36 points to break Abdul-Jabbar's record and ended the game with 38, bringing his career total to 38,390.

With the NBA recap out of the way, let's get back to what really matters this week: The Super Bowl, and how we are going to put the sportsbooks out of business with these bets.

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One of the best things about the Super Bowl is making bold predictions — and often betting on them.

For this year’s chalk matchup of both No. 1 conference playoff seeds — the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs — plenty of star players and intricate layers of intrigue will be at play.

Read on for The Game Day NFL staff’s bold predictions for Chiefs vs Eagles in the 2023 Super Bowl.

Someone besides Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes attempts a pass

Last year, Joe Mixon threw a halfback pass for a touchdown. I think we will see a similar play in Super Bowl 57.

Travis Kelce has been featured at quarterback in some packages this season and threw a touchdown in last year’s playoff blowout over the Steelers. Andy Reid is as creative as any play-caller in the NFL, and with the extra week, he’ll be digging deep into his bag of tricks.

Both quarterbacks have had injuries in the last month and will be under the fire of their opponent’s defensive line. Even if Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes are able to stay healthy and upright, one of these teams will try to steal a cheap gainer with a double pass, halfback pass, or a position player at quarterback. — LANCE PATTON

Jalen Hurts rushes for 75+ yards and two touchdowns

Hurts has rushed for 15 touchdowns this year, two of which have come in the postseason. He has found the end zone two or more times in three games, along with 75+ yards on the ground on three occasions.

A shoulder injury has limited him to less than four yards per carry in his last three games. However, the extra week of rest could have him feeling refreshed for the Super Bowl. This could help his mobility, resulting in a more efficient output on the ground.

Expect Hurts to have a big game as a runner in this one. — FRANK AMMIRANTE

The Eagles defense will score a TD

Philadelphia’s defense has forced 31 turnovers in 19 games and has scored two touchdowns. If you watched Haason Reddick wreak havoc on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, you know he has the potential to ruin a game by forcing pressure or a strip-sack.

Eagles D/ST to score was about +650 at DraftKings on Jan. 30. Look for Reddick to either score on a fumble or force a pick that either Darius Slay or James Bradberry return for a touchdown. — PAT PICKENS

Quez Watkins will catch a long TD pass

Watkins was targeted only once in the NFC Championship Game, yet he is always capable of hitting on a big play. He is my pick to be an unlikely/unheralded Super Bowl hero as the Eagles win their second championship.

The way to attack the Chiefs’ defense is in the secondary: KC allowed an AFC-high 20 TD passes to WRs during the regular season.

Kansas City will be so heavily focused on containing the run and A.J. Brown that Watkins will burn them for a big score. — SCOTT ENGEL