The Tide Turns for Philly’s Favor: Eagles Have a Surprising Advantage Over Chiefs This Time Around for Super Bowl Glory
The Philadelphia Eagles enter this year’s Super Bowl matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs with at least one advantage that they didn’t have when they faced Patrick Mahomes in 2021, and that’s playing on the best kind of artificial turf money can buy.
In Super Bowl LV, the Eagles played on natural grass at State Farm Arena in Glendale, AZ.
This time, they’ll have the privilege of playing on the Turf Nation S5 at the Superdown in New Orleans, which is something Mike Sando of The Athletic noted in his latest column this week.
“Poor footing on the natural grass at State Farm Stadium in Arizona contributed to the Eagles’ inability to harass Mahomes more effectively two years ago,” Sando writes. “This time, the teams will play in the Superdome on an artificial surface called Turf Nation S5.”
The SF turf system is the ultimate professional-grade turf designed to optimize player performance and maximize player safety. It’s firm enough for running but soft enough for player safety and has the best of the best traction in wet and dry conditions.
The superior traction will not only come in handy for the Eagles’ defense when it comes to having to quickly apply pressure to Mahomes but it will also benefit Philly’s offense and Jalen Hurts’ dual-threat ability to run the ball.
The Eagles, who are underdogs against Kansas City, can use all and any advantages they can get in Super Bowl LIX — even if it’s just the kind of grass they’re playing on.
