Super Bowl LVII: Who are the key players to watch in the Chiefs vs. Eagles showdown?

With the Kansas City Chiefs set to face off against the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, TAG24 is rounding up the top players to watch.

By Paris McGee Jr.

Glendale, Arizona - Who are the NFL's top players vying for the Super Bowl LVII crown?

Jalen Hurts (l) of the Philadelphia Eagles and Patrick Mahomes (r) of the Kansas City Chiefs will lead their teams in the historic Super Bowl LVII showdown.
Jalen Hurts (l) of the Philadelphia Eagles and Patrick Mahomes (r) of the Kansas City Chiefs will lead their teams in the historic Super Bowl LVII showdown.  © KEVIN C. COX, TIM NWACHUKWU / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP

Led by Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl LVII is set to be a star-studded affair!

History-making quarterbacks Mahomes and Hurts finished No. 1 and 2 in the MVP race with Mahomes winning the title, and they're backed by the top two teams with the most Pro Bowlers this year (Eagles with 8, Chiefs with 7).

Beyond each team's elite passers is a group of difference-makers who will be key in Sunday's showdown.

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Here are the key players to watch in the Eagles vs. Chiefs Super Bowl LVII game.


Kansas City Chiefs players to watch aside from Travis Kelce

Kansas City Edge Travis Kelce will headline Super Bowl LVII as one of the top players to watch.
Kansas City Edge Travis Kelce will headline Super Bowl LVII as one of the top players to watch.  © AVID EULITT / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

Tight end Travis Kelce and his quarterback Mahomes have now connected for 13 playoff touchdowns, and will likely surpass the NFL’s all-time postseason record set by league greats Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski (15).

This year, Kelce has been a dominant factor of the Chiefs' offense in building the team's momentum to make big plays and open up moves for his teammates in the formation.

On the defensive side of the ball, Chris Jones will be the Chiefs' defensive player to watch as he's likely to give the Eagles a run for their money.

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Dubbed the league's No. 1 interior defensive lineman this year, Jones is a force to be reckoned with on Kansas City's defense.

On the field, Jones excels at finding the quarterback for hurries and sacks and may be the answer for Eagles center Jason Kelce.

Philadelphia Eagles players to watch includes Jason Kelce

Jason Kelce with the Philadelphia Eagles will headline Super Bowl LVII as one of the top players to watch.
Jason Kelce with the Philadelphia Eagles will headline Super Bowl LVII as one of the top players to watch.  © SAM HODDE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

Jason Kelce, the elder brother of Travis, is one of the NFL's best centers that happens to be a part of one of the strongest offensive lineman squads in the league.

From left to right, Philadelphia boasts big maulers that are headlined by Kelce as he's made ways for Hurts and running back Miles Sanders to produce some of the best plays this season!

Thanks to Kelce, the Eagles’ running game, led by Sanders, has been unstoppable.

The tailback finished the regular season with 11 touchdowns and added a pair of scores against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship.

Super Bowl LVII will kick off on Sunday at 6:30 PM EST on FOX.

Cover photo: KEVIN C. COX, TIM NWACHUKWU / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP

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