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New England Patriots face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 52

by February 3rd, 2018

The New England Patriots face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on Sunday with both teams looking to make history.

For New England, a sixth Lombardi Trophy is within sight for the NFL’s greatest dynasty.

By contrast the Eagles are looking to win the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history.

Here, using Opta facts, we compare the two teams that will contest the greatest show on Earth at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Patriots out to tie Steelers’ Super Bowl record

– The Patriots have won four of their last five against the Eagles, including their showdown in Super Bowl XXXIX. Philadelphia, however, won the most recent meeting — a 35-28 victory on December 6, 2015, at New England.

– The Patriots are hoping to become the third team to win three Super Bowls in four seasons, and the first since they won three in four years from 2002 to ’05. A victory also would make New England the second franchise to win back-to-back Super Bowls multiple times.

– The Patriots enter with five Super Bowl wins in franchise history, tied for the second-most by any NFL team. A win would tie them with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most by any team.

– After allowing an average of 32 points and 488.3 yards per game over their first four games, the Patriots are allowing 14.4 points and 335.6 yards per game. No team is allowing fewer points over that time.

– The Patriots have yet to force a turnover in the playoffs this year. No team has won the Super Bowl while failing to force a turnover.

– Tom Brady will become the oldest quarterback to start a Super Bowl at 40 years, 186 days, breaking the previous record held by the Broncos’ Peyton Manning in Super Bowl 50 (39 years, 320 days).

– Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski needs one touchdown reception to give him 11 in his postseason career and move into sole possession of the third most touchdown catches in NFL playoff history.

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