Super Bowl LVII Prediction — NFC All the Way
It feels like yesterday when Doug Williams led Washington to a decisive 42-10 win over John Elway and the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII played in San Diego on January 31, 1988.
In doing so, Williams became a hero in Washington, DC and even to this day, his feats are celebrated in DC, among them being named Super Bowl MVP.
The pats on the back, photo requests and adulation haven't stopped 35 years later. When people meet Doug Williams, they know who they're meeting: Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl. On Jan. 31, 1988, he changed a narrative that Black quarterbacks couldn't lead a team to a title and became a folk hero.
Two more Black quarterbacks have won the Super Bowl since: Russell Wilson with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014 and Patrick Mahomes with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020. Williams was the first, a designation that still resonates. He led Washington to a 42-10 win over the Denver Broncos, throwing four touchdown passes and earning MVP honors.
Now, nearly four decades after Williams' historic game, two Black quarterbacks — Mahomes and the Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts — will start in Super Bowl LVII and continue the legacy Williams began.
As to this evening’s football game, it pains me to say this as a Washington Commanders fan, but the Iggles will win it. Any Andy Reid-coached team is tough to beat — and QB Patrick Mahomes is no slouch, either — but Philly has the offensive and defensive tools to go toe-to-toe with the Chiefs. QB Jalen Hurts is a much-underrated player and I believe this game will showcase his many talents.
My prediction: Eagles 30, Chiefs 27. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
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