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Ranking of the potential Super Bowl matchups: Chiefs, Eagles, Bills, Commanders

A ranking of the potential Super Bowl matchups: Chiefs, Eagles, Bills, Commanders originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Four teams remain in the NFL postseason, but who the final two are is just as important.

The NFC Championship will pit the sixth-seeded Washington Commanders against the No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles for the third time this season. The regular season series between the two NFC East teams went 1-1.

Washington got there after upsetting the No. 1 Detroit Lions on the road, with rookie No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels outranking veteran Jared Goff. Philadelphia held on late to beat the Los Angeles Rams in a back-and-forth snowy affair, with Saquon Barkley’s individual dominance carrying the team.

In the AFC, the No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs will take on the No. 2 Buffalo Bills in another entry into the Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen battle. Buffalo defeated Kansas City in their only regular season meeting this season.

Kansas City, albeit controversially, got past the Houston Texans at home, while Buffalo fended off Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.

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So, of the four remaining teams, which two would make for the best Super Bowl clash in New Orleans? Let’s rank the various matchup results from least to most desirable:

4. Chiefs vs. Commanders

There is certainly intrigue in a meeting between Kansas City and Washington. Mahomes is still the NFL’s anchor, but Daniels’ fast start could put him in the conversation sooner. Some aspects of this would come down to Daniels and the Washington offense on Steve Spagnuolo’s scheme.

The Chiefs’ experience against Washington with a mix of veterans and rising youngsters feels like Kansas City narrowly squeaking out a win, or winning by at least two scores.

3. Chiefs vs. Eagles

Recent Super Bowl matchups aren’t always bad. The Chiefs’ win over the San Francisco 49ers last season showed some elite football, with both teams stacked in all units. But are this year’s Eagles on the same level as last season’s 49ers? Also, the Chiefs may have the better record this year, but they aren’t necessarily as good offensively as they were last season.

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The Eagles are heavily anchored by Barkley, a piece they didn’t have when Kansas City won 38-35 two years ago. A rematch feels like it would be a lower-scoring game that pulls off Kansas City, as Jalen Hurts isn’t as explosive as his version that year.

2. Bills vs. Commanders

In terms of a completely new matchup, you could say the Bills and Commanders would be the best possible outcome: two new faces from recent years. New York vs. Washington. Two teams looking to end a long playoff drought, or win it all for the first time. Allen vs. Daniels would also be an extremely fun display of dual-threat quarterbacks.

Additionally, Washington prevented Buffalo from winning its first Super Bowl in 1992 with a 37-24 win, which was also the last time the DC franchise lifted the trophy. Buffalo could get some long-awaited revenge, or Washington could inflict that pain again.

1. Bills vs. Eagles

Where the Eagles have an edge over the Commanders in these rankings is in their star power. Hurts, Barkley, AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, Darius Slay Jr., Jalen Carter and more could likely give Buffalo a tougher time than Washington as the Commanders feel like they’re a few steps short of winning the title this year to transport. Allen vs. Hurts, James Cook vs. Barkley and more matchups could turn this potential New York-Philadelphia matchup into a thriller, high-scoring or not.

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But on the bad news side for Buffalo, all four of its Super Bowl losses have come against NFC East sides: the Giants and Washington once and the Dallas Cowboys twice. However, Allen could further solidify his Hall of Fame case with another curse broken.

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