Super Bowl predictions from Minnesota

Patriots 27, Eagles 24

Yeah, I've heard how Doug Pederson has become an RPO (run-pass option) guru. I've heard how Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is a genius again because he can rush four and cover with seven. Yeah, I've seen the dog masks and how the Eagles have responded to being disrespected. But I'll stick with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady to solve whatever Philly has in store and be just a little bit better at precisely the right time. Thirteen years ago, the Patriots beat the Eagles for their third Super Bowl title in four years. Sunday, they'll do it all over again.

Andrew Krammer

Eagles 28, Patriots 22

New England, led by quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick, typically plays close Super Bowls, and this one will be no different. Much like how the New York Giants twice took down Brady, Philadelphia's dominant defensive line will finally bring the Eagles' first Lombardi Trophy to the "City of Brotherly Love." Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox will have two sacks, one that forces a fumble and leads to a game-­deciding touchdown over the Patriots. Brady will mount a comeback on the final drive, but this time he'll fall short.

Ben Goessling

Eagles 27, Patriots 23

Rana L. Cash

Patriots 24, Eagles 21

Why on this snow-covered corner of Earth would anyone bet against Tom Brady? The Patriots rallied against the Jaguars' feisty defense in the AFC Championship Game two weeks ago and they'll handle themselves in similar fashion Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium against a particularly nasty Eagles defensive front. Plus, the Patriots are coached by Bill Belichick and the Eagles are not — no disrespect to Doug Pederson. It's a bit of a cliché and not exactly bold, but I'm not going to try to outsmart myself. New England by a field goal.

Chip Scoggins

Patriots 24, Eagles 21

Sid Hartman

Patriots 24, Eagles 16

I think the Patriots offensively are a better team. Look at the quarterbacks — it's Tom Brady against Nick Foles, and in the end that's the difference. That's how the game will turn out: Brady will outplay Foles.

Jim Souhan

Patriots 26, Eagles 24

Patrick Reusse

Patriots 23, Eagles 19

The Eagles have a much better defense, much better lines on both offense and defense … all of which will leave quarterback Tom Brady to figure something out in the fourth quarter — again.

Karl-Anthony towns

Eagles 30, Patriots 24

(Note: Towns grew up in Piscataway, N.J., an hour from Philly.)

Jimmy Jam

Patriots 24, Eagles 20

New England is always the most prepared team. All their Super Bowl victories have been by like three or four points. They don't depend on momentum and hype. For New England, a Super Bowl is like a business trip.

Kaywin Feldman

I'm going with the Patriots. As a museum director, I systematically arrived at this decision by reviewing the holdings of our collection at MIA: We have more works relating to "patriots" than to "eagles."

Gavin Kaysen

Eagles 24, Patriots 17