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Throwback Thursday: What if the Pats and Eagles had been at full strength?

By Dominique Smith

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Players hold newspapers after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots, 41-33. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Players hold newspapers after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots, 41-33. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 04: Players hold newspapers after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots, 41-33. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 04: Players hold newspapers after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots, 41-33. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

What if the Patriots and Eagles had been at full strength?

As the offseason continues, it’s been easy to look back at the 2017 season fondly. Winning a Super Bowl will do that for you. Let’s take a look at how last season played out. The Philadelphia Eagles emerged as the victorious team after Super Bowl LII’s conclusion. The New England Patriots gave them a fight, but Tom Brady’s magic ran out.

Both teams were dealing with significant injuries. Just from looking at the active rosters for both, fans could easily see that both teams had a personnel disadvantage heading into the Super Bowl. Just adding one of either teams’ injured players into the starting lineup could have, possibly, shifted the balance of power in one direction or the other.

What if the teams had been at full strength? Would the result have been different? Certain players may have made a difference had they been in the lineup.

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