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The NFL season reaches its finale on Sunday night as the New England Patriots look to win their third Vince Lombardi trophy in four years.
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have been the one of the deadliest quarterback and coach combinations in NFL history - but they face one of their toughest opponents to date.
Nick Foles has proved his doubters wrong by leading the Philadelphia Eagles to sport's biggest stage.
But have we already seen the best of the Eagles' back-up?
We gathered some of the UK's top NFL experts give their predictions for the big game:
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Osi Umenyiora
Former NFL player and Super Bowl champion with New York Giants, also represented the Atlanta Falcons. BBC NFL pundit.
Winner: Leaning towards Philadelphia
Margin of victory: Less than a one score game
Prediction: They're so hungry, they've never won one. I have a feeling about Philadelphia. It's going to be a tight game, there will be no blowout here, the coaching staff won't allow that.
MVP: Fletcher Cox
Surprise star: Jay Ajayi - that would be a great story, he's been playing really well, if he keeps on playing that way - Philadelphia will try run the ball - he could be the star.
Bold prediction: Look for Alshon Jefferey to have a big game, he's a really good football player, Philly will try to get the ball in his hands as much as possible. Maybe a 30+ yard reception for Alshon.
Looking ahead... which two teams make the Super Bowl next year: Patriots and Falcons
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Jason Bell
Former NFL cornerback for Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and New York Giants, BBC NFL pundit.
Winner: My mind says the Patriots, my heart says the Eagles
Prediction: The real battle will be the Eagles defense vs the Patriots offense, that defensive line vs Tom Brady. What the Eagles have done well is create a lot of turnovers. Tom Brady doesn't turn over the ball much. If they can make him turn it over, they'll score points, they could arguably score enough to win. That's how they blew out the Vikings. It'll be tight, but if they win on offense and special teams, they can win, you need to win two out of the three phases.
Margin of victory: Less than a score
MVP: Nick Foles or Fletcher Cox
Surprise star: Patrick Robinson in the slot corner, he'll have to cover Danny Amendola, if you double Gronkowski, you say, "alright Patrick, you're better than him." He could have a very significant game.
Bold prediction: A tight game with something on special teams being the difference: a blocked punt, a return of some sort. Something, somewhere, a guy on special teams will change this game. To the casual fans, he's just a guy, somebody on special teams will be the star!
Looking ahead... which two teams make the Super Bowl next year: Jaguars and Vikings
Super Bowl LII, the climax of the NFL season, is live from Minneapolis this Sunday at 11.20pm on BBC One, with a preview on The NFL Show this Saturday on BBC One after Match of the Day.
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Neil Reynolds
Lead anchor of Sky Sports' NFL coverage, reporting on the league since 1991.
Winner: Patriots
Margin of victory: 3 points
Prediction: I think experience on the big stage will benefit the Patriots and I give Bill Belichick the edge in coaching. This will be close and hard fought but just enough big plays from Brady coupled with some good New England defence will see them home.
MVP: Tom Brady
Surprise star: James White
Bold prediction: Tom Brady will be harassed by the Philadelphia defence early and will not reach his usual high standards. But reputation and. Sixth Super Bowl win will see him named MVP.
Looking ahead... which two teams make the Super Bowl next year: It depends on free agency and the NFL Draft but I like Jacksonville from the AFC and I think Philadelphia will return with a fit-again Carson Wentz.
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Jeff Reinebold
Sky Sports NFL pundit and special teams coach for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.
Winner: Patriots
Margin of victory: 6 points or less
Prediction: The Pats will win as they have too many ways to move the football on offence - especially if Rob Gronkowski is fit. Brady is a master at using tempo to keep defenses from substituting. As the defensive line gets tired he will take control.
MVP: Tom Brady
Surprise star: Rex Burkhead
Bold prediction: Eagles won't sack Brady more than tiwice
Looking ahead... which two teams make the Super Bowl next year: Jaguars and Eagles
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Nat Coombs
TV and radio host for NFL coverage on talkSPORT.
Winner: Eagles
Margin of victory: 3 points
Prediction: The Eagles have been channeling their inner Balboa ever since Carson "Wentz" down. Part of me is shaking like a leaf going against the greatest Head Coach/QB tandem in the game, and I'll probably regret this at the Monday AM press conference when Belichick's eyes bore through me as he celebrates his sixth Super Bowl. But for now, I like the Eagles defensive swagger, smash and run game, and Nick Foles is distinctly underrated. Philly in a tight one.
MVP: Heart says Fletcher Cox, head says Nick Foles or Jay Ajayi
Surprise star: Zach Ertz
Looking ahead... which two teams make the Super Bowl next year: Jaguars and Saints
Nat will be co-anchoring live coverage of Super Bowl LII alongside Will Gavin on talkSPORT from 10pm on Sunday - 1089am, via the talkSPORT app or online at talksport.com . You can also catch the NFL Show with Nat Coombs every Tuesday, 4pm on talkSPORT 2.
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Will Gavin
Radio presenter on talkSPORT and presenter of Sunday Night Football.
Winner: Patriots
Margin of victory: 17 points
Prediction: I desperately don't want a blowout, I always root for a great game in the Super Bowl over the result I'd like to see personally, but I'm just not convinced Nick Foles and the Eagles can pull off a third upset. The Eagles have been brilliantly coached over their two playoff wins so far, but against Bill Belichick I suspect it will be a step too far. If it is a big Pats win then Brady is the obvious MVP candidate, let's just hope for the emergence of some new, exciting teams in the AFC to challenge the double dynasty.
MVP: Tom Brady
Surprise star: Stephon Gilmore
Bold prediction: No turnovers in the game at all.
Looking ahead... which two teams make the Super Bowl next year: Jaguars and Rams
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Alexandra Porter
Manchester Evening News sports reporter and New York Giants fan
Winner: Patriots
Margin of victory: 7 points or fewer
Prediction: It's difficult to write off Nick Foles after his last performance, but it's also extremely hard to see him producing something similar against a very experienced Pats side. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady get the headlines, but the vast majority of the roster know what it takes to win on this stage. Fletcher Cox will ensure Brady has more to think about this week and I back the Eagles to disrupt his rhythm more than others have done on the play-off run, but I still back the perennial winners to get the job done when it counts.
MVP: Tom Brady (again)
Surprise star: James Harrison
Bold prediction: There to be a crucial special teams play. Belichick loves special teams!
Looking ahead... which two teams make the Super Bowl next year: Patriots and Rams
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Neil Rowlands, Mirror Sport
Mirror Sport production editor and Washington Redskins fan.
Winner: Patriots
Margin of victory: 14 points plus
Prediction: With two weeks to prepare, I'd expect New England to beat Philadelphia even if the Eagles' first-choice quarterback Carson Wentz was fit. He isn't. As their back-up Nick Foles is playing instead, the only way I'd pick Philadelphia is if Bill Belichick was coaching them.
MVP: Rob Gronkowski
Surprise star: James Harrison
Bold prediction: Bill Belichick to smile DURING the game
Looking ahead... which two teams make the Super Bowl next year: Patriots and 49ers
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Aaron Flanagan
Mirror Sport reporter and Detroit Lions fan.
Winner: Patriots
Margin of victory: 7 points
Prediction: Nick Foles surely does not have another performance in him like he had against the Vikings. He keeps proving everyone wrong but I still fail to be convinced. With the added pressure of the occasion, I can't see him
MVP: Tom Brady
Surprise star: James White to run home points at the crucial time... again
Bold prediction: Under 35 points to be scored in the game.
Looking ahead... which two teams make the Super Bowl next year: Jaguars and Eagles
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Jack Rathborn
Mirror Sport reporter and Dallas Cowboys fan.
Winner: Eagles
Margin of victory: 3 points
MVP: Brandon Graham
Surprise star: Brandon Graham
Prediction: It's well documented how much of an advantage it is to rush the QB with four and a defensive play is likely to shift momentum enough to help the Eagles overcome the formidable Patriots.
Very few can claim to outcoach the great Bill Belichick, though Doug Pederson and defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz will hope to devise a plan to put Brady on his skates.
Fletcher Cox is hotly tipped to be that dominant force for Schwartz's D, though Brandon Graham is equally capable of providing the inspiration for the upset.
Looking ahead... which two teams make the Super Bowl next year: Steelers and Cowboys
Sky Sports is showing Super Bowl LII live on 4th February. The NFL is part of a schedule of sport on Sky Sports Action and Arena that also includes rugby union, rugby league, darts, netball, tennis and boxing.