Eagles win Tremendous Bowl LIX, denying Chiefs historical past in dominant style

The Philadelphia Eagles halted NFL historical past in its tracks, as they dominated the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, 40-22, to win Tremendous Bowl LIX on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday night time. 

The Chiefs have been trying to be the primary staff in NFL historical past to win three straight Tremendous Bowls, however the Eagles, a staff who misplaced to the Chiefs two seasons in the past within the “Huge Recreation,” made certain to enact revenge. 

Philadelphia now has its second Lombardi Trophy for the group, having defeated Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in 2018. 

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, left, celebrates with extensive receiver DeVonta Smith, proper, after a landing by extensive receiver A.J. Brown throughout the first half of the NFL Tremendous Bowl 59 soccer recreation towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.  (AP Photograph/Matt Slocum)

People who believed the Eagles would win this recreation didn’t see it coming on this style, as they dominated the Chiefs in all three phases from the start of this recreation proper till the tip. 

The Chiefs, among the finest offenses within the NFL this season, and a staff that has apparent historical past on this recreation over the previous two years, had simply 34 complete yards of offense within the first half because the Eagles protection was thriving towards the offensive line. 

Mahomes was by no means comfy, and it confirmed as they punted their first three possessions. In the meantime, regardless of punting on the primary possession, the Eagles have been in a position to get in the long run zone the second go-around. 

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After transferring downfield, Jalen Hurts discovered Jahan Dotson for a 28-yard strike, which was initially believed to be the primary landing of the sport. However, after evaluate, Dotson was noticed down on the one-yard line. 

However you recognize what occurs there. 

Hurts was tush-pushed into the tip zone to place the Eagles up 7-0, they usually didn’t look again after that. 

It was clear all through each halves how uncomfortable Mahomes was, because the Eagles’ move rush continued to get dwelling irrespective of what number of gamers have been despatched by defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, left, celebrates with extensive receiver DeVonta Smith, proper, after a landing by extensive receiver A.J. Brown throughout the first half of the NFL Tremendous Bowl 59 soccer recreation towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans.  (AP Photograph/Matt Slocum)

Mahomes was sacked at most 5 occasions in a single recreation in 2024, and the Eagles tallied six on the night time, showcasing their domination. But it surely wasn’t simply the defensive position – the secondary was placing in work, too. 

It got here within the first half when rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean, who celebrated his twenty second birthday, picked off Mahomes on a scrambling throw and ran all of it the way in which again for a 38-yard pick-six, which put the Eagles up 17-0. 

Mahomes would throw one more interception on the primary play of a drive already deep in their very own territory late within the second quarter. Two performs later, Hurts discovered A.J. Brown, which he did in Tremendous Bowl LVII as properly, for a landing that just about felt like a dagger at 24-0. 

When the second half kicked off, the Chiefs have been already in desperation mode, and 5 performs into the primary drive, they have been compelled to punt. And after the Eagles kicked a discipline objective, Mahomes noticed his fourth-and-short move knocked down as he turned it again over to the Eagles. 

Then, the true dagger was seen on this recreation, as DeVonta Smith, who grew up an hour from New Orleans in Amite Metropolis, Louisiana, broke out a 46-yard landing catch on a wonderfully thrown ball from Hurts.

At 34-0, the deficit was insurmountable for Mahomes and the Chiefs, even when rookie Xavier Worthy discovered the tip zone on a 24-yard move from Mahomes.  

However in the end, the Chiefs have been by no means near a comeback because the Eagles saved making performs, and by no means let the traditional “Mahomes Magic” get put to work. 

Philadelphia Eagles extensive receiver DeVonta Smith (6) celebrates after catching a landing move throughout the second half of the NFL Tremendous Bowl 59 soccer recreation towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photograph/Doug Benc)

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Historical past wasn’t made in New Orleans on Sunday, however the Eagles will eternally be the staff that halted what gave the impression to be the unstoppable Chiefs. 

The Eagles aren’t simply flying — they’re hovering as Tremendous Bowl champions but once more. 

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