Tremendous Bowl 59: Philadelphia Eagles embarrass Kansas Metropolis Chiefs to win Tremendous Bowl and deny historic three-peat in New Orleans | NFL Information

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles denied the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs a historic three-peat as they stormed to a 40-22 victory over the back-to-back defending champions to win Tremendous Bowl 59 in New Orleans on Sunday. 

It might be candy, harmful revenge – quite than repeat – because the Eagles toppled the crew that had damaged their hearts at Tremendous Bowl 57 two years in the past. The Chiefs edged it 38-35 on that event and entered Sunday having gained 12 video games by one possession this season; this time, it was by no means even shut as any success inside these tight matchups expired in dramatic, cruel style.

Hurts was named Tremendous Bowl MVP as he completed 17 of twenty-two for 221 yards, throwing two landing passes to AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith and an interception, in addition to dashing for 72 yards and a rating.

The majestic better of Saquon Barkley was not required on an evening that noticed the newly-crowned Offensive Participant of the 12 months publish 57 yards to interrupt Terrell Davis’ all-time report for many single-season dashing yards, together with playoffs.

It marked the twenty eighth birthday of Barkley and the twenty second birthday of standout cornerback Cooper DeJean, who returned an interception for a 38-yard pick-six to assist the Eagles carry a 24-0 lead into half-time.

Nick Sirianni’s aspect have been larger, sooner, stronger and smarter as they thrived on a raucous ambiance that created the texture of Philly whereas suffocating Patrick Mahomes with their No 1-ranked protection and neutralising a Steve Spagnuolo protection that had spearheaded Kansas Metropolis’s final two Tremendous Bowl seasons.

Mahomes was skittish all evening within the face of a ferocious Philly entrance, ending 21 of 32 for 257 yards, with three comfort touchdowns and people two interceptions. He was sacked six instances and hit 11 instances in complete whereas being denied a fourth Tremendous Bowl ring earlier than the age of 30.

The evening started with a celebration of NOLA vibrancy with a Crescent Metropolis bonanza of jazz, marching bands and Mardis Gras costumes. It continued with the artistry of 22-time Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar, together with the particular visitor narration of Hollywood icon Samuel L Jackson, in a half-time present that might make for a debate over whether or not Drake or the Chiefs had taken a heavier defeat. And it concluded with Hurts, Barkley, Sirianni and their steamrolling Eagles storming the doorways to the NFL’s Promised Land.

Stats leaders

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

• Passing: Patrick Mahomes, 21/32, 257 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
• Speeding: Patrick Mahomes, 4 carries, 25 yards
• Receiving: Xavier Worthy, 8 catches, 157 yards, 2 TDs

Philadelphia Eagles

• Passing: Jalen Hurts, 17/22, 221 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
• Speeding: Jalen Hurts, 11 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD
• Receiving: DeVonta Smith, 4 catches, 69 yards, 1 TD

Scoring abstract

It didn’t take lengthy for the primary second of controversy to reach as a harsh offensive go interference penalty in opposition to Eagles receiver Brown was met by ironic jeers in gentle of conspiracy theories over favouritism in the direction of the Chiefs by NFL officers. It might negate a 32-yard completion on fourth-and-two to disclaim Sirianni a reward for his speedy aggression.

The Eagles wouldn’t be deterred, although, and after forcing a swift Chiefs punt did open the scoring when Hurts punched in a one-yard landing having related with Jahan Dotson for 27 yards on a again shoulder fade down the sideline.

Spagnuolo sought to haul the Chiefs again into the competition when he dialled up the blitz on third-and-four, culminating in a sack by George Karlaftis solely to see the play pulled again attributable to an offside penalty in opposition to Charles Omenihu.

The Chiefs protection did lastly make its mark when Bryan Cook dinner soared throughout the sphere deep in his personal territory to choose off Hurts’ undercooked finish zone shot in the direction of Brown, ending a 11-play, 50-yard drive.

Kansas Metropolis continued to stall on offense within the face of a rampant, gang-tackling Eagles protection, and it was a 10-point sport by mid-way by the second quarter when Jake Elliott kicked a 48-yard area purpose.

Chaos ensued on the subsequent drive when Mahomes rolled to his proper earlier than tossing a determined pick-six to a ready DeJean on third-and-16, the Defensive Rookie of the 12 months finalist evading one deal with try earlier than bundling over for a 38-yard interception return landing.

Mahomes’ nightmare continued when he was intercepted by All-Professional linebacker Zack Baun on the Chiefs’ 14-yard line, establishing Hurts’ landing strike to Brown as Philadelphia opened up a 24-0 lead with a minute to play within the first half.

Barkley wanted little extra time to interrupt Davis’ report early within the second half, earlier than Philly prolonged their cushion with Elliot’s 29-yard area purpose with 5 minutes to play within the third quarter.

The punishment continued when a cruel Hurts took the highest off the Chiefs protection with a 46-yard landing heave to Smith to make it 34-0.

The Chiefs ensured they swerved the humiliation of a shutout when Mahomes tossed a 24-yard landing strike to Xavier Worthy within the closing seconds of the third, earlier than Elliott break up the posts with a 48-yard area purpose to maneuver the Eagles nearer to victory.

Extra Mahomes distress adopted when he misplaced a fumble after successful from Milton Williams, Elliott then putting from 50 yards to push the result in 40-6 with eight minutes remaining. The Chiefs diminished the deficit on DeAndre Hopkins’ seven-yard landing catch with 5 minutes to play, and once more on Mahomes’ 50-yard scoring go to Worthy, each of which have been adopted by profitable two-point makes an attempt.

However it had been lengthy over, Philadelphia’s electrical travelling assist lighting up the town and the Superdome to witness their crew’s triumphant return to the highest.