The Kansas City Chiefs entered their fifth Super Bowl in six years with hopes of securing an unprecedented three-peat, but the Philadelphia Eagles had other plans. Dominating in all aspects, particularly on defense, the Eagles exacted revenge for their narrow Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs two years ago. The Philadelphia Eagles destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday night.
Kansas City’s star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, faced relentless pressure, suffering six sacks and throwing two costly interceptions as his team’s bid for NFL history was emphatically denied.
Despite the Chiefs containing star running back Saquon Barkley, the Eagles found their offensive spark elsewhere. Quarterback Jalen Hurts silenced critics of his passing ability by delivering a stunning 46-yard touchdown pass, cementing the Chiefs’ humbling defeat.
This victory marks the Eagles’ second Super Bowl triumph, the first since their 2018 championship win. It also serves as redemption for their heartbreaking 38-35 loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.
Reflecting on the momentous win amid the vibrant celebrations at the Superdome, Hurts shared his gratitude.
“I’ve taken every experience, good and bad, and used it as fuel. None of this would be possible without my teammates,” he said. “Defense wins championships, and today, they proved it.”
One of the defining moments of the game came from Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean, who returned an interception for a 38-yard touchdown. Mahomes, who had gone 298 pass attempts without a pick, threw another just six plays later, leading to an easy touchdown for AJ Brown.
Adding to the spectacle, President Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to attend the Super Bowl, while pop superstar Taylor Swift was in the stands, cheering on her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. However, Kelce and his teammates struggled throughout the night, managing just one first down in the entire first half—on their opening play.
The Eagles set the tone early, with Hurts scoring on their signature ‘tush push’ play. Kicker Jake Elliott added a field goal, before Philadelphia’s defense took control. Back-to-back sacks on Mahomes set up DeJean’s interception return touchdown, followed soon after by Brown’s score off Mahomes’ second interception.
After halftime, the Eagles continued their onslaught. Hurts connected with DeVonta Smith on a deep touchdown pass that underscored Philadelphia’s dominance.
Though no team has ever been shut out in a Super Bowl, the Chiefs narrowly avoided that fate. Mahomes managed to find Xavier Worthy and DeAndre Hopkins for late touchdowns, but Elliott’s two more field goals kept the Eagles firmly in command.
Mahomes threw a final deep touchdown to Worthy as time expired, but it was too little, too late. The Chiefs’ quest for an unprecedented three-peat fell short, while the Eagles cemented their status as Super Bowl champions once again.
