The Philadelphia Eagles delivered a dominant 40-22 performance to crush the Kansas City Chiefs’ hopes of a historic Super Bowl three-peat.
In a thrilling matchup at Caesars Superdome, the Eagles’ stifling defense and Jalen Hurts’ masterful quarterback play proved too much for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
Mahomes Suffers Personal Worst
Mahomes, who had been seeking to lead the Chiefs to an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title, endured a personal worst performance.
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The star quarterback was intercepted twice and sacked six times, the most in a single game of his career.
Eagles’ Defense Reigns Supreme
The Eagles’ defense was the true hero of the game, stifling the Chiefs’ high-powered offense and holding them scoreless until the final minute of the third quarter.
Defensive end Brandon Graham credited the Chiefs’ pre-game talk of a three-peat as motivation for the Eagles’ dominant performance.
Hurts Takes Home MVP Honors
Jalen Hurts was deservedly named Super Bowl MVP after throwing for two touchdowns and one interception, while also rushing for a score.
The 26-year-old quarterback’s impressive performance capped off an incredible postseason run for the Eagles.
Records Broken and History Made
The Eagles’ victory marked their second Super Bowl title in franchise history, with their first coming in 2017.
Saquon Barkley also made history, breaking the record for most rushing yards in a single NFL season with 2,504 yards.
