Super Bowl LIX: Philadelphia Eagles Crush Kansas City Chiefs’ Hope for a Three-Peat
- Ariel Blanks
- Mar 1, 2025
- 2 min read
By Ariel Blanks
Prior to the 59th annual Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs made it clear that they were aiming for their third consecutive Super Bowl ring this year, hoping to be the first team in the NFL to “three-peat” the Super Bowl.
The Philadelphia Eagles put an end to that dream on Super Bowl Sunday.
Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, was under immense pressure from the Eagles' defense the entire game. He had a difficult time finding open lanes, which led to him holding onto the ball longer than he should have and having less time to make deep passes. Mahomes was sacked six times during the game and threw two interceptions. One of those interceptions was a pick six - caught by Eagles defensive back, Cooper DeJean, who ran it 38 yards in for a touchdown.
The Chiefs offense was not able to protect Mahomes when he was in the pocket, which led to the QB finishing with 21 out of 32 completions for 257 yards and three touchdowns.
“We didn’t start how we wanted to,” Mahomes said. “The turnovers hurt. I take all of the blame for that.”
The Chiefs finished the first half with no points on the scoreboard.
However, they began to gain momentum late in the third quarter, but by then it was too late - the Eagles were up by 34.
Rookie wide receiver, Xavier Worthy, for the Chiefs, ran for 157 yards, caught two touchdown passes, and overall had a standout performance. His 157 yards are the most by a rookie wide receiver in Super Bowl history.
Another standout would have to be the Chief's defense. They contained Philadelphia Eagles’s star running back, Saquon Barkley, who has proven to be a force to be reckoned with the entire season. Although effective, the Chief's defense could only do so much to turn the game around.
The Eagles, on the other hand, started off strong. They went into halftime up 24 - 0, with Cooper DeJean’s pick-six, and Jalen Hurts’s touchdown pass to A.J. Brown.
Eagles QB, Jalen Hurts, was rightfully named Super Bowl MVP He completed 17 out of 22 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed 72 yards with 1 rushing touchdown. Hurts’s 75 rushing yards were the most by a quarterback in Super Bowl history.
Philadelphia’s defense effectively pressured the Chiefs offense, which forced multiple turnovers. They forced two interceptions and sacked Patrick Mahomes six times, which deterred the Chiefs from scoring.
The entire game was more or less a blowout, with the Eagles ending the first quarter 7-0, the second quarter 24-0, the third quarter 34 -6, and the fourth quarter 40 -22.
“And I think I couldn’t do any of these things without the guys around me.” Hurts said immediately after the game. “You know, we had a special group this year.”
“I’m still processing it.”
Final Score: Philadelphia Eagles 40, Kansas City Chiefs 22.
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