NFL: Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 Kansas City Chief

Who was expecting this?

The Chiefs were contesting their fifth Super Bowl in six years, with much of the pre-match build-up centred around the possibility of an historic three-peat.

Author - Jamie P

It was the Eagles who stole the show in New Orleans, delivering a dominant performance—particularly in defence, where they proved exactly why they've been the NFL’s standout unit this season.

Kansas City’s talismanic quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, endured a torrid night, sacked six times and throwing two interceptions as the Chiefs’ dream of cementing their legacy was ruthlessly crushed in the Superdome.

For Philadelphia, it marked their second Super Bowl triumph, following their first victory in 2018. Remarkably, they managed it despite keeping Kansas City’s star running back, Saquon Barkley, largely under wraps.

Instead, quarterback Jalen Hurts rose to the occasion, silencing critics of his passing game with a stunning 46-yard touchdown pass that sealed an emphatic win for the Eagles.

It was a sweet moment of revenge for Philly, who had fallen to the Chiefs in a nail-biting 38-35 Super Bowl defeat two years ago. Back then, Hurts delivered a brilliant individual display but still ended up on the losing side.

This time, he made sure history didn’t repeat itself, playing a key role in putting the game beyond the Chiefs' reach. His efforts earned him the prestigious Super Bowl MVP award.

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The Chiefs were never in the game

They managed just one first down in the entire first half—and that came on their very first play.

Philadelphia wasted little time asserting themselves, with Hurts opening the scoring on their second drive via the ‘tush push’ play—a move they’ve perfected and one no team has yet been able to counter.

Jake Elliott extended the Eagles’ lead with a field goal on their next possession, before their defence took centre stage. In quick succession, they sacked Mahomes twice, then on the very next play, Cooper DeJean intercepted him and ran it back 38 yards for a touchdown.

Mahomes had gone 298 pass attempts without an interception, but his nightmare continued just five plays later when he threw another—this time deep in his own territory—handing AJ Brown an easy touchdown.

Philadelphia kept their foot on the gas after half-time, with Hurts launching a pinpoint pass down the middle for DeVonta Smith to score—a moment truly worthy of the Super Bowl stage.

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Was a shutout on the cards?

They narrowly avoided that unwanted piece of history when Mahomes finally found Xavier Worthy for a touchdown. But any hopes of a miraculous comeback were quickly snuffed out, with Elliott adding two more field goals in the fourth quarter.

Mahomes did manage to find both DeAndre Hopkins and Worthy again in the dying minutes, but it was too little, too late. The Chiefs had gone further than any back-to-back champion in pursuit of a historic three-peat—but ultimately, this was a step too far.