Super Bowl LIX: Eagles end Chiefs’ three-peat hopes with 40-22 victory
The Hindu
Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LIX, defeating Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 with Jalen Hurts named MVP.
The Philadelphia Eagles earned their second Super Bowl championship in franchise history Sunday (February 9, 2025), using two first-half interceptions to build a 24-0 halftime lead before defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 at Super Bowl LIX in the Caesars Superdome.
The Eagles, who previously won Super Bowl LII 41-33 against the New England Patriots, got after Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to the tune of six sacks and a fumble as well as the two interceptions, limiting Kansas City to six points through 57 minutes.
"We had to come out and play our best, and we did," Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. "They're a team, in the greatest team sport there is."
In addition to a dominating defensive performance, a key in that team effort was Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who was named Super Bowl MVP after completing 17 of 22 passes for 221 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He also led the team in rushing with 72 yards and a score on 11 carries.
"I couldn't do it without these guys around me," Hurts said.
It was a measure of revenge for the Eagles after they'd lost to the Chiefs 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII two years ago, kicking off the Chiefs' run at a three-peat.
This time around, Hurts helped end that run quickly, navigating his way into the end zone in the first quarter on a "tush push" rushing touchdown, and then adding scoring throws of 12 yards and 46 yards to increase Philadelphia's advantage to 34-0.
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