Eagles Triumph Over Chiefs to Secure Second Super Bowl Victory; Jalen Hurts Awarded Super Bowl MVP – One America News Network
OAN StaffJames Meyers
9:10 AM – Monday, February 10, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles thwarted the Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for historic achievement, overpowering the Chiefs with a commanding 40-22 victory in Super Bowl LIX held in New Orleans.
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Quarterback Jalen Hurts earned the Super Bowl MVP title, passing for over 200 yards, throwing two touchdowns, and adding one rushing touchdown to his performance.
Throughout the history of 59 Super Bowls, no team has managed to clinch three consecutive wins.
The Eagles surged ahead with a 10-0 advantage early in the first quarter and never relinquished their lead.
A pivotal moment occurred when Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw a pick-six to rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean, extending the Eagles’ lead to 17-0 midway through the second quarter.
The Chiefs aimed to narrow the gap before halftime but Mahomes threw another interception inside his own 20-yard line. This turnover allowed AJ Brown to catch a 12-yard touchdown, pushing the Eagles ahead to a 24-0 halftime lead.
The two-time reigning champions showed no inclination to close the score as the Eagles closed the game with a 40-22 win.
Philadelphia’s top-ranked defense exerted relentless pressure on Mahomes all night long. Despite Mahomes dropping back 42 times, the Eagles relied solely on their formidable pass rush for the win without blitzing, taking full advantage of a struggling Chiefs offensive line.
The Eagles recorded six sacks and maintained aggressive pressure throughout the game.
The Chiefs remained scoreless until the final minute of the third quarter, while the Eagles enjoyed a commanding 34-0 lead following Hurts’ perfectly thrown 46-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith, marking the largest deficit Mahomes has encountered in his career.
Mahomes had a mere 33 yards at halftime but finished strong with 257 yards and three touchdowns.
Star running back Saquon Barkley was contained by Philadelphia’s defense, having made significant contributions throughout the season to lead the Eagles to the championship. In the second quarter, Barkley surpassed Denver Broncos’ Terrell Davis, becoming the holder of the most rushing yards in a single season, which includes playoffs, with a total of 2,478. However, he wrapped up the game with just 57 yards on 25 carries, marking his second-lowest rushing total of the season.
As for historical comparisons, the teams previously celebrating three consecutive NFL championships, like the 1929-31 and 1965-67 Green Bay Packers, can breathe easy for the time being. The Chiefs came close to becoming the first team to win three Super Bowls in a row, but the Eagles’ resolve to seek revenge for their loss to Kansas City in the last Super Bowl two seasons ago thwarted that attempt.
This emphatic victory caps off a season where the Eagles dominated the field following a disappointing end to the 2023 season, prompting fans to question Head Coach Nick Sirianni’s future.
The Eagles began the season 2-2, with doubts raised about Sirianni’s coaching prowess. However, following their Week 5 bye, the team finished the remainder of the season with an impressive 16-1 record, including Sunday’s masterful win.
This marks the franchise’s second Lombardi Trophy, having previously won its inaugural Super Bowl title in 2018.
Current betting odds indicate that the Eagles are favored to return to the Super Bowl and potentially defend their championship title.
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