The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Orleans, denying them a historic three-peat and avenging their loss two years ago.
Led by a relentless defense that sacked Patrick Mahomes six times, including a crucial strip sack in the fourth quarter, the Eagles controlled the game from start to finish. Quarterback Jalen Hurts shined, scoring three touchdowns—two passing and one rushing—while completing 17-of-22 passes for 221 yards and adding 72 rushing yards.
“We had a special group this year,” said Hurts, who was named Super Bowl MVP. “We learned from the past, got some new pieces, and got over that hump.”
Philadelphia built an early 24-0 lead by halftime, highlighted by a goal-line “Brotherly Shove” touchdown, a pick-six from rookie Cooper DeJean, and a Hurts-to-A.J. Brown connection. After halftime, Hurts hit DeVonta Smith for a 46-yard score, pushing the lead to 34-0.
The Chiefs managed three late touchdowns, but the game was out of reach. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni received a celebratory Gatorade bath well before the final whistle.
Star running back Saquon Barkley, a key offseason addition, rushed for 57 yards, breaking the all-time record for most rushing yards in a regular season plus playoffs. “We don’t care how we win,” Sirianni said. “We just want to win.”
The sold-out Superdome crowd included U.S. President Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, and other A-list celebrities. Trump became the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl, leaving at halftime.
This victory marks the Eagles’ second Super Bowl title, their first since defeating the New England Patriots in 2018.
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