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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley says winning Super Bowl LIX on his 28th birthday lived up to his childhood dreams.

"It's better in person than in Madden, I'll tell you that, playing as a kid," Barkley said about lifting the Lombardi Trophy. "It's something that you dream of.

"I'm just happy to be able to hold it, give it a kiss, and be world champions."

What did it feel for Saquon Barkley to hold the Lombardi Trophy?

“Man oh man.”

Such a good response from Saquon.#FlyEagleFly pic.twitter.com/bBnQPG5wZh

— Henry McKenna (@henrycmckenna) February 10, 2025

Barkley lifted his first career Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans after leading the Eagles' offense in both carries (25) and receptions (six) for 97 total yards of offense on Sunday night.

His efforts helped the Eagles claim a 40-22 win over the two-time defending champions.

Saquon Barkley and family. Super Bowl champions.

“Do you want to give (the Lombardi Trophy) a kiss?” pic.twitter.com/wZeRMKjvkI

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 10, 2025

🏃🏾Saquon runs the Lombardi to the Fox set! #SuperBowlLIX pic.twitter.com/p4PlDsKByv

— FOX Sports Radio (@FoxSportsRadio) February 10, 2025

Barkley recorded the best season of his career as part of Kellen Moore's offense. He is now the first player in NFL history to record more than 2,500 yards in a single season, including playoffs.

The star running back said that record "wouldn't mean anything" to him if it hadn't come alongside a championship."

"All of the numbers and stats are cool, but the best thing is being able to hold that Lombardi Trophy," Barkley said, per NFL.com's Grant Gordon.

Barkley continued, per Grant: "To be honest, the most important thing was winning the Super Bowl. Because if we didn't win today, all those accolades and all those yards wouldn't mean anything. So, it's cool.

"I don't want to downplay it because I couldn't do it without the boys up front, and I know how much that means to them. For me, thankful, couldn't do it without God, but I like that Lombardi Trophy a little bit more."

The New York Giants chose not to use a $12.1 million franchise tag to keep Barkley last offseason.

Barkley ended up making more than $4.6 million over that amount with the incentives built into his Eagles contract. That price that has been more than worth it for Philadelphia to acquire the driving force of their Super Bowl-winning offense.

Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles had the ultimate trolling words for Tom Brady following the Eagles' 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.

It's really cool that Tom Brady got to be there for the Eagles' two Super Bowl wins! He might be a good luck charm.

Have a great night!

— Nick Foles (@NickFoles) February 10, 2025

After leading the Eagles to their first franchise Super Bowl victory in 2018 over Brady and the New England Patriots with a 41-33 win, Foles took the opportunity to poke fun at his luck in being a part of Eagles history.

Brady, broadcasting alongside Kevin Burkhardt for Fox on Sunday, returned to the Super Bowl to witness an Eagles victory, but this time from the booth instead of on the field.

In the Eagles Super Bowl 52 victory over Brady, Foles finished with 373 yards and three touchdowns to lift the Eagles to its win.

Despite the shade, Brady has made 10 Super Bowl appearances, winning a monumental seven, including one 24-21 victory over the Eagles in 2005.

With Foles in the building to witness the Eagles' second Super Bowl win, Burkhardt seized the moment to poke fun at Brady.

"Nick Foles in the building," Burkhardt said on the broadcast. "Super Bowl MVP who led the Eagles to that win. Who did he play in that game? Do you know who he played?"

Brady responded with good humor, while also pointing out the difference in their trick play catches. "Nick, I don't hate you. I'm just jealous of you. You caught it, I didn't."

The playful jabs continued throughout the night, with both stars appearing in a Super Bowl commercial together this year.

The advertisement was for a Boston-based sportswear company called Nobull, featuring Brady on a video call with Foles' nephew. The boy mentions how his "uncle gave them a special play in the fourth quarter" to win the title game, before the camera panned to Foles.

By the end of the night, the Foles and Brady banter had certainly become one of the more memorable moments of Super Bowl week.

In his fourth season as a head coach, Nick Sirianni is a Super Bowl champion.

It took losing in the Super Bowl two years ago and facing an early exit in last year's postseason to get there, but the Philadelphia Eagles head coach is "grateful" for everything that led to his team ending the season with a win.

"The daily grind, all the hard work—that's what you remember," Sirianni said. "We'll remember this, but it was the ups and downs, embracing the adversity and getting better from the adversity.

"I think one thing is, when you go through adversity, when you go through criticism, cause you have to hear it sometimes, you have to hear the media, that's something that I can only reach my kids when they through adversity for the rest of their lives. I'm grateful for the adversity, this team's grateful for the adversity."

Walking off the field with Eagles Head coach Nick Sirianni on his growth and changes he made to lead this team title. A must listen! pic.twitter.com/FnEMQBv5ly

— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) February 10, 2025

Sirianni's Eagles were dominant all night on Sunday. They jumped out to a 24-0 lead at halftime and never looked back, trouncing the Chiefs 40-22.

Philadelphia's had its way with Kansas City's offensive line, sacking Patrick Mahomes six times—the most ever for him in a single game. The Eagles also intercepted Mahomes twice—one being a pick-six and the other resulting in a touchdown a few plays later. They forced another turnover in the fourth quarter on a strip sack on Mahomes.

On offense, quarterback Jalen Hurts shook off an early interception to finish with 221 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns through the air on 17-of-22 passing. He added 72 rushing yards and a score on the ground, earning Super Bowl MVP for his effort.

Star receiver DeVonta Smith had four receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown while his co-star A.J. Brown added 43 yards and a touchdown on four receptions.

As Sirrianni said, the Eagles' path to the Super Bowl wasn't perfect. They started the year 2-2 with losses to the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers and appeared on their way to an underwhelming year. Philadelphia proceeded to win 10 straight and finished the year winning 12 of its last 13 games.

In the postseason, the Eagles took down the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round before grinding out a tight win over the Los Angeles Rams. A dominant 55-22 win over the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship set up another convincing win over Kansas City on Sunday.

Now Sirianni, who has faced plenty of criticism during his tenure in Philadelphia, is a champion and will head into the offseason to begin scheming how the Eagles can defend their Super Bowl victory.

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni had some choice words for offensive coordinator Kellen Moore following their Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night in New Orleans.

"Let's run this s--t back, Kellen," Sirianni said postgame.

Moore is rumored to be accepting the open New Orleans Saints head coaching position following the Super Bowl, per Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz, prompting Sirianni to seemingly plead for him to stay and instead run it back for another Super Bowl next season.

After traveling to New Orleans for the Super Bowl, it's likely Moore will remain there to accept the Saints' head coaching position, unless the Super Bowl win changes his mind.

One of many walks onto the Superdome field to come for Kellen Moore. pic.twitter.com/TPUP4pxIvl

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 9, 2025

Moore, who completed two interviews with New Orleans last month, has been the team's top candidate for the role. The Saints have been careful to avoid breaking any rules, as the Eagles' season extended all the way to the final game.

Once Moore's confirmation is official, it will mark the culmination of his seven-year rise to the top. He began as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator in Dallas, followed by an offensive coordinator role with the Los Angeles Chargers, and, of course, his current position with Philadelphia.

The Eagles ranked eighth in the league in total offensive yards and seventh in points per game, thanks in large part to Moore's efforts. As Sirianni looks to lead the Eagles back to the Super Bowl next season, he made it clear that he wants to do so alongside Moore.

However, it appears the Eagles may have to do it without him, as Moore is expected to earn more than double his current salary, with the possibility of it being tripled if he takes the Saints' head coaching job, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

After a tumultuous season for head coaches, with several being fired from their organizations, the New Orleans vacancy remains the last open position in the NFL following the mid-season dismissal of Dennis Allen.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Jordan Brand member Jalen Hurts just led his team to a 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday in New Orleans.

After the game, Jordan Brand dropped a "Love Hurts" commercial celebrating the quarterback after the big win.

LOVE, HURTS. @Jumpman23 pic.twitter.com/BnbbriWIvh

— J23 iPhone App (@J23app) February 10, 2025

Hurts won Super Bowl MVP honors after accounting for three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing), 221 yards on 17-of-22 passes and 72 rushing yards on 11 carries.

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Jalen Hurts has officially etched his name in Super Bowl history.

The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback earned the Super Bowl MVP honors for his electric performance in the Eagles 40-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.

JALEN HURTS IS SUPER BOWL LIX MVP! #SBLIX pic.twitter.com/48Kkvaoy3L

— NFL (@NFL) February 10, 2025

JALEN HURTS WINS SB MVP 🏆🔥🏆

Solidifies his name on the ELITE list of Black QBs to suit up for the Eagles pic.twitter.com/afx63AFGY2

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 10, 2025

Kept the main thing the main thing. @JalenHurts #SBLIX pic.twitter.com/iVn9kx2vgu

— NFL (@NFL) February 10, 2025

Hurts went 17-of-22 for 221 yards and two touchdowns with one interception while also adding 11 carries for 72 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

HURTS TO AJ BROWN FOR THE 24-0 LEAD 😳

(via @NFL)
pic.twitter.com/qfSrySDWSL

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 10, 2025

JALEN HURTS TO DEVONTA SMITH FOR THE TD!!!!! 😱

EAGLES ARE UP 34-0 🤯

(via @NFL)
pic.twitter.com/P5pO33UJPi

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 10, 2025

Fans, including Super Bowl LII MVP Nick Foles, took to social media to praise Hurts' performance.

Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts! Congratulations, buddy!

— Nick Foles (@NickFoles) February 10, 2025

Jalen Hurts getting benched in college football’s title game before going on to win a Super Bowl as a starting quarterback is going to be a great replacement for the “Michael Jordan got cut in high school” story we tell our children when things don’t go so well in sports.

— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) February 10, 2025

Rent is due, @JalenHurts. pic.twitter.com/0VugZwUf1J

— Kendall Beck (@KBeckEagles) February 9, 2025

A dominant performances on the biggest stage.

Jalen Hurts was EXCELLENT.

The defense BALLED.

Super Bowl champions.

And a team set up for lots more winning ahead.

Congrats to the @Eagles

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 10, 2025

Ladies and gentlemen! We now have another QB sharing some of the most rarified air in the history of football.

Jalen Hurts joins Joe Namath and Joe Montana as the third member of the College National Championship and Super Bowl winner.
I hope the 3 of them share a group photo…

— Red Tide 🐘 (@TideInTejas) February 10, 2025

What a difference two years can make pic.twitter.com/UKx34RJwpQ

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) February 10, 2025

Can’t stop greatness 🏆@JalenHurts x @LaneJohnson65 #OUDNA | #SBLIX pic.twitter.com/UyHHnFXn99

— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) February 10, 2025

Jalen Hurts becomes only the 3rd QB to take down Patrick Mahomes 🦅 pic.twitter.com/qNaC6Op95k

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) February 10, 2025

Imagine telling someone 7 years ago that Jalen Hurts would be the Super Bowl 59 MVP.

What a story… pic.twitter.com/vmnq7SA3Xu

— College Sports Only 🏈 🏀 ⚾️ (@CollegeSportsO) February 10, 2025

Jalen Hurts. Super Bowl Champion. #SBLIX pic.twitter.com/NcqvIWHOkT

— NFL (@NFL) February 10, 2025

Jalen hurts and his team won Super Bowl 59 and he is the MVP on their team. Which is true 🦅💯#SuperBowlLIX #PhiladelphiaEagles

— Qua (@itsquamoney) February 10, 2025

Congratulations @Eagles! Superbowl champions once again. Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, Nick Sirianni, rest of the offense and incredible defense deserved it.

— P (@WittyGrit) February 10, 2025

So proud of Jalen Hurts #builtbybama

— ThumbsHurtGaming (@ThumbsHurtGamin) February 10, 2025

Jalen Hurts is Super Bowl LIX MVP after going 17/22 for 221 yards and two touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/qBTb4La8hv

— KOLO8 (@KOLO8) February 10, 2025

Refer to him as Super Bowl Champion & Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts!

— (Saint) Vega (@SvintVega) February 10, 2025

Jalen Hurts has outperformed Patrick Mahomes in two super bowls now.

— TJ🦅 (@Tjack267) February 10, 2025

Where does Jalen Hurts rank amongst NFL qbs now?

— NBA Hoops Online (@NBABoards) February 10, 2025

next time y’all talk about Jalen, make sure y’all say Super Bowl winning MVP, Jalen Hurts 🦅

— khiry curving (@KhiryArion) February 10, 2025

https://twitter.com/AustinJ618/status/1888791696890048581

don’t ever wanna hear anymore Jalen Hurts slander ever again #Eagles #MVP #EaglesNation #SuperBowlLIX pic.twitter.com/o5iug0UFop

— Katelyn Hagan (@katelyn_hagan) February 10, 2025

Hurts becomes the third consecutive quarterback to win the MVP award and it was the 33rd time a quarterback has won the award. He also set the Super Bowl record for most rushing yards by a quarterback.

The Eagles won their second Super Bowl in franchise history and their first since 2017. Philadelphia avenged a Super Bowl LVII loss to the Chiefs with the victory and finished the season with an overall record of 18-3.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will earn an extra $250,000 in contract incentives after his team won Super Bowl LIX 40-22 over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in New Orleans, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, who reported on that front before the game.

Saquon Barkley already has earned $3 million in incentives this season. And a win in Super Bowl LIX would trigger a $250,000 incentive for Barkley and allow him to earn an extra $500,000 this postseason in playoff victory incentives. pic.twitter.com/N3dNcd5wEZ

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 9, 2025

After six seasons with the New York Giants, Barkley signed a three-year, $37.75 million contract with the Eagles.

Barkley rewarded Philadelphia's faith in him by earning Offensive Player of the Year honors. He became the ninth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards this season, amassing 2,005 total on 5.8 yards per carry despite sitting the final game for rest with the team's No. 2 NFC playoff seed locked down.

For the year, Barkley had 2,283 total yards and 15 touchdowns. He then added 477 yards and five touchdowns in the Eagles' first two playoff games.

In the Super Bowl, the Chiefs keyed on shutting down Barkley, so his numbers were below his usual par (25 carries, 57 yards; six catches, 40 yards).

However, he finished his season as the all-time record holder for the most rushing yards in a season (2,504).

He keeps making history‼️

Saquon Barkley now holds the NFL record for most rushing yards in a season, including playoffs. pic.twitter.com/kf02PLYbRK

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 10, 2025

But it didn't matter. Kansas City's focus on Barkley put the onus on quarterback Jalen Hurts to get the job done, and he did en route to winning Super Bowl MVP honors.

Overall, Barkley's season-long dominance led to an Eagles Super Bowl, and now he's a quarter-million dollars richer as well.

After the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl 59, it's time to take a look at the top contenders for next year's Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California.

Top five contenders for Super Bowl 60, per DraftKings Sportsbook:

• Philadelphia Eagles +550
• Kansas City Chiefs +700
• Buffalo Bills +700
• Baltimore Ravens +700
• Detroit Lions +900

The Eagles are the early favorites after dismantling the back-to-back Super Bowl champions on Sunday, opening at +550 odds to win it all next season.

Jalen Hurts delivered a stellar performance, throwing for 221 yards and two touchdowns, along with a rushing touchdown, while veteran Saquon Barkley contributed 57 yards on the ground. With their dominant showing, the Eagles successfully denied the Chiefs' bid for a historic three-peat and now stand as the clear top contenders heading into next season.

Despite their blowout loss to the Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs opened at +700 odds, tied for the second-best chance to win Super Bowl 60. The Buffalo Bills (+700 odds), led by MVP Josh Allen and the Baltimore Ravens (+700 odds) are also in the mix.

Buffalo ended the season 13-4, finishing atop the AFC East before suffering a heartbreaking 32-29 loss to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship.

Allen, fresh off his MVP season, threw for 3,731 yards and 28 touchdowns, posting the league's highest quarterback rating at 77.3. With his elite play, a first career Super Bowl appearance could be on the horizon.

Baltimore, which went 12-5 before falling to the Bills in the AFC Divisional Round, remains a legitimate threat in the AFC. Behind two-time MVP—nearly three-time—Lamar Jackson, who tallied 41 touchdowns and 4,172 yards last season, the Ravens could push Buffalo for conference supremacy.

The Washington Commanders, led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, completed an impressive turnaround from their 4-13 record last season, finishing 12-5. With their remarkable improvement, they enter the offseason with strong Super Bowl hopes in eighth place, sitting at +1,900 odds.

Despite not reaching a Super Bowl since 1957, the Detroit Lions are among the top favorites at +900 odds. Super Bowl 58 runner-up San Francisco sits at +1,500 odds, while the Cincinnati Bengals, a recent Super Bowl contender, remain in the hunt at +1,800 odds.

At the bottom of the odds board, the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns share the longest Super Bowl 60 odds at +20,000 after finishing the season 3-14.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts crushed the Kansas City Chiefs with his arm and legs while a bruising and ferocious Philly defense stole the show en route to a 40-22 win in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday in New Orleans.

Hurts completed 17-of-22 passes for 221 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while rushing for 72 yards and one more score.

The Chiefs' defense was keyed in on stopping Offensive Player of the Year and running back Saquon Barkley, the NFL's ninth 2,000-yard rusher who understandably had a tough time getting going against stacked boxes.

That put the offense in Hurts' hands, and he answered the bell and then some.

Jalen Hurts has my vote for Super Bowl MVP. Finish this game and enjoy the celebration. Fly Eagles Fly!

— Nick Foles (@NickFoles) February 10, 2025

@Eagles RING US! IT’S OVER! Play with QB1 if you want to! @JalenHurts thank you! pic.twitter.com/877vwPlVNR

— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) February 10, 2025

This is the 2nd straight Super Bowl that Jalen Hurts has outplayed Patrick Mahomes by the way. pic.twitter.com/4I6Q0uVdvp

— Swipa (@SwipaCam) February 10, 2025

Jalen Hurts getting benched in college football’s title game before going on to win a Super Bowl as a starting quarterback is going to be a great replacement for the “Michael Jordan got cut in high school” story we tell our children when things don’t go so well in sports.

— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) February 10, 2025

The Eagles pass rush should be the primary story from this game but said on The Forecast this week that I felt Jalen Hurts had caught too much crap during this Eagles season and he’s shown a lot of his excellent qualities tonight.

Assuming this result holds up (lol)…

— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) February 10, 2025

It cannot be understated how hilariously dumb all of you Jalen Hurts haters look. Go stand in your clown bathrooms, look in your clown mirrors, and apply your clown makeup. You were all wrong about this man.

— kenny (@kiiLkenny) February 10, 2025

The dialogue around Jalen Hurts all season was absolutely ridiculous. Dude is a straight winner.

— Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) February 10, 2025

Once upon a time they tried to tell me Jalen Hurts wouldn’t be a good NFL Quarterback…

— Alphonse Taylor (@SHANKK50) February 10, 2025

It's pretty wild that Jalen Hurts has now outplayed Pat Mahomes TWICE in the Super Bowl

Inarguable fact

— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) February 10, 2025

-5000 to win MVP @DKSportsbook

Jalen Hurts is that dude 🔥 pic.twitter.com/roXNvw0WSe

— br_betting (@br_betting) February 10, 2025

Jalen Hurts has been That Dude in both his Super Bowl appearances. Respect.

— Dan Hanzus (@DanHanzus) February 10, 2025

happy for Jalen Hurts. quite a journey since Saban benched him in national championship game 7 years ago. he heard a lot of people say he wouldn't be a quality NFL QB. great talent and character

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) February 10, 2025

Such a total team victory for the Eagles.

Jalen Hurts has been efficient, clutch. The offensive and defensive lines have dominated. AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith have made big third-down catches. Back seven on defense has made plays on the ball.

Triumph of the whole operation.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 10, 2025

All that Jalen Hurts talk ceases tonight. Wrap it up. WRAP IT UP B

— Uncle Daddy Wee-Yum (@MrGee54) February 10, 2025

Jalen Hurts is your MVP of the Superbowl.

Great guy and played a hell of a game.

— Brenden Dilley (@WarlordDilley) February 10, 2025

Jalen Hurts has been so good tonight

This is an all-time display of someone silencing their critics #Eagles

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) February 10, 2025

Hurts' first touchdown was courtesy of a one-yard Tush Push for a 7-0 first quarter lead.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it 🙂‍↕️@jalenhurts | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/xaCKAfZXjc

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 10, 2025

With time running out in the second half, Hurts connected with AJ Brown on a 12-yard touchdown en route to a 24-0 halftime edge.

ALWAYS OPEN 🤝 INNER EXCELLENCE@1kalwaysopen_ | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/soxQTL93Fh

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 10, 2025

Hurts put the final nail in the coffin in the third quarter, throwing a perfect ball to DeVonta Smith for a 46-yard touchdown.

a HOME COOKED 6-for-6 special 🧑‍🍳@DeVontaSmith_6 | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/Bp5EVx3Q8l

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 10, 2025

After the PAT, Philadelphia led 34-0, and the rest of this game was a formality.

It was a great effort from Hurts, especially after he bounced back from a tough interception on a ball intended for Brown that Chiefs safety Bryan Cook grabbed at the Kansas City two-yard line.

Hurts also got revenge on the Chiefs after he and the Eagles fell 38-35 to them in the Super Bowl two years ago. As has been reported numerous times, Hurts had cell phone wallpaper of him walking off the field after that tough Super Bowl LVII loss.

"I don't need a screensaver to remind me of anything, but it's there."@JalenHurts still has the wallpaper of himself walking off the field following the Super Bowl LVII loss. pic.twitter.com/8LaafkXH6T

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 9, 2025

Now he's emerging triumphant after a well-deserved victory.

The offense and defense played complementary football in this one. The D raised hell all night, making Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes run for his life and sacking the three-time Super Bowl champion six times, including a strip sack in the fourth quarter.

Hmm... we’ve seen this before 😏 pic.twitter.com/UQa3R6t3hU

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 10, 2025

The 6 sacks the Eagles have on Patrick Mahomes are the most by any defense against him in a single game during his career.

An actual all-time performance here.

— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) February 10, 2025

The rushing attack never got going, as running backs Kareem Hunt, Isiah Pacheco and Samaje Perine combined for just 24 yards on seven carries.

Most importantly, though, the Eagles snagged two back-breaking interceptions.

Rookie Cooper DeJean snatched the first, diving for the pick and returning it 38 yards for a touchdown and an eventual 17-0 lead.

PICK 6 IS HECKUVA BIRTHDAY GIFT 🎁@cdejean23 | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/aIO8v7Czls

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 10, 2025

Two drives later, Defensive Player of the Year finalist Zack Baun intercepted Mahomes at the Kansas City 14-yard line.

THAT'S 1ST TEAM ALL-PRO ZACK BAUN FOR YOU 🫡@zackbizzaun | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/TdmEJLhGgX

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 10, 2025

Brown scored his touchdown two plays later to put the Chiefs in a massive hole they stayed in for the duration of the game.

The Chiefs' offense finally got going in the second half, but they couldn't dig themselves out of a 34-0 hole. Mahomes did finish with 257 passing yards and three touchdowns, two to Xavier Worthy (eight catches, 157 yards) and one to DeAndre Hopkins.

But it was too little and too late as the Eagles' D did more than enough to win this game.

The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles defense will go down in history.

We’re talking 85 Bears, 2000 Ravens, 76 Steelers

— Eagles Eric (@EaglesXsandOs) February 10, 2025

The Eagles defense today: pic.twitter.com/vtnj1GMRgL

— ESPN BET (@ESPNBET) February 10, 2025

The 6 sacks the Eagles have on Patrick Mahomes are the most by any defense against him in a single game during his career.

An actual all-time performance here.

— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) February 10, 2025

All time performance by the Eagles defense

— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) February 10, 2025

Give the entire Eagles defense MVP.

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 10, 2025

What a performance by the Eagles Defense. Domination

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) February 10, 2025

Please. Give the MVP to someone on the Eagles defense.

What they did today is the story and legacy of this game.

— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) February 10, 2025

I really don't know which Eagles defensive player wins MVP. Maybe Josh Sweat? This is reminiscent of Super Bowl 48, where the entire defense dominated and Malcolm Smith won.

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) February 10, 2025

They should give the MVP to the @Eagles whole defense. The way they played @PatrickMahomes and the @Chiefs is historic !!!!!!

— Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) February 10, 2025

This is a beating. What a performance by this eagles defense is dominating. Wow

— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) February 10, 2025

This is the best Eagles defense I’ve ever seen.

— Kei (@RealMamaEagle) February 10, 2025

Eagles Defense! FLY EAGLES FLY!

— Nick Foles (@NickFoles) February 10, 2025

Vic Fangio coordinated what looked like a Super Bowl-caliber defense with the #Bears in 2018. That team wasn’t complete or ready to win. These Eagles are and this domination is courtesy of Fangio’s defense. What a great moment for a terrific, salt-of-the-earth guy. #SuperBowlLIX

— David Haugh (@DavidHaugh) February 10, 2025

SACK into a SACK into a PICK 6 for mahomes the eagles defense is a goddamn nightmare

— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) February 10, 2025

I legitimately think this Eagles team is the most talented overall that we've seen since the '07 Patriots

This defense is only clearly surpassed by the Legion of Boom in the last decade+

And offensively, they have an elite OL, all-time great RB and elite WR duo

So dominant

— Carson Breber (@Carsobi) February 10, 2025

It hasn't been uncommon in past Super Bowls for two conference-champion teams to do battle in a game that looked fairly even on paper beforehand only for one side to throughly crush the other post-kickoff. Examples include Super Bowl LV (Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9), Super Bowl XLVIII (Seattle Seahawks 43, Denver Broncos 8) and Super Bowl XXXVII (Bucs 48, Oakland Raiders 21).

The Eagles added their names to that list Sunday, after the Hurts-led offense and the dominant defense prevented the first Super Bowl three-peat and cemented themselves as one of the best teams in recent NFL history after a 17-3 season capped by outscoring their final two opponents (including a 55-23 win over the NFC runner-up Washington Commanders) by a 95-37 score.