Topline
The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl LVII on Sunday at Arizona’s State Farm Stadium, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in a game that pitted two-time NFL MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs against MVP runner-up, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.
rent McDuffie #21 and Bryan Cook #6 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate after defeating the … [+]
Key Facts
After the Chiefs tied it 35-35 late in the 4th quarter, the Eagles were hit with a holding penalty with just two minutes left in the game, giving the Chiefs a first down, and setting up a winning field goal by Harrison Butler with 8 seconds left.
It was the second Super Bowl in four years for the Chiefs.
Mahomes was named Super Bowl MVP for the second time (he also won it in 2020) after finishing with 21 for 27 (for 182 yards), 3 touchdowns, no interceptions and 44 rushing yards.
Crucial Quote
“I’m not gonna say dynasty yet,” Mahomes said after being named MVP. “We’re not done yet.”
Key Background
Headed into the championship, both teams had 14-3 records, with the Chiefs starting at No. 7 in ESPN’s Football Power Index, while the Eagles started at No. 9. Head coach Andy Reid faced the Eagles after Philadelphia fired him in 2012 after 14 years as coach with no Super Bowl wins. Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni also has a history in Kansas City: he was let go from the team as a wide receivers coach after Reid joined in 2013. The odds of winning were nearly split between the two teams—the Chiefs at 51.8% and the Eagles at 48.2%, according to ESPN simulations. The 1.5-point spread between the two teams, slightly favoring the Eagles, was one of only three spreads under two points in the past 40 Super Bowls. They were the first top seeds from the AFC and NFC to compete for the Super Bowl in five years.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/02/12/kansas-city-chiefs-win-super-bowl-over-eagles/