Eagles Crush Chiefs 40-22, End Kansas City’s Super Bowl Three-Peat Bid/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ MORNING EDITION/ The Philadelphia Eagles dominated Super Bowl LVIII, crushing the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to claim their second championship. Jalen Hurts won Super Bowl MVP, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for another, while Vic Fangio’s defense stifled Patrick Mahomes, sacking him six times and forcing two interceptions. The Chiefs’ bid for a historic three-peat fell apart, with Kansas City struggling against an overpowering Eagles defense.
Eagles Crush Chiefs 40-22, End Kansas City’s Super Bowl Three-Peat Bid – Quick Look
- Eagles Dominate: Philadelphia outclassed Kansas City in all phases, snapping the Chiefs’ Super Bowl reign.
- Hurts Wins MVP: Jalen Hurts threw for two TDs, ran for another, and led the offense with 221 passing yards.
- Mahomes Struggles: The Chiefs’ star was sacked six times, threw two interceptions, and had a pick-six.
- DeJean’s Birthday Pick-Six: Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean returned an interception 38 yards for a TD.
- Defense Wins Championships: Philadelphia’s defense, led by Josh Sweat (2.5 sacks) and Milton Williams (2 sacks), overwhelmed Kansas City.
- Swift Can’t Save Chiefs: Taylor Swift watched from a suite, but even her presence couldn’t spark Kansas City’s offense.
Eagles Crush Chiefs 40-22, End Kansas City’s Super Bowl Three-Peat Bid – Deep Look
Hurts, Eagles Defense Overwhelm Chiefs in Super Bowl Blowout
The Philadelphia Eagles left no doubt in Super Bowl LVIII, delivering a 40-22 beatdown of the Kansas City Chiefs to deny Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid a historic three-peat.
Jalen Hurts, who had faced doubts throughout his career, played with composure and precision, throwing for 221 yards, two touchdowns, and adding a rushing score. But it was Philadelphia’s dominant defense that stole the show, suffocating Mahomes and Kansas City’s offense from the start.
“This is the ultimate team game,” Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said. “Offense, defense, and special teams came together, and we didn’t care what anyone thought. We just wanted to win.”
First-Half Domination: Eagles Jump to 24-0 Lead
The Eagles defense set the tone early, pressuring Mahomes into errant throws and limiting Travis Kelce, who didn’t register a catch until late in the third quarter.
Philadelphia struck first when Saquon Barkley helped push Hurts into the end zone on a 1-yard tush push touchdown to take a 7-0 lead.
With the Eagles up 10-0, Josh Sweat and rookie Jalyx Hunt sacked Mahomes on consecutive plays, forcing a desperate throw that Cooper DeJean intercepted and returned 38 yards for a touchdown.
“When you have a great line up front, it makes it easier on the back end,” DeJean said. “They shut down the run and let us get the pass rush going.”
The pick-six was Mahomes’ first in 21 career playoff games and snapped his streak of 297 consecutive passes without an interception.
After another Mahomes interception—this time by Zack Baun—Hurts connected with A.J. Brown for a 12-yard touchdown, giving Philadelphia a commanding 24-0 halftime lead.
“We didn’t start how we wanted to. The turnovers hurt. I take all the blame,” Mahomes said.
Second-Half Struggles: Chiefs Fail to Mount a Comeback
The Eagles didn’t let up, as Hurts delivered a perfect 46-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith, extending the lead to 34-0 late in the third quarter.
Mahomes finally responded with a 24-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Worthy, avoiding the shutout, but it was too little, too late. He added two garbage-time touchdowns to DeAndre Hopkins and Worthy, but the Chiefs never seriously threatened the Eagles’ lead.
“That’s a great football team, and we had to come out and play our best—and we did,” Sirianni said.
With three minutes left, Sirianni was showered with Gatorade on the sideline, while backup QB Kenny Pickett entered to take the final snaps.
Defense Wins Championships: Eagles Pressure Mahomes All Night
The biggest story of the game was Philadelphia’s relentless defense, which:
- Sacked Mahomes six times, the most he has ever taken in a game.
- Forced two interceptions, including DeJean’s momentum-shifting pick-six.
- Kept Travis Kelce without a catch until the third quarter.
Josh Sweat (2.5 sacks) and Milton Williams (2 sacks) led the charge as Vic Fangio’s unit dominated Kansas City without blitzing.
“Defense wins championships,” Hurts said. “They gave us short fields, and we did what we had to do.”
Kansas City’s Three-Peat Dreams Shattered
The Chiefs had been chasing history, hoping to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls in the modern era.
Instead, they suffered their worst postseason defeat under Andy Reid, falling to 3-3 in Super Bowls.
Reid admitted Kansas City was outplayed from start to finish.
“Today was a rough day. Nothing went right,” Reid said. “Too many turnovers, too many penalties. Against a great team, you can’t do that.”
Even Taylor Swift’s presence—watching from a suite—couldn’t change Kansas City’s fortunes, as they dropped their first game in 10 appearances with Swift in attendance.
What’s Next? Eagles’ Future Looks Bright
With Hurts now a Super Bowl champion, Nick Sirianni cementing himself among elite coaches, and a defense built to last, the Eagles are poised for another deep playoff run next season.
Meanwhile, Mahomes and the Chiefs must regroup, knowing they fell short of history in the biggest game of the year.
For now, though, Philadelphia will celebrate as Super Bowl champions once again.
“Things come right on time,” Hurts said. “This was our time.”
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