Bye Birds! Kansas City Chiefs Triumph Over Philly in Super Bowl LVII to Win Third Title

Shannon Wasson '23

Whether they were punching holes in their television or hanging green and white-ridden flags on the Rocky statue, Philadelphia Eagle fans were left rather troubled after Superbowl LVII. With the contest ending 38-35, Coach Andy Reid and his Chiefs lineup overcame the birds in one the most thrilling matchups in the NFL this season.

A combined total of 73 points was scored throughout four quarters, with both teams utilizing key players and tactics.

Opening up the game early, Philly came out strong, with QB Jalen Hurts scoring a 75-yard touchdown just 10 minutes in. Hurts would again score eight minutes later, tallying a total of 12 points alone in the first quarter.

The Eagles would go on to dominate for the first 30 minutes, taking a well-deserved 10-point lead into halftime. Additionally, having an impressive defensive lineup, Philly would keep NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes quiet for his first run of plays.

Mahomes, who was still not at 100% due to an ankle sprain, was seen limping off the field before half-time due to a strong tackle by Philly linebacker, TJ Edwards.

After Rihanna’s 13-minute half-time show, the Chiefs seemingly shook off their faulty first-quarter performance and came out swinging early. With the help of strong rushing by running-back Jerrick McKinnon, the Chiefs were able to level the score, 21-24.

Moving quickly into the fourth quarter, the Eagles solidified defense simply collapsed. Mahomes brilliantly picked apart the defense, finding small openings to both Travis Kelce and Kadarius Toney.

The last quarter displayed a full-blown battle between the quarterbacks, with Mahomes giving the Chiefs an eight point lead and Hurts quickly tying it. Nonetheless, with seconds left to play, Kansas City found themselves in field-goal territory, signifying the ending of the game.

Both sides kept each other on their toes and overall played a beautiful game of football on February 12. A titled classic, the performances presented gave many football fans hope for the future for an ever-changing league.