Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl, beat Philadelphia Eagles 38-35
What's the story
The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl 57 after securing a terrific 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Notably, the Chiefs were 27-21 down in the final quarter before staging a fightback. Patrick Mahomes became the first player since 1999 to win the season MVP, the Super Bowl, and the Super Bowl MVP in the same season. Here are further details.
Title
Third Super Bowl title
The Kansas City Chiefs have won their third Super Bowl title. They have previously attained this feat in 1969 and 2019. It was the fifth Super Bowl appearance for the Chiefs, who finished as the runners-up in the 1966 and 2020 editions. In 2021, Tampa Bay Buccaneers won their second Super Bowl as they defeated reigning champions Kansas City Chiefs 31-9.
Stats
Here are the match stats
Stats of Chiefs Passing: Mahomes - 21/27, 182 yards, 3 TDs. Rushing: Isiah Pacheco - 15 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD. Receiving: Travis Kelce - six catches, 81 yards, 1 TD. Stats of Eagles Passing: Jalen Hurts, 27/38, 304 yards, 1 TD. Rushing: Jalen Hurts, 15 carries, 70 yards, 3 TDs. Receiving: DeVonta Smith, seven catches, 100 yards.
Mahomes
Massive feats for Mahomes
As stated, Mahomes has become the first player since 1999 to win the season MVP, the Super Bowl, and the Super Bowl MVP in the same season. He was named the season MVP for the second time. According to BBC, Mahomes is the 13th quarterback to win multiple Super Bowls. His previous title came in the 2019 edition.
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An unbelievable record for Mahomes
Mahomes won the regular season MVP and Super Bowl MVP, as well as led the NFL in terms of Passing Touchdowns and Pass Yards. As per ESPN, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Kurt Warner are the only players with these feats in their whole careers.
Records
A look at the other notable records
Andy Reid has become the 15th coach to win multiple Super Bowls. Jalen Hurts is the first quarterback to rush for three touchdowns in a Super Bowl. He also scripted a Super Bowl record for rushing yards by a quarterback (70). It was the first-ever Super Bowl to feature brothers on opposite teams (Travis Kelce and his older brother Jason).