Philadelphia Eagles claim their second Super Bowl: Key stats
What's the story
The Philadelphia Eagles have won Super Bowl 59, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs by a commanding 40-22. This was their second championship win in seven seasons.
The Eagles's win was largely due to their relentless defense, which managed to neutralize the Chiefs's offensive strategies throughout the game.
The Chiefs were looking for an unprecedented third consecutive title, having won three Super Bowls in the last six years.
Rematch victory
Eagles dominate Super Bowl rematch against Chiefs
Super Bowl 59 was a rematch of a game two years ago, where the Chiefs had beaten the Eagles.
But this time, Philadelphia were in control from the get-go and never let Kansas City get into the groove.
The Eagles's defense picked off Chiefs's quarterback Patrick Mahomes twice before halftime, including a touchdown by Cooper DeJean on his birthday.
This aggressive approach kept Kansas City at bay until the third quarter's final minute.
Defensive prowess
Eagles's defense overpowers Chiefs in Super Bowl 59
By the third quarter's end, Philadelphia had built a commanding 34-0 lead. This was the biggest deficit Mahomes has ever faced in his illustrious career.
Despite having previously overturn massive deficits to win three championships, Kansas City couldn't overcome this massive disadvantage.
The Eagles's defense sacked Mahomes six times in the game, keeping him from executing his signature play-extending strategies.
Unexpected strategy
Roles of Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia won without depending much on star running back Saquon Barkley.
Although he broke Denver's Terrell Davis's record for most rushing yards in a season, including playoffs (2,478 yards), Barkley only added 57 yards on 25 carries in the game.
Meanwhile, quarterback Jalen Hurts was instrumental in the Eagles's win. He found receiver AJ Brown for a 12-yard touchdown in the second quarter, and his 46-yard pass to DeVonta Smith late in the third quarter practically sealed the win.
Franchise resurgence
Eagles's Super Bowl victory marks a franchise turnaround
The Eagles's Super Bowl win marks an incredible turnaround for the franchise.
Since their first championship win in 2018, they had faced a few setbacks, including firing their coach.
However, after starting this season 2-2, Philadelphia ended strong with a stunning 16-1 run following their Week 5 bye, ending with Sunday's crushing win.
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