By Manuel Polanco
The Philadelphia Eagles are the 2025 Super Bowl champions for the second time ever in franchise history. The team won their first Super Bowl back in 2018 after defeating the New England Patriots 41-33. This win for them is not only their most dominant, as they beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22, but also marks an end to the reign of quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl.
Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs were looking for a three-peat, in which a team wins for the third time in a row, during this playoff run. After defeating the Buffalo Bills in the American Football Conference (AFC), Mahomes was back in the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, for him and teammate Travis Kelce, a three-peat was not in store for them.
Mahomes’ performance was not up to par throughout the game. From getting tackled a total of six times by the Eagles’ linebackers and defensive ends, to throwing 2 interceptions in crucial moments, Mahomes’ performance cost the team in moments they needed him. Kelce, who is Mahomes’ right-hand man and go-to receiver whenever he needs an easy pass, had a forgetful game.
Kelce had four catches in only 39 yards throughout the entire game, something that was not expected for a player of his caliber, and goes to show how much pressure the Eagles’ defense was putting on Mahomes and the rest of his receivers. During halftime, the score was 24-0, with the Eagles in the lead. For two full quarters, Mahomes failed to score a touchdown or get any yards.
The Eagles went up early 6-0 in the first quarter thanks to a rushing touchdown by quarterback Jalen Hurts. This would be one of three touchdowns by the Eagles quarterback. He would end this game with over 300 yards thrown, three touchdowns, and winning the Super Bowl MVP title. Hurts broke his own Super Bowl record by rushing for 72 yards as quarterback.
Mahomes, however, did not fare well in this game, and his record in the Super Bowl is now 3-2. Mahomes ended his night with 21/32 passes, two interceptions, three touchdowns, and one fumble. The two interceptions were from Eagles rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean and the second was from Eagles linebacker Zack Baun.
The Chiefs were left scoreless for much of the game and could have possibly become the first team in history to lose without even scoring a point. It was in the last of the third quarter that Mahomes finally connected with receiver Xavier Worthy to finally get points on the board.