The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 to win their third Super Bowl, in a down-to-the-wire matchup.
The Eagles dominated the first half of the game, leading 24-14 through two quarters. Near the end of the first half Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes appeared to have aggravated his ankle, but it did not appear to hold him back in the second half.
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The Chiefs came storming back in the second half, eventually taking a 35-27 lead in the fourth quarter. The Eagles would respond with a touchdown and two point conversion, tying the game with 5:15 left in the game. The Chiefs would win the game on a last-second 27-yard field goal/
The Super Bowl victory is the second title for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid. The duo previously won Super Bowl LIV in Feb. 2020, with Mahomes being named MVP of the game. Reid also previously led the Eagles to a Super Bowl appearance in Feb. 2005, falling to the Patriots 24-21.
The loss for the Eagles marks the third time the team has lost the Super Bowl, dropping their overall record in the big game to 1-3.
The pregame festivities at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona included Country music star Chris Stapleton singing “The Star Spangled Banner,” while Grammy award winner Babyface sang “America the Beautiful.” Academy Award winning actor Troy Kotsur signed the national anthem in American Sign Language. Rihanna performed the halftime show.
The game was the Chiefs’ fifth Super Bowl appearance, with the most recent previous appearance being a loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV in Feb. 2021. The Eagles were making their fourth Super Bowl appearance, with their most recent being a victory against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII in Feb. 2018.
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The 2023 NFL season is expected to kick off on Sept. 7, with the Super Bowl champion Chiefs expected to host the first game. The next Super Bowl will be held at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada on Feb. 11, 2024 and will be televised by CBS.
