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The Trophy!
“I said AFTER the trophy” is blurted out on a live mic by someone who was a little testy! The Commissioner hands the Vince Lombardi trophy to Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, who thanks the staff and the dogs and says hi to his mom.
Then Nick Sirianni thanks god again and lectures us on the importance of teamwork. Hurrah!
Hurts is announced as the Super Bowl MVP by Terry Bradshaw, who knows a little something about that. Hurts says he couldn’t be here without his teammates, which is absolutely correct, because 11 players v a QB would be way too much to overcome.
The Eagles celebrate some more, but there’s no pile of players. I miss when there were player piles. Now there’s the huddle jump or nothing. Lame.
Read all about it!
I don’t need to read it. I lived it. I’m still living it. And I’m a Giants fan. I know, I know. It’s not about me.
Leonardo Bezzera is back:
Howie Roseman should get the Super Bowl MVP.
When they lost in 2022, the team was built around Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni.
After the collapse last year, he hired
- new offensive and defensive coaches, removing Sirianni from play-calling
- Saquon Barkley, removing Hurts from the center of the offense
- a whole new defense
Surreal.
He did a tremendous job, can’t argue with that at all.
The Eagles speak:
Amid green and white confetti, Eagles head coach Nick Sirriani thanks god and says this is the ultimate team game and that you can’t be great without the greatness of others.
“These guys didn’t want to let each other down.”
I’d say they held up their end of the bargain.
Jalen Hurts then thanks god and says he’s been able to learn from all his experiences, “the good and the bad … we had a special group this year, we were able to learn from the past … defense wins championships”.
He’s not wrong about that. The defense played an en enormous part of this championship.
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Chiefs 22-40 Eagles, final!
It’s all over! The Eagles have trounced the two-time defending champs and win their second Super Bowl title!
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Chiefs 22-40 Eagles 1:47, 4th quarter
The Eagles recover the onside kick, again. It’s almost confetti time!
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 22-40 Eagles 1:48, 4th quarter
Wow! Mahomes throws a 50-yard TD pass to Worthy! It means absolutely nothing, but what a play!
Chiefs 14-40 Eagles 2:00, 4th quarter
Warning, the Eagles are about to be the champs. Look away, Giants fans.
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Chiefs 14-40 Eagles 2:47, 4th quarter
The Chiefs try an onside kick but the Eagles have it!
Hurts is out and Kenny Pickett is in!
Smith and Brown dump sports drink over their head coach, Nick Sirianni, which sucks, I don’t care how many points you’re up by. You spill sports drink on me, I’m not happy.
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IT'S GOOD! Chiefs 14-40 Eagles 2:54, 4th quarter
Mahomes finds Watson for two!
The lead is down to 26!
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 12-40 Eagles 3:18, 4th quarter
Hopkins has himself a Super Bowl TD as the Chiefs claw to within 28.
They go for two.
Chiefs 6-40 Eagles 3:18, 4th quarter
KC have a potential TD catch by Smith-Schuster reversed thanks to a pick play penalty.
Now Mahomes takes it himself down to about the four.
Email/Correction
Guy Atherton correctly points out that the 2014 Super Bowl was a big blowout – Seattle 41 Denver 8, and I should know because it was in NY.
Good job by Guy there, he’s absolutely right.
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Key event
Chiefs 6-40 Eagles 4:45, 4th quarter
Mahomes throws a pick, but it’s called back due to an offside flag. So that was a free play for Mahomes and he just chucked it to the endzone. Fair enough.
It’s 3rd & 1 on the Eagles 32.
Perine runs for about six and a first down.
Tick tick tick.
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Chiefs 6-40 Eagles 5:50, 4th quarter
Mahomes finds Pacheco for a first down, and he runs the ball back to the line of scrimmage. I appreciate the hustle.
Now he finds Kelce and KC are close to midfield.
Meanwhile, Tom Brady is on Fox TV in the US talking about his regrets, the three Super Bowl losses rather than the seven wins. Oh, these type As.
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Super Bowl XXXV
OK, I took a look. I would have to say, a blowout of this proportion? Well, you would have to go back to Ravens/Giants in the 2000 season. That’s a long time ago, and I still think if Jesse Armstead’s pick six wasn’t called back, it would have been a totally different ballgame. But I digress…
FIELD GOAL! Chiefs 6-40 Eagles 8:01, 4th quarter
Oh, that’s good. Philly have hung 40 on the champs.
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Chiefs 6-37 Eagles 8:05, 4th quarter
False start on the field goal attempt. So this will be a 50-yard attempt.
Chiefs 6-37 Eagles 8:13, 4th quarter
Eagles call for time. Why? No idea. But by now I think they know what they’re doing.
In other news, we waited two weeks, for this? I feel like we haven’t had a SB blowout in a while. I’ll look.
Chiefs 6-37 Eagles 8:42, 4th quarter
Run, run, run, run, run. It’s 3rd & 5.
TURNOVER! Chiefs 6-37 Eagles 9:42, 4th quarter
Williams hacks at Mahomes while he’s throwing and the ball is loose! Williams falls on it and the worst game of his life only gets worse!
Mahomes is also slapped in the face, which they don’t call but they do get 15 yards for what I believe is a taunting penalty of some sort?
Doesn’t matter. It’s coronation time.
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Georgina Abbs writes:
I’m writing to
a) keep you company
b) add anything to the coverage which I’m loving
c) anything published will make my “mom” absolutely bewildered and not proud but that’s what I aim for anyway so it’s all good
Thank you Georgina. If I can be vulnerable with you for a moment, I do get kinda lonely sometimes while live blogging! Thank you for keeping me company!
Georgina also wrote a lot of football questions which I will try to answer directly. I’m kind of spent!
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FIELD GOAL! Chiefs 6-37 Eagles 9:51, 4th quarter
It’s good. The three-peat is dead.
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Chiefs 6-34 Eagles 9:56, 4th quarter
Barkley runs nowhere, which I have no problem with. Here comes the field foal unit, and the Chiefs are forced to call their first time out. It’s a 48-yard attempt.
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Chiefs 6-34 Eagles 10:01 4th quarter
Hurts is dropping back to pass, which is bananas, but he takes a sack, which is smart! The clock runs! It’s 3rd & 13 at the KC 30.
Chiefs 6-34 Eagles 10:45, 4th quarter
Hurts rolls right and then streaks down the sideline! And he keeps going for a first down and more! It’s a 17-yard gain for the Eagles future Super Bowl MVP!
Ball at the KC 25. TVs are shutting off all over the world, but stick with us. I’ll try to be funny!
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Chiefs 6-34 Eagles 12:46 4th quarter
Hurts is throwing – why? He hits Brown on a crossing pattern – that’s why.
Gain of nine, Eagles across midfield.
Chiefs 6-34 Eagles 13:55 4th quarter
Screen to Barkley on the far side, and he runs for about 12. Ball at the Eagles 44. And now he is running again for a few more. Get used to this.
Chiefs 6-34 Eagles, end of 3rd quarter
Running out the clock starts now – Saquon runs wide to the far sideline for four yards.
That’ll do it for a momentous third quarter.
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Mahomes can’t find the endzone, so KC settle for six. The Eagles are willing to trade points for time, but that was a bit too short a drive, 2:06, if I am a Philly fan.
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TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 6-34 Eagles 0:34, 3rd quarter
Mahomes, rolls and rolls and rolls, throws across his body and finds Worthy for the TD. They’re going for two!
Chiefs 0-34 Eagles 1:02, 3rd quarter
Mahomes, desperate on 3rd & 6, flips it to Kelce, who makes the catch and has a rare Chiefs first down!
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Chiefs 0-34 Eagles 1:58, 3rd quarter
Mahomes hits Worthy for the longest catch of the day – 50 yards - as we enter extended gar-bage time.
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 0-34 Eagles 2:40, 3rd quarter
Hurts goes for it all and pay dirt! The play action and the pass right over the shoulder of Brown and into the soft hands of the wideout! It’s a 46-yard touchdown pass and the exclamation point on the Eagles’ second Super Bowl title!
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Chiefs 0-27 Eagles 2:47, 3rd quarter
Mahomes throws it into the flat - Avonte Maddox sticks out his hand and breaks it up! Incomplete!
Eagles ball! This is all but over now! I’m calling it.
Chiefs 0-27 Eagles 3:11, 3rd quarter
Complete to Kelce but a few yards short. They must go for it. And they will. On their own 46.
Chiefs 0-27 Eagles 3:43, 3rd quarter
Patrick is escaping from the Eagles attack and running for seven yards. But there’s holding, so that gain comes back.
A short run later and it’s 3rd and 12. This is kind of the game right here.
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Chiefs 0-27 Eagles 4:33, 3rd quarter
Mahomes passes to Hopkins for a first down. Now Hunt runs for eight yards. Is this a real drive? Ball on the Chiefs 47.
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Well, if you paid all that money to get into the dome …
This is the last chance for KC, right here. No seven, no chance. Period.
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FIELD GOAL! Chiefs 0-27 Eagles 5:18, 3rd quarter
It’s good. So 12 plays, 74 yards in a long 6:42 makes this a win/win for Philly. They add to the lead and chew clock.
Chiefs 0-24 Eagles 5:22, 3rd quarter
There’s a flag … false start on the Eagles – that’ll push it back five yards. It’s still a chippy, just 29 yards.
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Chiefs 0-24 Eagles 5:22, 3rd quarter
Big play here – Hurts in the shotgun – has it, looks left, looks right, runs right then throws towards the endzone, out of bounds. So here comes the field goal unit.
Chiefs 0-24 Eagles 5:49, 3rd quarter
On 2nd & goal, Barkley wiggles for a loss of two yards, but look at this. Chris Jones, the heart and soul of the Chiefs defense, is down, and Fox TV in the US turns on the injury music they use when someone is hurt and they go to commercial.
If we’re still taking this game seriously that would be a tremendous loss for KC, obviously.
Meanwhile, we’re under six minutes to go in the third quarter, which is just flying by.
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Timeout Eagles
Philly don’t like what they see and want to talk it over.
Is the dagger coming?
Chiefs 0-24 Eagles 6:04, 3rd quarter
Now a carbon copy of the last Hurts run – back, pause, go! That’s 14 more yards.
And there’s more! Hurts throws to Barkley near the endzone! He bobbles it and recovers! Complete!
First and goal to go for Philly after a 22-yard catch! Amazing!
Chiefs 0-24 Eagles 8:51, 3rd quarter
Hurts steps back, steps up and runs into space! When he’s finally taken down, he’s got 16 yards to the Eagles 41.
Now he’s found Smith on the near sideline, a bit short of a first down.
Then Barkley springs loose! Right up the middle for 10 yards! They’re across midfield!
The clock is running.
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Emails
Roger Kirkby says:
“On UK TV the halftime quote is ‘KC have gone from looking for a three peat to looking for three points’”
Seriously.
Leonardo Bezzera says:
This Super Bowl is everything Tom Brady could wish for.
Mahomes will
- lose to the Eagles
- not get his 4th ring
- not three-peat
- not be able to come back from a 20+ deficit in the second half of a Super Bowl
Yeah, you can’t get the smile off Brady’s face. Kind of annoying.
The bright side …
Mahomes didn’t throw a pick. That’s it. That’s the post.
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Chiefs 0-24 Eagles 12:00, 3rd quarter
Mahomes is sacked for the fourth time, this time it’s Davis. Oh boy!
Oh wait, now he’s sacked for the fifth time. It’s Sweat, again.
It’s 3rd & 17, KC has them right where they want them.
Mahomes has nobody open. He runs around for a bit, it looks fun but it’s not nearly enough for a first down and KC has to punt.
The punt is in the endzone.
Gulp.
And we're back
Fox TV spoke to Andy Reid and asked him what he had to change and the answer was basically “everything”.
He’s not wrong.
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Half-time continued …
People always talk about how hard the long Super Bowl half-time is for the players, but what about the live bloggers? You’re locked in, a mile a minute, then poof! Nothing.
Well, let’s try to get back into this here. It comes down to this. The Chiefs need to come down the field and score, right away. Then get a stop. If that doesn’t happen, it’s run-out-the-clock time. The Eagles are showing us this will be very hard to do.
Stand by, the break is almost done.
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10.7
See that number up there? That’s Patrick Mahomes’ quarterback rating. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a number that small. That is very very bad and that’s the kind of number you get when you’re 6/14 with 33 yards and two interceptions, one of which was a pick six!
Meanwhile, Barkley has just 31 yards and no touchdowns and he and the Eagles are up 24-zip! Remarkable.
Hurts is 11/15 for 123 yards with a TD pass and an interception.
Who is the MVP right now? Probably the birthday boy, Cooper DeJean.
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Chiefs 0-24 Eagles, half-time
Barkley runs for a few and the clock hits zero, which is exactly how many points the Chiefs have right now. It’s one point off the largest half-time deficit in Super Bowl history according to Fox TV in the US.
And what can you say, the Eagles just came out, struck first, and pressured Mahomes into many mistakes. Their defense is crushing KC and the offense is doing what it has to.
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Chiefs 0-24 Eagles 0:25, 2nd quarter
Mahomes is chased to his right and throws to a wide open Hopkins who drops it! A catch your grandmother could have made (she’s good) – the ball falls to the turf.
KC punts to the 28. I would imagine the Eagles kneel here.
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Chiefs 0-24 Eagles 0:57, 2nd quarter
Mahomes’ decent run is wiped out by a holding penalty. Then he throws incomplete. But there’s a flag!
Ineligible player downfield, so another unforced error by KC and the nightmare continues.
It’s 2nd & 20.
Finally, Mahomes hooks up with Hollywood Brown to the KC 29.
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Ian Melvin is wondering …
“Almost time for the main event! Is Kendrick going to call Drake a paedo on live TV with millions watching ???”
At this point, that may be the only question left to answer.
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The pick that set up the score
The season of Zach Baun. pic.twitter.com/bDat1dFl9S
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 10, 2025
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 0-24 Eagles 1:35, 2nd quarter
Mahomes chews his mouth guard perhaps a little more aggressively than usual after what I imagine is one of the worst 30 minutes of his career.
Meanwhile, Hurts hits Brown on the far side for the score! And the complete and total first half thrashing is complete.
Astounding.
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INTERCEPTION! Chiefs 0-17 Eagles 1:42, 2nd quarter
Mahomes under pressure, throws over the middle and he’s picked off! Again! Braun makes an incredible diving catch! Wow! What is going on?
The Eagles take over at the 14 and this is a total Chiefs meltdown!
Chiefs 0-17 Eagles 1:50, 2nd quarter
Hurts goes deep for Brown, so now Philly will punt. They decline a delay of game penalty.
Good punt! It’s out of bounds at the six!
Key moment here with KC getting a chance here and the ball at halftime. They need points badly!
Correction!
I know, it’s Scousers, not Scoucers. Apologies to my Liver lads and lasses as a former resident and a big fan of the city!
Justin is happy!
“Greetings from Dublin, David, where this Philly resident happens to find myself on the rare occasion that the Eagles reach a Super Bowl. Murphy’s Law. But I’m happy, because I know they cannot lose. Why? Because the victors in the two games I’ve watched so far today – Ireland in the rugby, and Plymouth Argyle in soccer’s FA Cup – were both playing in green (the latter beating the mighty Liverpool for goodness sakes!). So to Dave and Donna and all watching in Atlantic City tonight … relax, the Birds have got this! It’s already written in green.”
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Chiefs 0-17 Eagles 2:00, 2nd quarter
Hurts on 2nd and 10, he throws to the far sideline and hits Goedert at the Chiefs 49. It’s a gain of seven and that makes it 3rd & 3 when we get back from the warning.
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Chiefs 0-17 Eagles 2:08, 2nd quarter
Hurts, lots of time, can’t find anyone, steps up in the pocket and is tripped up for a sack! So that makes it 2nd & 26!
Now Hurts throws the ball down and we have a flag – it’s a personal foul on Jaylen Watson, who hit Barkley late. And that’s an automatic first down for the Eagles, and one dumb penalty on the Chiefs. They don’t usually beat themselves, but …
The Chiefs call time.
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Chiefs 0-17 Eagles 3:15, 2nd quarter
Barkley runs on first down, but Dickerson is done for holding, setting Philly back 10 yards to the Eagles’ 35.
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Chiefs 0-17 Eagles 4:24, 2nd quarter
By the way, Fox TV in the US tells us that it’s DeJean’s birthday. So happy birthday, Cooper. You may be going to Disneyland soon.
Meanwhile, the Eagles are back in the saddle with a 151 to 14 total yards advantage.
And you can add on to that with Barkley running up the middle for 10 yards and a first down.
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Chiefs 0-17 Eagles 5:01, 2nd quarter
Mahomes is sacked! This time it’s Milton Williams! Total Eagles domination!
Fair catch on the 35 where Philly will take over.
What does Andy Reid have drawn up for this?
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Chiefs 0-17 Eagles 5:52, 2nd quarter
There’s a slo-mo shot of Travis Kelce doing that hand brushing back the hair thing when you’re frustrated and you know you’re in trouble. I agree, Travis, you have some real issues.
On 2nd & 12, Pacheco runs into a crowd – it’s 3rd & 9 from the Chiefs’ 31.
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Cooper DeJean!
COOPER DEJEAN PICK-SIX 😱
— ESPN (@espn) February 10, 2025
On his birthday too 🥳
(via @Eagles)pic.twitter.com/XVc2iM03IJ
Rookie moves!
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PICK SIX! Chiefs 0-17 Eagles 7:03 2nd quarter
Mahomes rolls right and fires right into the hands of Cooper DeJean! And he goes into the endzone! This is happening!
The Eagles “d” has taken over this game! The champs are down, and they’re bleeding!
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Chiefs 0-10 Eagles 7:16 2nd quarter
Mahomes feeling the heat and he goes down! Sweat makes the tackle! The Philly assault continues.
But wait, there’s more! Mahomes goers down again!! This time Hunt and Sweat take down Patrick! Wow!
It’s 3rd & 16!
FIELD GOAL! Chiefs 0-10 Eagles 8:38, 2nd quarter
Elliot is good from 48 yards and the Eagles go up by two scores. And that’s why it’s smart.
Good call from the Eagles sideline to kick right there. I agree.
Still, the Chiefs were totally offside.
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Chiefs 0-7 Eagles 8:42 2nd quarter
There’s a flag, offside – they’re saying it’s on Philly, but it looked like KC moved first. If it’s on KC that’s a first down Eagles.
Remember that one.
Chiefs 0-7 Eagles 8:42 2nd quarter
The Eagles call time, that’s more sensible. They will kick it. This is smart.
It’ll be a 43-yard attempt from Elliot, who is very, very good.
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Chiefs 0-7 Eagles 8:50 2nd quarter
Screen to Barkley, far side, complete, for a gain of five. It’s 3rd & 5 from the 28.
Now Hurts has it, runs to his right, but is short. And the Eagles will go for it on 4th & 3. No field goal?
Crazy, people.
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Chiefs 0-7 Eagles 10:25 2nd quarter
Hurts hurls towards the far sideline – complete, in bounds. What a catch! A 22-yard gain takes Philly to the Chiefs’ 32!
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Chiefs 0-7 Eagles 11:34 2nd quarter
OK, we’re back. Barkly, wrapped up for a loss of one.
This is what he does. Nothing, nothing, nothing, then 89 yards.
Don’t ask me how I know.
Now it’s 3rd & 7. Another big down for the Chiefs.
G-chat
Friend Alexa Conway says the “Chiefs look awful”, and she’s 100% right. Their offense is way out of whack, though their defense has settled down a wee bit. This is certainly their biggest test yet.
Chiefs 0-7 Eagles 12:37, 2nd quarter
Quick throw from Mahomes, incomplete! The ball skids on the turf after Mahomes looks for Kelce! So the Eagles defense holds again and KC punt from their endzone.
Not much of a return – Eagles will begin at their 43.
Back to more commercials, most of which involve bacon.
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Chiefs 0-7 Eagles 13:04 2nd quarter
Chiefs start from deep DEEP in their own territory. As in their one-yard line
On 2nd & 8, Mahomes is running to his right in the endzone before firing, complete, to Hunt, It’s 3rd & 3!
INTERCEPTION! Chiefs 0-7 Eagles 14:15, 2nd quarter
Paul McCartney is in the crowd because Scoucers love American football, as you all know.
Anyway, on 3rd & 10, Hurts chucks it towards the endzone and it’s picked! Cook has it for the Chiefs! That is a total gift!
See, this is what the Chiefs do! They look bad in the first quarter, then poof! Turnover!
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Chiefs 0-7 Eagles end of, 1st quarter
On 2nd & 6, Gainwell runs for two yards.
Now Hurts under pressure, Hurts is sacked! And flags fly!
The Chiefs are offside! That’s an Eagles first down! Omenihu was in the neutral zone.
Philly says, thank you very much, we’ll take that.
The quarter ends on Hurts taking a loss of about three. Eagles in the Chiefs half and looking healthy indeed!
Chiefs 0-7 Eagles 1:12, 1st quarter
Hurts has time and finds Smith! Gain of nine, first down!
Now Hurts finds Dotson, this time for 15 yards! The Eagles are moving!
Three plays later, the Eagles have another first down and are inside the Chiefs 40!
Chiefs 0-7 Eagles 3:54, 1st quarter
On 2nd & 10 Barkley runs for two yards, so it’s 3rd & 8. Big play coming up for the Chiefs defense!
Kev McCready doesn’t like the play call!
“Mahomes might be a magician, but he is trying to pull off a chunk play every time. The last one: he’s looking for Worthy, when a short run would have got a first.”
Martin Vivers says:
“It’s clearly a face mask penalty, not a controversial or soft call at all.
You cannot grab or push the face mask and AJ Brown does both – Andy Reid doesn’t even have to talk to the officials about that one!”
The Fox referee disagreed on that one.
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Chiefs 0-7 Eagles 4:36, 1st quarter
Now Mahomes feels the heat, steps up in the pocket, gets away for a second, passes incomplete! He was looking for Brown but no dice. Another Chiefs punt goes into the end zone.
So far Philadelphia’s defense looks more than up to the task.
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Chiefs 0-7 Eagles 4:58, 1st quarter
Mahomes – loads of time – wow! He looks as if he wants to pull the trigger on a deep ball, but in the end, he goes short and finds Smith-Schuster.
Now a little run by Hunt. It’s 3rd & 3!
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The drive
Seven plays in 3:54 – Philly went 54 yards for the score! So KC are down yet again in a playoff game. How will it end? Stick with us!
Oh, and it was set up by a questionable call on KC. Nobody will feel sorry for them.
KC return the kickoff to the 31.
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 0-7 Eagles 6:15, 1st quarter
Tushes push and Hurts is in for the touchdown! The Eagles strike first in New Orleans!
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Chiefs 0-0 Eagles 6:30 1st quarter
The Chiefs blitz but Philly picks it up – Hurts throws a high arching pass towards the endzone – complete! Dotson has it! He’s originally ruled in, but they have him down at the one!
So it’s first and goal to go for the Eagles!
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Chiefs 0-0 Eagles 6:49, 1st quarter
On 2nd & 7, it’s Barkley again, wiggling up the middle, for another two yards. It’s 3rd & 5 and Hurts is looking for Goedert again but the ball is high and it’s incomplete.
But a flag! McDuffie is done for a personal foul, also a questionable call, but this one for Philly! How about that!
The Eagles are on the Chiefs’ 28!
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Chiefs 0-0 Eagles 8:09 1st quarter
OK, so two punts to start us off, how about that?
Barkley runs into a crowd to start this drive and he gets about two.
Now Hurts is in the shotgun – no pressure and he throws to Goedert, complete! That’s a 20-yard gain across midfield to the Chiefs 47!
Stephen Holliday says:
“Didn’t think they’d start the terrible calls in favour of the chiefs quite that early … ”
Well, it’s a big game and you want to set the tone early.
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Chiefs 0-0 Eagles 9:40, 1st quarter
Mahomes has time, which is surprising. But now he’s being chased and he’s going the wrong way, and running everywhere, left, right, before chucking it up like it’s a lunchtime game in the schoolyard – almost intercepted!
The Eagles hold and will start at their own 19 after the punt.
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Chiefs 0-0 Eagles 10:03, 1st quarter
One play, one first down. Smith-Schuster with the reception in the middle of the field.
But now on the ensuing second down, Mahomes can’t find Kelce, so it’s 3rd & 9.
You make the call
OFFENSIVE PASS INTERFERENCE ON AJ BROWN??
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 9, 2025
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The drive
The Eagles keep the pill for eight plays and 3:39 but come away empty thanks to “offensive pass interference”.
My 11-year-old son says: “I don’t know what Andy Reid said to the referees [before the gamer] but it worked.”
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Chiefs 0-0 Eagles 11:31, 1st quarter
Hurts is going to throw, and downfield! And it’s complete to Brown for a big gain down the far sideline!
But there’s a flag – offensive pass interference!
That is a ticky-tacky call and that’s the Chiefs first whistle if you’re keeping score at home. Here we go! Eagles punt to the 12.
Here come the Chiefs!
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Chiefs 0-0 Eagles 11:41 1st quarter
Barkley again, this time to his right for about three yards to the Eagles 45.
And watch that clock tick. That’s part of the plan, chew that clock.
But now Barkley is wrapped up for a loss, and that means it’s 3rd & 11!
And Hurts is on the run, sprinting to his right towards the far sideline! Good run but he’s short by two yards.
They’re going for it!
Chiefs 0-0 Eagles 13:41, 1st quarter
Barkley runs to his left, towards the near sideline for a game of four. Now Hurts has time, moves to his right, fires and finds Smith on the Eagles 42! First down!
Super Bowl 59 is on!
American viewers get a sexy lead in feature from Tom Cruise, going on about, you guessed it, “a mission”.
But never mind all that. The Eagles start at the 30 after a touchback!
Let’s go!
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David says:
“New York, LA San Francisco, New Orleans is the commonly accepted apocryphal (not Williams, nor anybody else reliably) list.”
From one David to another – thank you!
Coin toss!
Victims of the 14 victims of the New Orleans 1 January truck attack are mourned prior to the flip of the coin.
Ron Torbert, a 15-year referee, is flipping it right now! KC call it tails, and it’s tails!
The Chiefs want the ball in the second half, so the Eagles will start it off.
“Let’s play football!” says Torbert, and I could not agree more.
But a few more commercials first, of course. But I promise, it’s coming.
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National anthem
Home-town artist Jon Batiste is singing the national anthem, with gamblers wanting to know if it comes in under or over a 120.5-second run time.
Remember when it just used to be a song you heard before a game?
Good performance, though – not traditional but excellent and a lot of fun, with great energy.
I’m going 9/10!
And congratulations to the winners!
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A dozen years ago
The second half had just begun, the Ravens were crushing Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers 28-6, and with 13:38 to go in the third quarter – poof – the lights went out in the Superdome. All in, it was a 35-minute delay. The Niners got back within three points, but Baltimore held on to win their second title.
Think they can keep the lights on this time?
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Pregame interviews
Fox TV in the US is with the stars before we get this thing going.
Mahomes on the pressure of the threepeat:
“There’s always pressure coming into this game. Our guys are prepared, our guys are ready. Let’s go out there and be us.”
Saquon on final thoughts in the tunnel:
“Take it all in, it’s no accident why we’re here. Just lock into the little things and play football and do whatever it takes to get a win.”
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Here they come!
Jon Hamm introduces the Chiefs, who come on to the field in New Orleans wearing their white jerseys.
Then Bradley Cooper, fresh off cheesesteak duty, announces the Eagles on to the field along with his son. Eagles in home green!
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Steve says:
“Jets v Browns at Wembley?? The Jets, against the Browns? Is that all London gets for all the years we’ve supported the NFL? They’re taking the UK fans for granted … ”
Steve is rooting for the Eagles, by the way.
The game will be at Tottenham, and funny you mention the Jets, and this is the closest they’ve come to a Super Bowl in some time.
Not long ago today it was reported by insiders that Rodgers is done as a Jet, having been told by the team that he’s no longer wanted. That means New York has a brand new coaching staff, GM and no starting QB. Apparently a fresh start is preferred. Is that a good idea? Well, until we find out who will fill the slot it’s hard to say.
OK, back to our regular scheduled programming.
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The band plays on
Fans under the dome are treated to local musicians on a stage the shape of an NFL shield, which I am sure didn’t happen by accident. There’s a marching band as well.
The great thing about New Orleans is that it actually has a unique culture of its own, and sometimes feels like another country entirely. I think Tennessee Williams once said there are three cities in the US: New York, LA and New Orleans.
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Jared checks in from … abroad.
“Hello! No predictions; I just want to note that you have at least one Philly area native watching the game while under an active air alert in Kyiv as Russian drones attack the city. Fly, Eagles, Fly! Hardest fan base in American football, and I’m just doing my part.”
Glad to have you along with us, hopefully our distraction can help the time pass more pleasantly. Hang in there.
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Hail to the Chiefs …
… maybe, but first they have to do this, exactly.
1. Stay ahead. The Chiefs were down in every playoff game this season and won. The Eagles, with their aggressive pass rush, with linebackers that can cover the pass, the game could speed up on them, especially with Barkley chewing up the clock on the ground.
2. Jawaan Taylor, good offensive lineman, but man oh man, the penalties. He finished second with 14 flags this regular season, down from 17 a year earlier when he was first. The heat will be on in the Super Bowl against the great Philly front – if he can keep the refs flags in their pockets, that will be a good sign.
3. Spread the ball. KC are great at ball distribution, and keeping the Eagles off balance with superior play design is what Andy Reid does.
4. Mahomes doesn’t want to run, and the goal for him should be to fire away within seconds, avoiding a fierce pass rush. If he can’t do that, he’ll have to run, and his ability to get yards, like he did against Buffalo, will have a lot to do with their success.
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Jeff in the UK has a question:
“Sorry for the early moan! What is kick off time in GMT, much as I am sure ET is appropriate on many levels these days, any chance the Manchester Guardian could give us a UK kick off time as well as the American one? Yours in appreciation for your late night work!”
The game will start at 23.30 Manchester Guardian time. Luckily I’m in the United States, which means I get to see the most expensive commercials in the world while you watch double glazing ads!
I’ve been there pal, it’s rough.
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The Eagles are the champs …
… if they follow these precise steps during the game. If they don’t, I will not be held accountable for any subsequent loss.
1. Do not let Mahomes run. That’s a disaster – they must contain him at all costs.
2. Mahomes will be forced to get rid of the ball quickly because of the Eagles pass rush and the dominance of Jalen Carter, who is a complete monster. That means the secondary has to be air-tight. If Philly lets Xavier Worthy run wild in the defensive backfield, like he did against Buffalo, that’s going to be a problem.
3. OK, this one is obvious but it’s in my contract that I have to write it. Philly needs to be up two scores late, because we know what happens when KC gets the ball down by a single score. Andy Reid already has the play that will win the Super Bowl drawn up and ready to go, and they will execute it if given the chance. Do not give them the chance. Obviously there’s a reason KC have an unfathomable one-possession record
4. If Philly can’t be up two scores, at the very least they have to run out the clock, and that means running Saquon Barkley again and again and again moving those chains until there’s zeros on the clock. That’s the only way this is going to happen.
It would also be nice if they keep Jalen Hurts upright and stop Chris Jones from taking over this game on defense. He has a tendency to move mountains in big games.
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Handover
Tom Lutz is out – and thank you, Tom, sorry about Birmingham City – and I’m in to take you all the way up to the last second touchdown by the Chiefs. More on that below.
But first I’d like to welcome folks clicking in who have been watching the Puppy Bowl XXI. Congratulations to Team Fluff, which defeated team Ruff to win the prestigious Lombarky Trophy.
As for the other game down in New Orleans, we’re about an hour out now from finally figuring out which team will have the title stolen from them by the referees, though the Eagles do have a decisive edge in that department.
As mentioned above, in case anyone wants to know my prediction, I have the Chiefs winning by two, I want to say 30-28. You’re not going to believe this but I just have this vision of Patrick Mahomes scoring the winning touchdown as the game comes to a close. I don’t really know where that comes from, it’s just a feeling I have, as strange as that sounds.
Do you have a prediction? It doesn’t have to be about football, but that would be useful. Email me and we’ll get your name in the paper – mom will be so proud.
We’ll have more incredible insight shortly – stand back and stand by … for more rolling coverage. Stick with us!
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Bryan Graham is part of our team at the game today and said this about the scenes outside the stadium:
New Orleans’ reputation as a party town was alive and well before the kickoff of Super Bowl LIX. Thousands of well-lubricated revelers wearing numbered Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles jerseys are spilling out of bars and roaming the streets all over the French Quarter on a sun-splashed 74F afternoon with hardly a cloud in the sky, unbothered by the heightened armed security presence all over the district in the wake of the New Year’s Day terror attack.
Ticket-holders making the final approach up Poydras Street, which has been closed to traffic for nearly a week, make their way to the Superdome through a small army of street preachers and fundamentalist demonstrators toting bullhorns and handing out flyers caling passersby to repent. There’s also an outsized presence of Bloodstained Men & Their Friends, an “intactivist” advocacy group that opposes male circumcision.
Some fans who don’t have tickets were checking Ticketmaster outside the stadium, where resale prices have dropped to about $2,200 to get in the door, slightly below the face value for most seats. The company says those seats will remain available on the platform for an hour after the game starts, giving hope to those punters looking for a last-minute miracle. (Might be as good a time as any to repent.)
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The greatest quarterback in NFL history and Tom Brady sit down for a pregame interview as Patrick Mahomes is interviewed by the seven-time Super Bowl champion. There appears to be genuine warmth between the two men. Mahomes says he has evolved as a passer and says he has become a less spectacular player but he is happy with that because he has continued winning. More on that subject here:
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Those photos of Travis Kelce’s pregame outfit have appeared on our wires. It’s definitely a look. I think I might like it?
Andrew Lawrence is at the Superdome for us tonight and says Patrick Mahomes has just trotted on to the field to more boos than cheers. That’s perhaps unsurprising given that Eagles fans have outnumbered Chiefs fans in New Orleans all week. His opposing number, Jalen Hurts, was greeted by loud cheers.
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Saquon Barkley, who rushed for an amazing 2,000 yards this regular season, and seems like a very nice man, is interviewed by Michael Strahan. He’s asked what he thought when he rushed for 2,000 yards. “Damn!” replies Barkley. You can read more about the running back here:
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This is the second time in three seasons that the Chiefs and Eagles are facing each other in the Super Bowl. Which team is most likely to be back next year? The correct answer is both of them. Here’s what our writers said:
It’s the Chiefs. They have the best quarterback and coaching staff and are oozing with young talent that can carry one dynastic run into the next. The Eagles have some tricky free-agent questions to address this off season; the Chiefs will have all their key players back next season. Oliver Connolly
Both of them, probably. It’s hard to bet against Mahomes and Reid, who have become the Brady and Belichick of the 2020s. But Howie Roseman’s deft, visionary front-office work has Philadelphia positioned for long-term success in what appears to be the weaker conference … and that’s even if a rumored trade for Myles Garrett doesn’t pan out. Whatever happens Sunday, a Chiefs-Eagles threequel is very much in play. Bryan Graham
Kansas City. Isn’t there some NFL bylaw that states Mahomes must be in the Super Bowl? They’ve previously made it with a shaky defense, then without Tyreek Hill, and now with a past-his-prime Kelce. Nobody can seemingly stop this juggernaut. Melissa Jacobs
Kansas City. With all due respect to Eagles GM Roseman, the Chiefs have been here five of the past six years. Andrew Lawrence
Kansas City. Philadelphia’s problem is what the future holds at quarterback if they lose. Hurts has helped mould the Eagles into a juggernaut. His 46-20 regular season win-loss record is phenomenal compared with a 2020 draft class where all four QBs picked ahead of Hurts are definitely or at least arguably better passing technicians yet all have lesser CVs – Joe Burrow 38-30-1, Tua Tagovailoa 38-24, Justin Herbert 41-38, Jordan Love 18-15. If the Eagles lose, the knives will be out for a quarterback who at times struggles to make the most of his excellent wide receivers. If you keep Hurts then you risk upsetting AJ Brown and if you twist you throw away one of the most robust and versatile leaders in the NFL away. The Mahomes machine lacks any of this potential noise. Graham Searles
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Celebrities getting free tickets watch:
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Who is the key player for the Eagles today? Philly have the deepest roster in the NFL this season, so it’s hard to pick out one outstanding player. But our writers had a go:
Key player for the Eagles
Jalen Carter, defensive tackle. The Chiefs have rejigged their offensive line and now have two clear weak points: left guard and right tackle. The Eagles have to take advantage. It’s over to Carter, a one-man inferno, to take advantage. The Eagles rarely move Carter around, meaning he will probably be one-on-one against Chiefs right guard Trey Smith. If Carter wins a ‘good on good’ matchup, the rest of his teammates should feast along the line. How often do Super Bowls come down to one, decisive sack? Carter is the front-runner to drop Mahomes and tilt the game. Oliver Connolly
Milton Williams, defensive tackle. He may not have the same Q Score as Philadelphia’s other young defensive stars, but the 25-year-old lineman will play an important role in the Eagles’ attempt to slow down Kansas City’s offense. With Carter demanding double teams, Williams will have plenty of one-on-one chances against Chiefs left guard Caliendo, who’s struggled in pass protection. Williams’ elite 12.5% pressure rate ranks second among defensive tackles, and his disruptive presence could collapse the pocket, forcing Mahomes into uncomfortable throws. If Williams dominates his matchup, Philadelphia’s defense could replicate Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl LV blueprint. Bryan Graham
Jalen Carter, defensive tackle. Carter has been a force all season and especially in the playoffs. In three games this postseason, Carter has 20 pressures, two sacks, three quarterback hits, and five run stops. If he dominates the Chiefs’ interior line as he has most other interiors, the Eagles have a hell of a shot. Melissa Jacobs
Cooper DeJean, defensive back. Don’t judge a book by its cover: DeJean is an exceptional cornerback who hits as well as he covers. Mostly, the Eagles stick him on receivers in the slot, which means he will be charged with locking down another rookie – Worthy, the Chiefs’ primary downfield threat. Andrew Lawrence
Jordan Mailata, left tackle. Mailata’s dominance on the line of scrimmage is the foundation of Philadelphia’s explosive offense. His blocking gives both Hurts an age to throw or scramble and Barkley acres of avenue to skip through. The Australian gunning for a first Super Bowl ring for his country allowed 14 pressures, one sack and no hits of his quarterback in 406 passing snaps in the regular season. And he only started playing the sport seven years ago. Graham Searles
You can read our full predictions for today’s game here:
Who is the key player for the Chiefs today? Our writers actually say it won’t be their superdupersupersuperstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Although maybe they were just trying to be different. Here’s who they think could end up deciding matters in the Chiefs’ favour:
Key player for the Chiefs
Travis Kelce, tight end. Kelce always shows up in the biggest moments. The Eagles’ defense is structured in a way that tight ends get plenty of opportunities to attack the middle of the field. It’s unclear if Philly will designate one of Cooper DeJean, Zack Baun or Oren Burks (or a combination of two) to track Kelce. Regardless, Mahomes will look Kelce’s way on pivotal downs – and his tight end should have an edge. Oliver Connolly
Patrick Mahomes, quarterback. You could make the case for right guard Trey Smith, who most likely draws the unenviable assignment of containing the formidable Carter. But as Mahomes goes, so go the Chiefs. His ability to avoid sacks, extend plays and make off-platform throws when things break down remains unmatched – and there’s nobody better at orchestrating a winning drive if the game is close in the fourth quarter. Bryan Graham
Xavier Worthy, wide receiver. Worthy, who scored in his debut, has only become more impactful as the season has progressed. Just the mere threat of Worthy with his all-world speed and explosive playmaking is enough to make Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio work overtime. If Worthy is successful on a few big plays, this game may not be close. Melissa Jacobs
Kareem Hunt, running back. People forget: Hunt, the 2017 rushing leader, was the Chiefs’ breakout rookie, not Mahomes – who carried a clipboard that year. He just missed out on the beginning of the Chiefs’ dynastic run because of a domestic-violence incident that forced the team to waive him. Back after five years of football purgatory in Cleveland, Hunt isn’t the game-breaking threat he was when he was younger – but he’s still a strong runner and exceptional pass catcher who gets the job done. Andrew Lawrence
Charles Omenihu, edge defender. An underrated playmaker for the Chiefs has the ability to produce when it counts as he showed with a crucial batted-down pass in the final quarter against the Bills. Spagnuolo can rely on Omenihu to set a rock solid edge as the Chiefs throw everything at containing Barkley’s home runs. Graham Searles
You can read all their predictions for today’s game here:
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Fashion watch
Travis Kelce has arrived in an extraordinary 70s outfit. It’s not on the wires yet, and I don’t want to link to a certain social media site so we’ll make do with some other highlights:
Our first big ad of the day, with a trailer for the new Mission: Impossible. You’ll be surprised it involves Tom Cruise nearly maybe falling off a very fast mode of transport (this time: a plane).
Because it’s 2025 and he is legally obliged to be in everything, Bob Dylan tribute act (but what a tribute act) Timothée Chalamet pops up chatting to Kendrick Lamar about the half-time show. In black and white because they’re artists. We’ll also have a liveblog and review of Kendrick’s show later – early news is that, no, he’s not going to let Drake off the hook.
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Patrick Mahomes has been the Super Bowl MVP for the last two seasons and three times in total (only Tom Brady – five times – has more). Who do our writers think will win in today? I’ll give you one guess …
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs. Against an outstanding Eagles defense, Mahomes will need to be near-perfect. The Eagles do not turn the ball over – and they force takeaways. Mahomes cannot afford to cough up a silly interception or fumble. Even without turnovers, the Chiefs will need the quarterback to conjure a moment or two of magic to get over the line. But Mahomes always raises his game on the biggest stage, and I’m guessing he will walk away with his fourth Super Bowl MVP. Oliver Connolly
Jalen Hurts, Eagles. Should the Chiefs sell out to stop Barkley from beating them, it will be on Hurts to keep the defense honest by exploiting one-on-one matchups on Brown and DeVonta Smith while prioritizing ball security. The final stat line may not be as splashy as two years ago, when Hurts played arguably the best game of his career in a narrow 38-35 defeat, but the result will more than make up for it. Hurts’ win-loss record as a starter is 42-12 since 2022, second only to Mahomes (48-10) over that span. As a famous Louisianian once put it, it’s time to put some respek on his name. Bryan Armen Graham
Saquon Barkley, Eagles. The offensive line will be at its best, and Barkley will showcase the same vision that has defined his sensational season. Barkley’s stats will be so massive – let’s say, 175-plus yards and two scores – that awarding a running back the MVP trophy for the first time since Denver’s Terrell Davis won it in 1998 will be a no-brainer. Melissa Jacobs
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs. Picked for the third straight time, Mahomes joins Brady as the only player to win the award four times in a career. Andrew Lawrence
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs. When the Chiefs win, by hook or by crook, it will be in large part because of the golden arm and mind of Mahomes. There may be a more decisive turn from Nick Bolton disrupting Barkley, or anyone disrupting him for that matter, but the crown will remain with Mahomes. Graham Searles
You can read out full list of predictions for the games, including scores and key players here:
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Tom Brady, on the broadcast for Fox, says the players shouldn’t get too hyped up before the game as the day – with the half-time show and all the pregame buildup – is much longer than a typical NFL Sunday. The reception for Brady’s early broadcasting career has been mixed at best. You can read more here:
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The biggest football game of the year might also be at one of the most secure locations in the country.
The Department of Homeland Security has classified the Super Bowl as a “special event assessment rating level 1 event”, its highest grade of public safety risk. Federal and local agencies aren’t taking any chances after the New Year’s attack on Bourbon Street, flooding the zone to protect an estimated 73,000 attendees that will include the sitting president of the United States for the first time in Super Bowl history. Law enforcement has increased its presence and patrols around the stadium, and a video surveillance system equipped with AI is being relayed to monitor crowd behavior in real time.
Despite the stepped-up security, the crowds are moving pretty freely around the stadium – but, then again, it’s still early.
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Now that Trump is done giving us his plans for saving/destroying the world, we’re going to stick to sports. He’s asked who he thinks will win today’s game. He says the Eagles’ Saquon Barkley is “a great running back” (correct) while the Chiefs have “the quarterback who really knows how to win” (correct) in Patrick Mahomes. He takes time to say that Mahomes’s wife, Brittany, is “phenomenal”. Anyone who wonders why Trump has that opinion may want to refer to Brittany’s views on Instagram. Asked who he thinks will win, Trump says Kansas City. That may influence your own rooting interests this game.
You can read a little more on Trump and the Super Bowl here:
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Donald Trump has sat down for a (prerecorded) interview with Fox before the game. He’s the first sitting president in history to attend a Super Bowl. He’s asked about Elon Musk’s Doge team’s actions of late. He says he backs Musk’s policies calling him a “great help” and says he will look at the Department of Education “in the next 24 hours” then the military. He says Canada would be better off as “America’s 51st state”.
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Andrew Lawrence, who is in New Orleans for us this weekend, says Eagles fans have definitely outnumbered Chiefs fans in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. Although maybe Chiefs fans are just bored of the Super Bowl now that they win it every year (maybe not in 2025 though!). Anyway, businesses around New Orleans have anticipated an Eagles victory and have started greasing lightpoles to stop jubilant Philly fans climbing them if their team wins (they have previous form on such things) – the city’s major has already asked fans not to do so.
Completely pointless weather forecast because the Super Bowl is indoors but not much is happening yet and we like a bit of color. It’s mostly cloudy and 25C/77F in New Orleans today, meaning it’s a nice walk to the Superdome. I can also reveal that the we have dry conditions inside the stadium, with very little chance of rain. Some would say no chance.
A little non-Eagles/Chiefs news for you, from a team that went nowhere near the Super Bowl this season – and won’t for a while either. Aaron Rodgers’ time with the Jets looks to be over, with multiple reports saying the team told him last year they’re moving on. Which probably won’t upset him too much, given the team’s, ahem, interesting owners.
David will be here shortly, in the meantime here’s our writers on whether they think the Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles will end up with the Lombardi today:
The final score will be …
Chiefs 27-24 Eagles. The Eagles have the setup to disrupt the Chiefs. They can command the time of possession with Barkley and their run game and then release the hounds on defense to chase down Mahomes. But the Chiefs are a more adaptable team. If the Eagles are forced to play from behind or adjust their approach, the game could run away from them. Ultimately, this is a bet on the best quarterback, offensive play-caller, defensive coach and, yes, kicker in the league. Oliver Connolly
Chiefs 27-38 Eagles. Winning three Super Bowls on the trot is a task so difficult that no team has managed to even come within 60 minutes of it until this year. Both of these clubs are improved versions of the sides that met in that Glendale heart-stopper two years ago, but it says here that Kansas City’s charmed postseason run will reach its terminus against a Philadelphia team loaded with talent on both sides of the ball. The deciding factor will be the Eagles’ offensive line, the tallest and largest in Super Bowl history (average size: 6ft 6in and 338lb) and the secret sauce behind Barkley’s best ever season by an NFL running back. With their front five helping dictate the pace and limit the Chiefs’ time of possession, the Eagles will leave no doubt in bringing home a second Super Bowl title in eight years. Bryan Armen Graham
Chiefs 24-32 Eagles. It’s hard to get as complete a team as the Eagles. The idea of their typically dominant offensive line setting up gaps for Barkley is quite promising, not to mention an extra week for Hurts to get healthy and return to dominating the blitz. Having recent Super Bowl experience should help Philly stave off any early-game jitters, too. Melissa Jacobs
Chiefs 34-20 Eagles. The Chiefs do that thing they always do late in the season and run a bunch of plays out of formations no one’s seen before – and hit on enough of them to stay ahead at half-time. Hurts plays valiantly again, but this time it’s Barkley who mishandles the ball and definitively swings the momentum KC’s way. Throughout, Mahomes shines – not with the game of his life, but with another measured deployment of quick passing and timely running that carries the day. The Chiefs win, Mahomes takes MVP and the greatest ever debate expands from him and Brady to include Andy Reid and Bill Belichick. Trump goes home happy. America braces itself for 10 more years of this. Andrew Lawrence
Chiefs 29-28 Eagles. Kansas City earn an unbelievable three-peat that has strangely also felt entirely expected from the get-go. In what is sure to be a thrilling game Mahomes will come out on top as the master finesser of the finest margins. A stunning two-point conversion from the QB to Kelce, who will then ride off into retirement, will seal history. The next challenge is making the dynasty unassailable with a fourth championship in succession. Graham Searles
You can read our full rundown of predictions for the game, from the MVP to how each team can win, here:
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