The quest for history and the first three-peat in NFL history comes up short, as the Kansas City Chiefs fall to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, 40-22.

 

Struggles on the offensive line were the main theme for Kansas City, as quarterback Patrick Mahomes was sacked six times on the night, while being pressured on nearly 50% of his dropbacks. The team also committed two turnovers, and had seven penalties in the defeat.

 

Mahomes says the Eagles did a better job of limiting the team miscues.

 

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts got the scoring started in the opening quarter, before Philadelphia would outscore KC 27-6 in the second and third quarters. Mahomes would throw a pair of late touchdown passes to Xavier Worthy and DeAndre Hopkins, but it was too little too late.

 

Chiefs coach Andy Reid says the sting of a postseason loss never gets easier.

 

Philadelphia has their second Super Bowl championship in franchise history, joining the 2018 champions that beat Tom Brady and the Patriots. The Chiefs will go into the 2025-26 season not being the reigning champions for the first time in 728 days.