Category: Super Bowl LVII

Instant analysis of Eagles 38-35 loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII

Here is the instant analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles’ 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in #SuperBowl 57

The Chiefs defeated the Eagles 38-35 on Sunday, to win their second Super Bowl title in the past four seasons.

An amazing contest was marred by a controversial holding penalty called on Eagles cornerback James Bradberry that gave the Chiefs a chance to run the clock down and kick a 27-yard game-winning field goal with eight seconds left, which Harrison Butker promptly made.

Regular season MVP Patrick Mahomes took home the Super Bowl LVII MVP as well after he finished 21 of 27 for 182 yards with three touchdowns. Kansas City scored a touchdown on its first three drives of the second half after trailing at halftime 24-14.

With the confetti falling and all eyes on NFL free agency, here is an instant analysis of the devastating loss.

Super Bowl 57 scoring summary: Chiefs 38, Eagles 35

How were all the points scored in Super Bowl 57?

There were 73 points scored in Super Bowl 57.

The game came down to a kick in the final seconds and Harrison Butker delivered from 27 yards to give the Kansas City Chiefs a 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at State Farm Stadium.

And how did the Chiefs and Eagles get to 73?

Voila:

Scoring Summary
1ST QUARTER KC PHI

TD 10:09
Jalen Hurts 1 Yd Run (Jake Elliott Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:51
0 7

TD 6:57
Travis Kelce 18 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:12
7 7
2ND QUARTER KC PHI

TD 14:52
A.J. Brown 45 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott Kick)
5 plays, 68 yards, 2:32
7 14

TD 9:39
Nick Bolton 36 Yd Fumble Return (Harrison Butker Kick)
6 plays, 11 yards, 3:39
14 14

TD 2:20
Jalen Hurts 4 Yd Run (Jake Elliott Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 7:19
14 21

FG 0:00
Jake Elliott 35 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 40 yards, 1:22
14 24
3RD QUARTER KC PHI

TD 9:30
Isiah Pacheco 1 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:30
21 24

FG 1:45
Jake Elliott 33 Yd Field Goal
17 plays, 60 yards, 7:45
21 27
4TH QUARTER KC PHI

TD 12:04
Kadarius Toney 5 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:41
28 27

TD 9:22
Skyy Moore 4 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:49
35 27

TD 5:15
Jalen Hurts 2 Yd Run (Jalen Hurts Run for Two-Point Conversion)
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:07
35 35

FG 0:08
Harrison Butker 27 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 66 yards, 5:07
38 35

James Bradberry admits holding penalty was right: ‘I tugged his jersey’

James Bradberry admitted the holding penalty on him late in Super Bowl LVII was the right call

One of the biggest storylines to come out of Super Bowl LVII was the controversial holding penalty called on James Bradberry late in the fourth quarter. With 1:54 left in the game, Bradberry was flagged for holding in coverage against JuJu Smith-Schuster.

It was a tough call to make in that spot, given the situation late in the Super Bowl, but Bradberry was professional about it after the game. During his locker room media session with reporters, Bradberry admitted the official got the call right.

He said he grabbed Smith-Schuster’s jersey, resulting in the flag being thrown.

That one play wasn’t the reason the Eagles lost the game, but it was certainly a call that helped decide the outcome. Had the flag not been thrown, the Chiefs would’ve been faced with fourth-and-8 from the Eagles’ 15-yard line, likely settling for a field goal.

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James Bradberry admits to holding on game-changing penalty in Super Bowl LVII

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry admitted to the defensive hold that turned Super Bowl LVII in the Kansas City Chiefs’ favor.

For those members of the Carl Cheffers non-fan club, and there are a lot of them, the Super Bowl’s referee’s holding call on Eagles cornerback James Bradberry with 1:54 left in the game was yet another example this season of the stripes ruining what was a compelling contest.

And when you look at the call and the situation, it’s hard to justify. The Chiefs had third-and-8 from the Philadelphia 15-yard line, and Patrick Mahomes threw incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster on a little whip route. By rights, the Chiefs would have kicked the go-ahead field goal there, and the Eagles would have had time to respond.

Instead, we got this.

Was it holding by the letter of the law? Perhaps. In any event, the penalty gave Kansas City first-and-10 from the Philadelphia 11-yard line, and the Chiefs ran the clock down to 11 seconds. At which point Harrison Butker made the 27-yard field goal that won the game for the Chiefs, 38-35.

To his credit, Bradberry was a stand-up guy after the game, admitting that he did hold Smith-Schuster on the play.

We’ll be arguing about that call for a very long time. It was indeed correct by the rules, but what a brutal way to spin the game in one direction.

Jason Kelce stayed to watch Chiefs’ celebration, shared great moment with brother Travis

Jason Kelce stuck around to watch his brother Travis and the Chiefs celebrate their Super Bowl win

Super Bowl LVII was also the Kelce Bowl, with the two All-Pro brothers, Travis and Jason, squaring off in Arizona. Unfortunately, it was Travis and the Chiefs who came away victorious on Sunday night.

The Chiefs defeated the Eagles, 38-35, to win Super Bowl LVII, giving Travis his second championship ring and preventing Jason from earning his second. After the game, Jason didn’t immediately go to the locker room.

He stuck around to watch his brother celebrate with his teammates, with the confetti still falling onto the field.

The two also shared an awesome moment afterwards, hugging on the field after the final whistle.

Every turning point in Super Bowl LVII

Here’s every turning point in Super Bowl LVII, one of the most thrilling Super Bowls we’ll ever see.

For the second time in his three Super Bowl appearances, Patrick Mahomes overcame a double-digit deficit to give the Kansas City Chiefs the Lombardi Trophy. Down 21-14 at the half, and with a serious disadvantage in time of possession, Mahomes did what he does in the second half — he took over, did all his wizard stuff, and brought the Chiefs back from the edge of defeat with a 38-35 victory.

It was a majestic performance, though Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts may have actually outdone Mahomes in defeat. While Mahomes completed 21 of 27 passes for 187 yards, three touchdowns, and a passer rating of 131.8, Hurts completed 27 of 38 passes for 304 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions, and a passer rating of 103.4.

Where Hurts overwhelmed everybody in the game was on the ground — he ran the ball 15 times for 70 yards and three touchdowns.

But in the end, it was the things the Chiefs did right in the second half — and one penalty we’ll be talking about for a VERY long time — that gave the Chiefs the edge.

Here is every turning point in one of the most thrilling Super Bowl’s we’ve ever seen.

Twitter reacts to James Bradberry’s holding penalty in Eagles’ Super Bowl loss to Chiefs

Eagles CB James Bradberry was called for a late holding penalty on Chiefs WR Juju Smith-Schuster late in the 38-35 loss in the #SuperBowl and social media exploded

The Eagles dominated the Chiefs early but folded on defense late in a 38-35 loss to Kansas City in Super Bowl LVII.

A game for the ages had several big plays, but the outcome will be marred by a late 3rd down holding penalty on Philadelphia All-Pro cornerback James Bradberry with 1:54 left in the fourth quarter.

Instead of kicking a field goal and giving the Eagles a decent amount of time for a final drive, the Chiefs ran the clock down and broke a 35-35 tie with a Harrison Butker 27-yard field goal.

Social media reacts to everything and the potential blown call was the subject of discussion.

NFL fans react to the brutal holding call that decided Super Bowl LVII

NFL fans couldn’t believe the late penalty that handed a Super Bowl title to the Chiefs.

Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts delivered a Super Bowl thriller for the ages, but a controversial holding call in the final minutes robbed fans led to an anticlimactic chip shot field goal for the Chiefs to win a second championship in the last four seasons.

Facing a 3rd-and-8 at the Eagles’ 15-yard line, Patrick Mahomes lofted a pass that went too deep for JuJu Smith-Schuster to catch – but a flag was thrown on James Bradberry for defensive holding. The penalty gave the Chiefs a first down, and with the Eagles down to one timeout, allowed Kansas City to kill the clock.

Harrison Butker made a game-winning 27-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining, and Jalen Hurts’ one shot at a miracle pass fell incomplete.

Replays showed that Bradberry did make contact with Smith-Schuster – but in a game where the officials had largely let the players play, and with a Super Bowl on the line, fans couldn’t believe the call.

Super Bowl 57 sights, scenes and thrills as Chiefs are NFL champions

What was Super Bowl Sunday like at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Az

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 12: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with the the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Fans blast the NFL over slippery field conditions in Super Bowl LVII

The Super Bowl field in Glendale was extra slippery for the most important game of the season.

After multiple Kansas City Chiefs players suffered injuries in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Andy Reid said issues with the field surface played a factor in his players getting hurt.

While the field used in Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII wasn’t the same as the one used in the season opener, the constant sight of players losing their footing and slipping to the ground quickly became one of the biggest storylines of the game.

The sod used for the game was a major investment at a cost of $800k, and the process of growing the grass began 18 months ago.

Despite all the technology and care used to perfect the field for the most important game of the year, the surface seemed to be a nightmare for players throughout the game. Several Eagles players changed their cleats, including quarterback Jalen Hurts.

At the start of halftime, Fox’s Terry Bradshaw brought up field, criticizing the NFL for painting so much of the surface.

Here’s what fans and analysts were saying about the field at State Farm Stadium: