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Dominant defense, Jalen Hurts lifts Eagles to a 40-22 win over Chiefs in Super Bowl 59

Dominant defense, Jalen Hurts lifts Eagles to a 40-22 win over Chiefs in Super Bowl 59

In what can only be described as a beatdown, the Eagles exacted revenge on the Chiefs, winning Super Bowl LIX in dominant fashion, 40-22.

Vic Fangio’s No. 1 ranked defense held Kansas City to 275 yards of total offense and 3-11 on third downs, with Patrick Mahomes getting sacked six times on the night. Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts was 17 of 22 passing for 221 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, and a 119.7 passer rating.

Kansas City scored 16 fourth-quarter points, but it was too late as the Eagles jumped out to a 34-6 lead in the third quarter and bullied the Chiefs throughout the contest. In what can only be described as a team win, the Eagles won despite Saquon Barkley getting held to 57 yards on 25 carries.

Jalen Hurts led the Eagles with a Super Bowl record of 11 carries for 72 yards and one rushing touchdown.

With Barkley shut down, DeVonta Smith had four catches for 69 yards (17.3 avg) and one touchdown.  A.J. Brown had three catches for 43 yards and a touchdown.

Are any former Rams playing in Super Bowl LIX?

With the Chiefs and Eagles squaring off in Super Bowl LIX, are any former Rams players or coaches vying for a ring?

Along with 30 other teams, the Los Angeles Rams will be at home watching Super Bowl LIX as the Kansas City Chiefs look to win their third straight championship with only the Philadelphia Eagles standing in their way.

It’s a rematch of the Super Bowl two years ago, which the Chiefs won, 38-35, the second title of Patrick Mahomes’ career. After also beating the San Francisco 49ers last year, the Chiefs are trying to make it three in a row.

The Rams have their own former players scattered around the NFL but they won’t be well-represented in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. There’s only one former Rams player on the active roster, and he’s a backup who won’t see the field.

Former Rams playing in Super Bowl LIX

  • Chiefs QB Carson Wentz

Wentz is the only former Ram on the active roster for the Chiefs or Eagles, and unless Mahomes gets injured, Wentz won’t get on the field for a single snap. Wentz spent part of the 2023 season with the Rams as Matthew Stafford’s backup before signing with the Chiefs in free agency last offseason.

The Chiefs have one other former member of the Rams participating on Sunday, but it’s not a player. It’s defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who was St. Louis’ head coach from 2009-2011. He’s been with the Chiefs since 2019, winning three Super Bowls with Kansas City.

Will Patrick Mahomes play in Super Bowl LIX? Injury updates for Chiefs QB

Kansas City #Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is dealing with an ankle injury. Here is the latest.

Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to their fifth Super Bowl berth under his tenure while dealing with a lingering ankle injury.

While it was briefly a source of concern in the regular season, is there any cause for concern for Kansas City’s fans ahead of the Chiefs’ showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX?

Patrick Mahomes injury update

Mahomes remains on Kansas City’s injury report ahead of Super Bowl LIX, due to a lingering issue with his ankle. However, it hasn’t appeared to be an issue for him in the postseason. Mahomes was a full participant in all of the Chiefs’ practice sessions this week.

How long will Patrick Mahomes be out?

Mahomes will not miss his chance to play in Super Bowl LIX. Fans can expect to see Mahomes on the field when Kansas City faces off against the Eagles on Sunday.

Chiefs QB depth

The Chiefs’ backup quarterback is Carson Wentz, an NFL veteran who previously led the Eagles until being replaced by Jalen Hurts late in the 2020 season. While this adds some interesting context for today’s game, Wentz is unlikely to see any snaps.

Look: Bradley Cooper narrates Eagles hype video for Super Bowl LIX matchup vs. Chiefs

The Philadelphia Eagles released this hype video narrated by actor Bradley Cooper ahead of Sunday’s #SuperBowl matchup vs. the Kansas City Chiefs

The countdown has begun, and the Eagles and Chiefs are a little over 28 hours away from kickoff at Caesars Superdome on Sunday night.

Bradley Cooper is one of the biggest Eagles fans, so it makes sense that the famed actor would contribute to the Super Bowl LIX hype video after doing the same two years ago. 

Cooper narrates the video that focuses on winning “coming down to this moment,” which is the biggest game of Jalen Hurts’s career.

Philadelphia earned its second Super Bowl appearance in three seasons after posting a franchise-record-tying 14-3 record and a postseason run that featured three straight victories at home, including a 55-23 win against Washington in the NFC Championship Game (most points scored in a conference championship game in NFL history).

For only the second time, two Black quarterbacks will face off on the NFL’s biggest stage. Hurts and Mahomes were the first two in Super Bowl 57. Since 2022, Jalen Hurts has been 42-12 (including the playoffs) as a starting quarterback, just behind Patrick Mahomes (48-10).

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Why the 2025 Super Bowl gives Carson Wentz a very unique chance at revenge

Well, how the tables have turned.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz might not play in the 2025 Super Bowl as his team’s backup behind Patrick Mahomes.

However, he’s in an incredibly unique situation to get one over on the team that traded him away and the quarterback who replaced him.

Wentz joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 2016 as the second overall pick in that year’s NFL Draft. He won a Super Bowl with Philadelphia in 2017, though one where he was on injured reserve and his backup, Nick Foles, forged his legend by beating the New England Patriots.

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After five seasons, Wentz fell out of favor with the Eagles traded him to the Indianapolis Colts in 2021, the year after Philadelphia drafted his successor in quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Now, Hurts and the Eagles will attempt to win the Super Bowl with their second appearance in three years. Guess who is on the opposite sideline?

Wentz is with Kansas City, giving the backup quarterback a chance to watch his old team and the guy who effectively took his job fall to the team he’s playing for in the big game. Talk about a reversal of fortune!

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C.J. Gardner-Johnson was hilarious while mic’d up at Super Bowl LIX Opening Night

Philadelphia Eagles star safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was hilarious while mic’d up at Super Bowl LIX Opening Night

C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s departure is the mistake that Howie Roseman corrected. The boisterous defensive back will have the most pivotal role as we approach Super Bowl LIX, which is a little over 52 hours away.

Gardner-Johnson returned to Philadelphia after one year in Detroit. He re-energized the Eagles’ defense and stabilized Vic Fangio’s backend. The former Florida Gators defensive back is also a rapper and content creator in his off-time.

With Super Bowl opening night being the a ‘Movie’, it was only right that a mic’d up Gardner-Johnson got to direct the show.

Gardner-Johnson tied for the 3rd-most interceptions (career-high-tying 6) in the league, trailing only Kerby Joseph (9) and Xavier McKinney (8). According to PFF, he is 3rd among NFL safeties with nine forced incompletions, behind Brian Branch (12) and Ar’Darius Washington (10).

Carson Wentz on ‘weird year’ with Commanders, rooting for them

Carson Wentz looks back at his one season in Washington and weighs in on Jayden Daniels.

Carson Wentz is at a different place in his career these days. The former No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft bounced around three different teams, losing starting jobs in each place before signing with the Los Angeles Rams as a backup late in the 2023 season.

Last offseason, Wentz signed with the Kansas City Chiefs to serve as Patrick Mahomes’ backup. Being Mahomes’ backup and playing for Andy Reid is one of the best jobs in sports.

At Super Bowl LIX, JP Finlay of NBC Washington caught up with Wentz, who is grateful for his current opportunity.

“I’ve learned a lot, I’ve grown a lot, I’ve seen a lot, whatever that’s worth, I don’t know…..but I’m grateful to be here in this moment, with these guys,” Wentz said.

One of those three teams Wentz bounced around with was Washington. Things didn’t go well for Wentz or the team that season.

“That was a weird year,” Wentz said of his 2022 season with the Commanders. “Playing six games, got hurt and came back for one more and didn’t deliver when I needed to, and so it all went fast on that front, but we had a great time, enjoyed our time there, a lot of good friendships and out there.”

Wentz was speaking of his return to the starting lineup against the Cleveland Browns in Week 17, where he struggled badly, turning the ball over three times in the first half. The Commanders were eliminated from playoff contention. After the game, this is where then-coach Ron Rivera famously admitted he didn’t know Washington could be eliminated with a loss.

Wentz is in a good place now, and so are the Commanders. He was happy for Washington’s success, specifically tight end Zach Ertz — his good friend from their time in Philadelphia — and Terry McLaurin.

“I was pumped for them, especially Zach Ertz, another guy, just seeing his success, I still talk to him a lot,” Wentz said. “Terry McLaurin, I still stay in touch with those guys. Obviously, it looks different over there with a new coaching staff, all the new things over there. But I was excited to see them have success, for sure.”

And Wentz weighed in on Washington’s new quarterback.

“And Jayden (Daniels is a stud,” he said. “It’s clear as day; they got a good one out there.”

 

Sights and sounds from Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl LIX Opening Night

The Eagles and Chiefs are in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX, with the host, Philadelphia, arriving on Sunday an hour before Kansas City. Philadelphia participated in a weightlifting session at the Saints facility before the festivities kicked off massively on Monday night with Super Bowl Opening Night fueled by Gatorade at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans as players and coaches make their first public appearance during Super Bowl week! With the Eagles taking the practice field on Wednesday, we’re looking at sights and sounds from opening night. ***

LOOK: Eagles arrive in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX

The Philadelphia Eagles arrive in New Orleans ahead of the Super Bowl LIX matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Caesars Superdome

The Eagles have arrived for Super Bowl LIX, with Nick Sirianni’s team landing about two hours after departing Philadelphia following a pep rally at Lincoln Financial Field.

The team will now hunker down before the festivities kick off on Monday night. Gatorade will fuel Super Bowl Opening Night at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, where players and coaches will make their first public appearance during Super Bowl week!

You can be there as players and coaches make their first public appearance during Super Bowl week.

Opening Night replaces the traditional “media day” that the NFL hosts for hundreds of media members.

With Super Bowl week officially underway, here are some top photos from Philadelphia arriving in New Orleans.

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When they last met: Commanders and Lions

A look back at the last time the Lions and Commanders faced off.

“When they last met” is an ongoing series during the NFL season, recalling the preceding game between Washington and the next opponent on the Commanders’ schedule.

Detroit 36, Washington 27 – Week 2, September 18, 2022

Detroit pounced on Washington early and often, racing to a 22-point halftime lead and then coasting to a 36-27 win on Ford Field.

Jared Goff passed for four touchdown passes, including two to Amon-Ra St Brown of 13 and 11 yards. Josh Reynolds caught one from three yards and D’Andre Swift as well from 22 yards.

The Lions were quicker and more aggressive, looking like they came ready to play, whereas Washington was a step slow, getting manhandled up front, and even giving up safety when Carson Wentz was sacked in the end zone by Charles Harris.

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After the Lions led 22-0 at the half, they appeared to lose intensity, allowing Washington to at least make the score respectable at 22-15 and then 36-27 in the final.

Carson Wentz completed touchdown passes in the third quarter to Curtis Samuel of 15 yards and Logan Thomas of 20 yards, and then late in the fourth quarter to Jahan Dotson from 1 yard.

Goff passed for 256 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions, resulting in a 121.7 passer rating, while Wentz had 337 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception and was sacked five times for a 99.6 rating.

The win was the first for the 2022 Lions, evening their record at 1-1. Washington had defeated the Jaguars in the opener and thus fell to 1-1.