The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025, shutting down Kansas City's bid for a third straight championship and claiming the franchise's second Lombardi Trophy.

The packet from NBC Philadelphia says Philadelphia set the tone early and never relinquished control. Jalen Hurts opened the scoring on a tush push touchdown after a drive that had already featured a controversially erased A.J. Brown conversion. Jake Elliott then added a field goal, Cooper DeJean returned an interception for a touchdown, and Hurts later found Brown for another score to push the lead to 24-0.

Kansas City's offense struggled badly in the first half. Patrick Mahomes was intercepted twice before halftime and sacked repeatedly, while DeAndre Hopkins dropped a would-be key reception and Travis Kelce was largely absent from the passing game early. By the time DeVonta Smith caught a 46-yard touchdown from Hurts in the third quarter, the game had effectively slipped away.

The Chiefs did mount late scoring drives, but they came too late to change the result. Xavier Worthy and Hopkins both found the end zone in the fourth quarter, yet Philadelphia had already built too much of a cushion. Elliott's kicking added to the margin, and the Eagles were able to move to backup quarterback Kenny Pickett late as they ran out the clock.

Hurts finished with 17 completions on 22 attempts for 221 yards, two passing touchdowns and one interception, while also rushing for 72 yards and a score. Saquon Barkley was held to 57 rushing yards on 25 carries. Mahomes ended with 21 completions on 32 attempts for 257 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, while taking six sacks and losing a fumble.

The result matters for both teams' legacies. Philadelphia's previous Super Bowl title came in 2018, when Nick Foles led the team to a shock win over Tom Brady and New England. The Eagles had also lost to Kansas City in 2023, making this victory a direct reversal of the earlier matchup.

For Kansas City, the defeat leaves the franchise on four Super Bowl wins rather than a historic three-peat. The packet says the Chiefs' earlier titles came in 1970 and then under Mahomes in 2020, 2023 and 2024, but their run at an unprecedented third straight title ended under pressure from a Philadelphia defense that forced turnovers and kept Mahomes uncomfortable for most of the night.

The final scoreline reflects how complete the Eagles' performance was. They scored first, turned defense into points, and made Kansas City chase from far behind. By the time the comeback window opened, the Eagles had already made the game their own.