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Chiefs Kingdom Reacts to Denied Three-Peat Bid

The Kansas City Chiefs took on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Here's what social media had to say regarding the biggest plays of the game.
Dominic Minchella|
Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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The Kansas City Chiefs took on the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl rematch, this time contested in New Orleans.

Super Bowl LIX was packed with passionate NFL fans gearing up to cheer on their favorite team. Those who couldn't attend made sure they made their voices heard on all across social media during the Chiefs' 40-22 loss.

First Half:

The Chiefs defense stood their ground on the first drive of the game, forcing the Eagles to punt the ball away after a "favorable" pass interference call on Philadelphia. The Chiefs and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes went to work.

After both teams first drives ended in punting the ball away, the Super Bowl has met its stalemate early. Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts and the rest of the Eagles started their second drive at their own 31 yard line.

The Chiefs themselves were on the receiving end of a favorable call from the referee's, giving a unnecesary roughness call to push the Eagles closer to the red zone. Hurts found Jahan Dodson deep to get the Eagles a yard short of the first touchdown of the game, which was eventually ran in by Hurts himself. 7-0 Eagles early.

After punting the ball away again, the Chiefs backs were against the wall early as the Eagles took over from their 30 yard line after the touchback. As Chiefs fans have seen in the past, they are a team capable of a comeback. At the end of the first half, the Eagles held the Chiefs scoreless.

The Chiefs made sure their start to the second quarter went in their favor, as Bryan Cook brought in one of the more impressive interception catches you could ever see. The momentum shifted in Kansas City's favor as they looked to march down the field to put their first points up on the board.

Though the Chiefs defense made an effort to get the offense going, the Eagles defense forced the offense to punt the ball away again, much to the chagrin of the Chiefs Kingdom. Eagles padded their lead by drilling a 48-yard field goal, pushing the lead to 10-0. But the Chiefs fans weren't giving up yet.

Though the Chiefs Kingdom was optimistic but the Eagles found a way to rattle the Chiefs early. Mahomes tossed a timely interception that got returned for a touchdown to put Philadelphia up 17-0. If any team is capable of a comeback, its the Kansas City Chiefs, but the chances started to slip away early.

A typical match made in heaven between Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce flourishes in the Super Bowl, yet this time around, the two couldn't get things going. The Eagles from a defensive standpoint in the first half had the Chiefs number.

Just when Mahomes got the ball back, he tossed it right into the arms of another Eagles defender for his second interception of the game, giving the Eagles the ball at the 14 yard line. Once again, the Kansas City defense was on the field, trying to keep the pieces together. A.J. Brown marched into the end zone for his first touchdown pushing the lead to 24-0 going into halftime.

2nd Half:

The Chiefs got the ball to start the second half, which is just what the doctor ordered. Mahomes had won Super Bowls in the past in come from behind fashion, and Chiefs Kingdom was behind their team through and through. But the second half started the same way the first half went for Kansas City.

Philadelphia pushed its lead to 27-0 after the Chiefs defense was able to keep them out of the end zone. Mahomes and the Chiefs put together a four play, 16 yard run, all for the Eagles to force KC to turnover on downs.

Just as Philadelphia did in the first, they would add to the lead after Hurts launched the ball to DeVonta Smith on the first snap after getting the ball back on downs.

Xavier Worthy was found down field and got the Chiefs into Philadelphia territory for the first time all game. The Chiefs Kingdom finally had something to cheer about, as Worthy brought in his first Super Bowl touchdown. After a missed two point conversion, the Chiefs would settle for six.

Adding insult to injury, the Eagles kicked another field goal to put the score to 37-6. With less than 10 minutes left in the game, Mahomes would fumble the ball and give the Eagles the ball once again, earning another field goal, pushing the score to 40-6.

DeAndre Hopkins joined Worthy as the other Chief to haul in a touchdown, getting Kansas City to 14 points after the two point conversion. Into the 2-Minute Warning, the Chiefs were down and out as Philadelphia led 40-14.

Mahomes launched another toss to Worthy for a touchdown, Worthy's second of the game, bringing the score to 40-20. After another successful two point conversion, they cut the lead even more. 40-22.

That would be the final score. Chiefs 22, Eagles 40.

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Dominic Minchella
DOMINIC MINCHELLA

Dominic Minchella holds a communications degree from Eastern Michigan University. He is a former MLB writer and serves as our Kansas City Chiefs On SI beat writer.

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