In a sport that has been played professionally for 105 years, there is rarely an opportunity for history to be made. The Kansas City Chiefs, however, had that opportunity to make history on Sunday, Feb. 9 by becoming the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, they would end up one game short of history, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in a game that wasn’t as close as the final 40-22 score would suggest.
Going into the game, the oddsmakers favored Kansas City in a near toss-up, despite the Eagles having the better overall roster. Considering the recent postseason history of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, it is clear why the Chiefs were favored. Over the past three seasons, Mahomes has led Kansas City to nine straight victories, often against seemingly superior teams, including the same Philadelphia Eagles two years prior. Going into the contest, most of the skepticism was aimed at Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts. He, however, silenced the critics with a Super Bowl MVP performance, accounting for three total touchdowns.
The Eagles’ greatest asset was their defense, which only gave up six points through three quarters to one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks and forced three takeaways and a pick-si...Read More.
