Kansas City Chiefs beat Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl

In a decision marked by reactions and turnovers on the scoreboard, the Kansas City Chiefs team won the Super Bowl, the decision of the main American football league (NFL), by beating the Philadelphia Eagles by 38 to 35 this Sunday. The 2022 season title (LVII edition) was won at a neutral field in Phoenix, Arizona. After the Eagles had dominated a good part of the game (it went to halftime with 24 to 14), the Chiefs managed to come back by 38 to 35. It was the second biggest comeback in the history of the American league.

The confrontation signals, in a symbolic way, the passage of the oval ball between different generations. After the retirement of quarterback Tom Brady, who marked an era in the NFL after more than 20 years in the league and seven titles, the final marked the private duel between Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, leaders of their franchises and who form the youngest duo to face each other in a Super Bowl. With a great performance, Mahomes, current NFL MVP, won and lifted his second trophy in his third Super Bowl.

The Kansas City Chiefs faced their third Super Bowl contest in four years. The recipe for success once again goes through Patrick Mahomes, one of the biggest names in the NFL. Upon reaching his third Super Bowl, he matched a Tom Brady mark and became the second quarterback in history to play in three Finals in his first six years in the NFL.

The physical problems, mainly an ankle injury during the second round of the playoffs, were a challenge that he had to overcome in the decision. Mahomes returned to ankle pain late in the first half.

Super Bowl is marked by reactions and turnovers on the scoreboard

The Super Bowl pits the champion of the National Conference against the winner of the American Conference. Most of the time, an irregular campaign team grows in the playoffs and advances to the decision, but that was not the case this year. Both teams reached the decision with the best campaigns in their conferences.

The match started balanced and at a frantic pace. In the first period, Philadelphia opened the scoring with a great campaign with a touchdown by Jalen Hurts, an extra point converted and 7-0 on the scoreboard. The Chiefs responded with a Patrick Mahomes pass to Travis Kelce and a solo run into the endzone. The extra point conversion evened the match.

The stadium exploded early in the second quarter with a 45-yard pass from Hurts in the endzone to AJ Brown, who caught it perfectly. Hurts’ passes eliminated any doubts about his fitness, especially his shoulder. The Philadelphia Eagles opened 14 to 7. Although he was well in the game, Hurts made an error, releasing the ball and allowing Nick Bolton to recover and run to the endzone (fumble returned in touchdown). Again all the same in Arizona: 14 to 14. The bid set fire to the match.

At the end of the second quarter, Hurts managed to turn the ball around. Philadelphia dominated the first half, limiting Patrick Mahomes’ ball time on the field. With that, they managed to open a 10-point lead. Mahomes again felt pain in his ankle late in the second quarter.

At the beginning of the second half, the NFL’s MVP showed his genius and carried out a perfect campaign that ended in a touchdown. Even injured, he reopened the dispute for the title. The reaction consolidated early in the fourth quarter when Kadarius Toney threatened the route through the middle of the field, Mahomes connected with the receiver, who walked into the endzone. Although the Eagles dominated the key stats, the Chiefs turned the game around: 28 to 27. It was the first time the Eagles had trailed in the playoffs. And the difference was widened to 35 to 27.

In a new twist, the Eagles got a touchdown, two more points, and Hurts sought a new tie. With little more than 2 minutes to go, Mahomes got a new start. In the end, the Kansas City Chiefs won 38-35 kicking a field goal with seconds left.