Mahomes leads comeback, Kansas City Chiefs beat Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl LVII

Patrick Mahomes continues to assert all the labels and expectations created about him. Even injured, far from ideal physique and having suffered a heavy blow to the injury site — the right ankle — he shone in Arizona: he led the Kansas City Chiefs to an incredible comeback after going into the break being defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles by 24 to 14. With a score of 38 to 35, he won Super Bowl LVII.

This was the Kansas City Chiefs’ third title in history, the second under Patrick Mahomes. The previous ones were in the 1969/1970 and 2019/20 seasons, this one already with the promising quarterback as a starter. The Philadelphia Eagles, on the other hand, are in another runner-up and continue with a victory.

Leaders in absolutely all season statistics, Chiefs and Eagles tried to show right away why there is no doubt that the franchises were the best in the NFL. In the first two attacks, two touchdowns with almost perfect campaigns: the Philadelphia team opened the scoring with Jalen Hurts, while Kansas City tied with Travis Kelce.

Hurts tried to demonstrate to the public that his shoulder was fine with a spectacular move, which put the Eagles back in front on the scoreboard. Early in the second quarter, the quarterback dropped a bomb and completed a perfect 42-yard pass for AJ Brown to complete for a touchdown. Lance that drew applause even from Chiefs fans.

But the Eagles’ own quarterback made an unbelievable mistake for a player of his stature. After the Chiefs failed to complete the offense, the ball was returned. As Philadelphia’s offense built, Hurts curled up on his own and lost possession in the backfield. All it took was Nick Bolton to run to tie the match in Arizona: 14 to 14.

Lucky for him, he had time to go into the break with the lead. On the next descent, he showed what is expected of a player of his talent. Good passes and runs. The last one was decisive to score another touchdown and put 21 to 14 on the scoreboard in favor of the Philadelphia Eagles.

There was still time for Patrick Mahomes to worry: with 1:33 left for the end of the second quarter, the Chiefs’ quarterback felt an injury to the same ankle that he had already been complaining of pain. From the bench, he watched the Eagles lead 24-14 before halftime with a field goal.

When the game seemed to escape, the Kansas City Chiefs reacted with a beautiful drive. Within minutes, Mahomes drove Isiah Pacheco to touchdown to cut the lead. Even better when the Eagles couldn’t complete their drive and had to settle for a field goal. Score of 27 to 21, which reduced the distance to just one ball possession.

In the excitement came the turning point. Once again with beautiful passes from Patrick Mahomes. Kadarius Toney threatened the route through the middle of the field and returned to the line. The pass was connected and the touchdown scored. With the extra point, the Chiefs took the lead 28-27. It was the first time the Eagles were behind in the entire postseason.

Then came one of the most decisive moments of the match. The Eagles failed to connect their offense. On return, Kadarius Toney put the Chiefs on first yard and goal. On the third conversion attempt, Skyy Moore scored another touchdown for the Kansas City team. Score 35-27 and now the two-possession advantage has changed hands.

The Eagles’ reaction came with 5:15 left to end the match and in a surprising way. After a beautiful launch, Hurts left the Philadelphia team facing the touchdown, which was soon converted. But instead of hitting the extra point, he opted for the two-point conversion. And it did. Thus, score tied at 35 to 35.

After the two minute warning, the Chiefs had the game ball and decided to time out. McKinnon ran the ball to the one-yard line and sliced. Thus, Kansas City had time to leave the clock at 11 seconds and Butker converted the field goal. So he got the title.