Super Bowl LIX is officially one for the books and saw the Philadelphia Eagles reign dominant over the Kansas City Chiefs, winning the championship game 40 to 22. 

The Eagles dominated the first half of the game, posting 24 points and holding the Chiefs scoreless. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts rushed for one yard for the first touchdown of the game at the six minute and 15 second mark in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Eagles kicker Jake Elliott kicked a 48-yard field goal, cornerback Cooper DeJean returned a 38-yard interception for a touchdown and wide receiver A.J. Brown hauled in a 12-yard pass from Hurts that would also be good enough for a touchdown. 

The Chiefs saw seven opportunities in the first half to score on the Eagles, but were unable to convert any of the plays into points on the scoreboard. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw two interceptions, one of which resulted in a touchdown. The Chiefs offense didn’t help Mahomes on the field either, as the largest gain of yards on an offensive drive was 12 yards. 

After the Kendrick Lamar NFL Halftime Show, the game resumed, and the Eagles continued to dominate the field. The Chiefs defense only allowed one touchdown in the second half, but the Eagles offense pushed their line of scrimmage far enough down the field for three total field goals by Elliott. 

As for the Chiefs in the second half, they were able to post 22 total points, six in the third quarter and 16 in the fourth quarter. Mahomes threw a 24-yard pass to rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy that would result in a touchdown. A two-point conversion was attempted, but failed. In the fourth quarter, wide receiver Deandre Hopkins scored on a seven yard pass that had a successful two-point conversion, as well as a 50-yard touchdown by Worthy later on. This touchdown also had a successful two-point conversion. 

At the end of the game, Hurts’ 221 yards, 77% completion and two touchdowns were good enough for him to receive the Super Bowl MVP. 

Junior Chase Wargo was nervous going into the big game, and was even hoping for a different opponent for the Eagles than the Chiefs. 

“As a Birds fan, I was very stressed about the Chiefs,” Wargo said. “I was hoping for the Eagles to be facing someone different like the Bills.”

However, Wargo was also impressed with the dominating performance put on by the Eagles throughout the whole game. 

“I think the Eagles played very well on both sides of offense and defense. Jalen Hurts and especially A.J. Brown did well,” he said. “I think Hurts does deserve MVP, he just made it happen and made great passes.”

On the other side of the spectrum, Gail Stouch, a Chiefs fan since 2013, was disappointed with the Chiefs’ loss, but was still proud of the Chiefs for a more personal reason. 

Stouch was at Super Bowl LIX, so she got to experience the energy and game firsthand. “The atmosphere was spirited, vibrant and loud,” Stouch said. 

As for the Chiefs performance, Stouch believes while they didn’t play as well as they wanted, they never gave up and trusted each other. “Each season is a fresh start. The Chiefs are a young team that will learn from this experience and continue to improve,” she said. 

For Stouch, she was more focused on how the offensive coordinator of the Chiefs was performing. Stouch’s son, Matt Nagy was first on the staff of the Chiefs when he was hired as the quarterback coach when head coach Andy Reid signed with the Chiefs in 2013, and he returned as the offensive coordinator again in 2023 after a stint as it from 2016-2017. 

“No matter what the outcome, I am always proud of him,” Stouch said. “It takes long hours of preparation and effort to game plan for the Super Bowl. He disseminates confidence, a positive attitude and appreciation for this opportunity to his players.”

Both Wargo and Stouch are excited for what the 2025-2026 season has in store for both teams. Wargo said “Go Birds!” while Stouch said “Congratulations to the Eagles! The Kansas City Chiefs will look forward to the next Super Bowl opportunity! Go Chiefs!” 

The 2025-2026 NFL season is slated to start Sept. 4, 2025 with Super Bowl LX taking place Feb. 8, 2026 in the San Francisco Bay Area.