Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs crowned Super Bowl champions against Philadelphia Eagles (35-38) after a hectic game

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS ARE SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS

Jalen Hurts tried a Hail Mary pass in desperation. But the pass is short and not near any receiver. 

Just like that, the Kansas City Chiefs, who trailed during most of the game, are crowned Super Bowl champions.

All down to a field goal attempt: CONVERTED

At 1st and goal, Mahomes kneels to keep the clock going. 

And with 8 seconds left, Butker converts his kick to get the Chiefs ahead (38-35).

The Eagles need an eight-second miracle now.

Mahomes rushes 26 yards

On the Philadelphia 43, it looks like the Eagles defense is about to sack Mahomes, but he scrambles away and runs 26 yards, by the end of his run he looks like he's limping. Nothing to worry about, the yards are gained. The Chiefs are at the Eagles 17. They hand the ball to Pacheco who takes the ball to the Philadelphia 15.

TOUCHDOWN EAGLES AND TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT: 35-35

After the now traditional touchback, Hurts is sacked for a yard on first down. 1st & 11, with the Eagles at their own 35. Hurts finds Brown with a short pass, who ends up picking up seven yards. On third down, Hurts connects with Brown again and he picks up 11 yards, getting to the Kansas 47.

Then, almost out of nowhere, Hurts finds Smith for a 47 yard gain that puts the Eagles at the Kansas City 1. On the next play, Hurts rushes in for a touchdown. His third in the game if you weren't paying attention. That's a new Super Bowl record for rushing touchdowns by a QB. But they still need a two-point conversion to tie it up. Of coure, Hurts runs it in himself and it's all level at 35-35.

TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS

And indeed, after a little scare with not being able to gain yards while only five away from the end zone, Mahomes repeats the strategy with a quick short pass, this time for Moore, who walks the ball for a touchdown. The extra point is good and the Chiefs get to 35-27. 

Short possesion for the Eagles and amazing 65-yard punt return by Toney

After yet one more touchback, Hurts finds Pascal for a two-yard gain to get to 3rd & 2. At that point, Hurts has to run from defenders and throw the ball away to avoid a deep sack. Then we get a rare sight of the Eagles punter.

Toney catches the ball and returns the punt all the way to the Philadelphia 5. That’s 65 yards and almost a touchdown. Surely the Chiefs will manage to make those 6 yards to get further ahead. 

TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS

Mahomes keeps going for Simon-Schuster, who gets the ball to the Philadelphia 9. Next play, McKinnon gets to the Philadelphia 5. 3rd & 3. Maybe the biggest play in the Chief's season and Mahomes calmly finds an amazingly free Toney for a walk-in touchdown. The extra point is good and Kansas City now has a one-point lead with justo ver 12 minutes to go. 

FIELD GOAL EAGLES

The Eagles settle for a field goal after a nearly eight-minute offensive drive that took up much of the third quarter. 27-21. Will Mahomes have time for his comeback?

Crucial review

Hurts scrambles on first down, picking up a yard. Then he airs one out to Watkins, who has the ball briefly but drops it. That would have put them on the doorstep of a touchdown. 3rd and 9. There’s a flag on the play as the Eagles couldn’t get the play off on time. Five yard penalty.

Hurts needs to make a big throw and he does, finding Goedert at the Kansas City 30 for a 17-yard gain. But Andy Reid has challenged it, hoping for an incomplete pass call, as the receiver was barely inside the field of play at the moment of the catch. 

After a few minutes of deliberation, the ruling on the field stands. The Chiefs lose their challenge and a timeout, while the Eagles fin themselves at the Kansas City 30.

Fumble on first down and touchdown... then not

The Eagles start at their own 25 after yet another touchback. Jalen Hurts throws a pass to Sanders that gets dropped and returned for a touchdown. But, after the celebrations, the play is under review.

And it is judged that the receiver did not have possession, so it was just an incomplete pass. The Eagles continue on the attack. 

TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS

Game on. The Chiefs were never going to give up easily.

On 2nd & 3, Mahomes sees the play collapse around him and runs for a gain of four yards. Then, close to the end zone Mahomes finds McKinnon, hoping for the touchdown. Instead, he picks up just a yard. It doesn’t matter, on the next play, Pacheco rushes it in. 

24-21. Everything is to play for with just under 10 minutes of the third quarter to go. 

Second half under way: the Chiefs looking for a comeback

The Chiefs begin the second half on the attack. They have to push for a comeback and they get off to a great start, advancing steadily with a combination of rushing and passing plays.

Mahomes looks to be all right after the scare at the end of the first half.

Philadelphia extends their lead to 10

Elliott scores a 35-yard field goal with the last breath of the half and Philadelphia get further ahead, 24-14. The birds are flying.

Hurts keeps up it up before halftime

The Eagles try to extend the lead before halftime. Hurts throws a long pass to Smith for 35 yards, who receives under pressure. The referees, however, declare the reception incomplete. Third down and one yard to go.

Hurts gains a new 1st & 10 with a play he masters, the QB Sneak. The quarterback takes a dive with the ball over the middle for a one-yard gain. He has done it successfully 33 of 37 opportunities on the season. 

The Eagles are at the Kansas City 46 with a fresh set of downs but just seconds on the clock. Hurts’s first pass is incomplete. On the second, he finds Smith, who has caught six passes so far already. With half-time looming, the Eagles take a timeout.

TOUCHDOWN EAGLES

Hurts is claiming his place in the story of this Super Bowl almost single-handedly. This time, at 1st & Goal, after some slow gains and benefiting from a neutral zone infraction, the Philadelphia quarterback finds some space and slips right through the defense for a touchdown. 

1st and 10. Gainwell picks up three yards. 2nd and 7, Hurts finds Smith for a four-yard gain. Crucial 3rd and 3 at the Kansas City 9. Scott only picks up a single yard. 4th and 2, the Eagles offense. The extra point is good and the Eagles are back in the lead 21-14.

Hurts adds rushing yards once again

Another kickoff. Another touchback. The Eagles offense is back out there at their 25. On the first play, Hurts runs for a 14-yard gain and a first down.

Then, on 2 & 8, the Eagle's 24 year-old QB decides to turn into running back, escapes a few tackles and rushes 28 yards for a first down once again, edging closer to the Chiefs endzone and adding a total of 57 rushing yards on the day. 

Hurts fumble and TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS

Scratch that. Fearless Hurts drops the ball for a fumble which linebacker Nick Bolton picks-up and then runs with for 36 yards to get his first ever NFL touchdown. The extra point is good and the game is tied with just over nine minutes left in the second quarter. 

Hurts shows no fear

Under pressure from Kansas' defensive line, Hurt's loses protection in the sack, but he shows his skill by evading the oncoming Chiefs players and throwing a nine yard pass for a first down as he jumps. 

TOUCHDOWN EAGLES

On the first play of the second quarter Jalen Hurts completes a 45-yard pass to Brown inside the endzone. The extra point is good and Philadelphia get ahead once again.