The Philadelphia Eagles are the Super Bowl LIX champions after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, in New Orleans on Sunday.
The stakes were high from the outset: In a rematch of the Super Bowl played two years ago, the Eagles were fighting for their second N.F.L. title, while the Kansas City Chiefs were trying to make history with a “three-peat.”
But it was the Eagles raising the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the final whistle blew. Philadelphia dominated the Chiefs from the first quarter on. The Eagles led, 37-6, late in the game before Kansas City tacked on a few touchdowns.
More than 100 million people had been expected to watch the game on television. Here are some pictures from Super Bowl LIX:
Sunday’s game at the Super Dome in New Orleans was a rematch between the Chiefs and the Eagles. The teams also faced off two years ago.
Patrick Mahomes (No. 15) and the Chiefs tried to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls.
Saquon Barkley, the Eagles’ star running back, was a focus for the Chiefs’ defense.
Philadelphia opened the scoring with a goal-line touchdown run by quarterback Jalen Hurts.
Cooper DeJean, a rookie defensive back for Philadelphia, intercepted a pass by Mahomes in the second quarter and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown to make the lead 17-0.
Hurts in the first quarter. He set a record for rushing yards by a quarterback in the Super Bowl with 72.
Philadelphia sacked Mahomes six times.
DeAndre Hopkins dropped a pass from Mahomes in the first half. Little went right for the Chiefs in the game.
Mahomes threw two interceptions and was pressured by Philadelphia’s defense all night.
Hurts after his first-quarter touchdown.
The Chiefs and their head coach, Andy Reid, were losing at halftime, 24-0.
DeVonta Smith celebrated with A.J. Brown after Smith’s 46-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter put the Eagles ahead, 33-0.
Jake Elliot was perfect on the night, converting all four of his field goal attempts.
Barkley was largely held in check by Kansas City, rushing for 57 yards.
In the closing seconds, Eagles players gave their head coach, Nick Sirianni, a ceremonial Gatorade shower.
DeJean and his teammates celebrating their win.
Hurts and Mahomes shook hands in the middle of the field after the game ended.
Hurts, who scored three touchdowns, was named the Super Bowl’s most valuable player.
Confetti started the postgame party (for some) in New Orleans.
Barkley won a Super Bowl in his first season with the Eagles after starting his career with the New York Giants.
Philadelphia won the Super Bowl for the second time, avenging their loss to Kansas City in 2023.