Super Bowl LVII crowns its Kansas City Chiefs

For the second time in the last four seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions. Coming back from a 10-point halftime deficit, the Chiefs scored touchdowns on each of their first three second-half possessions to claim a 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Chiefs became the second team in NFL history to come back from a double-digit halftime deficit to win the Super Bowl.

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes, injured in his ankle most of the time, completed 13 of 15 passes for 93 yards and two scores, while adding a crucial 26-yard run on what would eventually become the game-winning drive. of the game.

The newly crowned NFL MVP completed 21 of 27 passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns, rushing six times for an additional 44 yards.

For the Eagles, QB Jalen Hurts became the second player in history to rush for three or more Super Bowl touchdowns, and added a fourth passing touchdown. He completed 27 of 38 passes for 304 yards and a touchdown while carrying 15 for 70 yards plus three scores.

The top two teams throughout the season that finished as the No. 1 seed in their respective conferences were staunch offenses. It was the second SB in history that both teams scored TD’s on their opening drive. The only other time it happened was SB XXXII between the Green Bay Packers and the Denver Broncos.

Andy Reid became the 14th coach in history to win multiple Super Bowls. Of the 13 coaches who have already won multiples, nine of them are currently in the Hall of Fame.

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