Not solely did the Philadelphia Eagles win a second Vince Lombardi Trophy.
The Birds made it look extremely simply by completely DESTROYING the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, who had an unprecedented threepeat at stake, in Tremendous Bowl LIX.
There are infinite issues to say about this win and this staff.
It’s time handy out some winners, losers, and IDKs from an unforgettable night time.
For much more Eagles evaluation, try my look on The Ringer’s Philly Particular postgame podcast with Sheil Kapadia (and Cliffy Two Socks):
WINNERS
JALEN HURTS
The Eagles’ second-ever Tremendous Bowl MVP.
The numbers: 17/22 (77.3% completion), 221 yards (10.0 common), 2 TD, 1 INT, 119.7 passer ranking … 11 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD.
Hurts continues to play his greatest soccer when the lights are the brightest. He was principally glorious within the Tremendous Bowl two years in the past. He was superior on this 12 months’s NFC Championship Sport win over the Washington Commanders. He was practically flawless on this Tremendous Bowl win.
The second isn’t too massive for Hurts. He’s composed and in full management. That a lot shouldn’t be taken without any consideration. There are many quarterbacks who put up nice common season numbers after which wilt within the playoffs. You’ll be able to set your watch to them disappointing within the postseason. The other is true for Hurts, who completely rises to the event.
Hurts made some beautiful throws on this sport, together with the dagger to DeVonta Smith. Considered one of his greatest performs didn’t even depend resulting from a really cheesy offensive go interference name on A.J. Brown.
Main as much as this sport, there was a whole lot of discuss Mahomes’ capacity to tear off back-breaking runs. The Eagles skilled a kind of of their Tremendous Bowl loss to the Chiefs. This time round, nonetheless, it was Hurts who seemed Mahomesian in that regard. He stepped up towards stress and took off operating for some essential first down conversions. He even had a run the place he tiptoed alongside the sideline like Mahomes typically does.
Hurts being the higher quarterback in two Tremendous Bowl matchups towards Mahomes is fairly particular stuff. Only a disgrace he solely obtained one win from these two.
One other Hurts factor I’ve been eager about: it’s cool how Eagles followers will get to benefit from the 26-year-old as their franchise quarterback for years to return. Nick Foles profitable Tremendous Bowl MVP was extremely particular however he wasn’t the staff’s starter and he was gone after the 2018 season.
On the very least, Hurts is immortalized for bringing one Tremendous Bowl title to Philly. However who’s to say he can’t make them much more?
In spite of everything, he’s a winner.
What an unbelievable efficiency by Jalen Hurts. Eagles RBs had been held to 2.16 yards per carry however Hurts accomplished 77% of his passes for 221 yards and a couple of TDs whereas dashing for one more 72 yards and 1 TD.
His EPA/dropback of 0.51 ranks 1st amongst all Tremendous Bowl QBs this millennium,… pic.twitter.com/h4VnA2Q5BU
— Shane Haff (@ShaneHaffNFL) February 10, 2025
Steve Spagnuolo has been a defensive coordinator for 25 playoff video games in his storied profession.
Based mostly on EPA per go play AND dropback success price, Jalen Hurts’ efficiency within the Tremendous Bowl was the most effective ever for a QB in a playoff sport towards Spags.
— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) February 12, 2025
QBs whose groups scored 35+ factors in a number of Tremendous Bowls:
Jalen Hurts (twice in 2 appearances)
Joe Montana(twice in 4 appearances)
That’s it. That’s the listing.
— Paul Hembekides (Hembo) (@PaulHembo) February 10, 2025
VIC FANGIO
Fangio grew up as an Eagles fan and he got here to Philly to assist ship a Tremendous Bowl title. He did simply that.
The Eagles’ defensive coordinator hardly may’ve orchestrated a extra dominant efficiency. Barring two meaningless rubbish time touchdowns, his unit completely shut down Mahomes and Andy Reid’s offense.
The Chiefs ran 20 performs within the first half. These resulted in 13 YARDS and 7 Eagles factors due to Cooper DeJean’s pick-six.
If Tremendous Bowl MVP may go to a coach, Fangio simply would’ve taken dwelling the award.
Historic excellence:
I posted final night time concerning the Eagles protection in Q1-3, I ought to have checked out simply the primary half.
The Eagles had defensive DVOA of -163% within the first half. By comparability, the 1985 Bears had -137% within the first half.
Simply an obscene defensive efficiency.
— Aaron Schatz (@ASchatzNFL) February 10, 2025
The Tremendous Bowl was Vic Fangio’s best technique to play protection. Nickel personnel, not one single blitz (however a 38% stress price!), constricting zone protection, and slamming the door shut
Fangio and the Eagles held Patrick Mahomes to his lowest EPA/dropback ever pic.twitter.com/1iX8dJV2KR
— Shawn Syed (@SyedSchemes) February 10, 2025
Worst First Half EPA/Play13,464 video games (reg season & playoffs) since 2000
1) -1.17 HOU ’21 Wk 4 @ BUF2) -1.14 KC ’24 #SBLIX vs PHI <–3) -1.08 CHI ’00 Wk 2 @ TB4) -1.08 CHI ’10 Wk 14 vs NE5) -1.05 CHI ’06 Wk 6 @ ARI6) -1.03 HOU ’22 Wk 11 vs WAS7) -1.03 HOU ’07 Wk 7 vs TEN https://t.co/Z6MIZH7cAd
— Deniz Selman (@denizselman33) February 11, 2025
The Chiefs efficiency vs the Eagles was the one sport within the NFL this season the place an offense didn’t run a single play in opponent territory in its 1st 9 drives.
— Doug Clawson (@doug_clawson) February 10, 2025
With the Tremendous Bowl on the road, Vic Fangio and the Eagles protection restricted Patrick Mahomes to the worst sport of his profession, based mostly on dropback success price.
The most effective protection within the NFL was dominant towards the most effective QB within the NFL. And the Eagles are Tremendous Bowl champs.
— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) February 10, 2025
In some way, two defensive coordinators obtained extra votes for Assistant Coach of the Yr than Fangio did.
Lol.
Legend.
#Eagles DC Vic Fangio on lastly profitable a Tremendous Bowl after 38 seasons within the NFL:
“I heard a quote that Dean Smith a few years in the past, in the event you guys keep in mind, he went to a bunch of Last Fours earlier than he lastly gained one, and so they requested him the subsequent day, ‘How does it really feel you bought a…
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) February 10, 2025
HOWIE ROSEMAN
Everybody who predicted the Eagles to win this sport cited them being “the higher staff.” Roseman constructed this loaded roster.
Roseman has now constructed two Tremendous Bowl winners with totally different head coaches and totally different quarterbacks.
The 49-year-old already has a case to make the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame. He very properly may be capable to construct much more Tremendous Bowl winners.
He’s not solely the most effective common supervisor within the NFL … he’s the most effective common supervisor in sports activities.
GM for all times.
JEFFREY LURIE
The most effective proprietor in Philadelphia sports activities historical past.
Roseman’s final success isn’t made doable with a much less affected person proprietor.
NICK SIRIANNI
I’m sorry I doubted you, Nick. I completely thought it is best to’ve been fired final 12 months and I struggled to see the way you gave the Eagles an edge. However the outcomes converse loudest with you doing nothing however main the staff to wins.
Sirianni going from getting into this season along with his again towards the wall to profitable the Tremendous Bowl is a fairly wild turnaround. Has to really feel actually good for him. He’s earned it.
The best way Sirianni set the tone on this Tremendous Bowl was actually essential. Going for it on 4th-and-2 at midfield finally didn’t work out with A.J. Brown getting referred to as for a BS penalty. However the message was nonetheless despatched that the Eagles weren’t enjoying scared. They had been out to dominate from the bounce.
JOSH SWEAT
Sweat had a robust case for Tremendous Bowl MVP and he even obtained a number of votes for the award.
He crammed up the field rating with six tackles, 2.5 sacks, and two TFLs. Sweat additionally created Zack Baun’s diving interception by pressuring Mahomes into a nasty throw. He was the star of a go rush unit that completely wrecked the Chiefs’ offensive assault.
It’s fairly doable that this was Sweat’s final sport with the Eagles. He’ll be a free agent subsequent month and he’ll doubtless be seeking to money in after successfully agreeing to pay reduce final 12 months.
Talking of, what a turnaround for him. Sweat solely produced one sack in 13 video games spanning from Week 11 in 2023 to Week 3 in 2024. He even went a bit chilly late in 2024 with zero sacks in 5 video games earlier than the Tremendous Bowl.
However he was a monster towards the Chiefs. Good for him.
MILTON WILLIAMS
Like Sweat, Williams will probably be a free agent subsequent month. If Sunday night time was his final sport in Philly, properly, he positive completed his Eagles profession on a excessive observe.
Williams logged two TFLs and two sacks, together with a strip-sack on Mahomes to kill any remaining hope for the Chiefs and as an alternative enable the Eagles to go up 40 to six. Nice night time for the Milt-heads.
Williams had half of a sack in the whole 2023 season. He performed higher than that quantity would point out however he clearly hit a brand new gear in 2024. Williams deserves a giant pay day.
COOPER DEJEAN
What a second for the rookie cornerback to lastly nab his first profession interception.
I’ll all the time suppose again to DeJean’s decide six because the second I actually began to really feel just like the Eagles may truly win Tremendous Bowl LIX.
The Eagles’ first-ever Tremendous Bowl interception being this play … a decide by DeJean on his birthday … fairly cool.
Right here’s the way it occurred:
Right here’s how #Eagles DC Vic Fangio broke down Cooper DeJean’s decide 6 in Tremendous Bowl LIX:
“It’s 10-0 at the moment, I imagine nonetheless anyone’s sport. We’re enjoying a zone. He was enjoying an inside zone. [Patrick] Mahomes was out on sort of a splash play, and he simply learn his eyes, noticed… https://t.co/tyVvneOt5o
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) February 11, 2025
DeJean additionally had three punt returns lead to 27 yards gained.
He was additionally within the Tremendous Bowl MVP dialog.
ZACK BAUN
What an unreal season by this dude. He made not less than one enormous play each single week.
On this sport, it was his diving interception.
Baun entered this 12 months with one interception and 0 pressured fumbles in 64 video games.
Enjoying for the Eagles, he had three interceptions and 6 pressured fumbles in 20 video games.
I’ve a tough time believing the Eagles are going to let a first-team All-Professional who obtained votes for Defensive Participant of the Yr stroll out the door.
DEVONTA SMITH
Whereas the DeJean decide was once I believed the Eagles may truly win, the DeVonta dagger was once I felt comfy to formally rule out a Chiefs comeback. They merely weren’t shedding after that.
DeVonta was the Eagles’ main receiver with 5 targets leading to 4 catches, 69 yards, and one landing.
DeVonta is now one in all 5 gamers to win a Heisman Trophy, a university soccer nationwide championship, and a Tremendous Bowl. The others: Reggie Bush, Charles Woodson, Marcus Allen, and Tony Dorsett.
A.J. BROWN
Three catches, 43 yards, one landing.
It might not have felt proper if Brown by no means gained a Tremendous Bowl. He’s too good to not have a title to his title.
SAQUON BARKLEY
The Chiefs had been clearly hellbent on stopping Barkley … and so they restricted him to only 57 dashing yards on 25 carries (2.3 common). Success!
Besides … the Chiefs specializing in Barkley opened up alternatives for Hurts and the passing assault.
Talking of, Barkley had a team-high seven targets lead to six catches for 40 yards. So, that’s 97 yards from scrimmage. Math.
Barkley additionally did a pleasant job choosing up blitzers in go safety. One such instance was obvious on Hurts’ near-touchdown throw to Jahan Dotson.
All informed, it wasn’t Barkley’s greatest sport. However the birthday boy clearly did a whole lot of the heavy lifting to get the Eagles to the Tremendous Bowl. And he nonetheless rushed for sufficient yards to set the brand new single-season dashing document (together with playoffs) with 2,504.
After profitable only one playoff sport in six seasons with the Giants, Barkley is now a Tremendous Bowl champion.
JAHAN DOTSON
4D chess: the Eagles had been truly simply saving Dotson for the Tremendous Bowl all alongside!
He nearly had the sport’s first landing (actually dangerous beat for any sickos who wager Dotson as the primary TD) earlier than overview confirmed him one yard wanting the purpose line.
Dotson’s three targets resulted in two catches for 42 yards, his highest complete from any sport began by Jalen Hurts this season.
I’m wondering if Hurts could be extra comfy with throwing to Dotson extra typically subsequent season after having a whole offseason to construct chemistry.
DALLAS GOEDERT
Goedert’s two targets resulted in 27 yards.
He completed the playoffs with 20 targets for 17 receptions, 215 yards (12.6 yards per reception), and 1 TD. Very environment friendly.
Might be attention-grabbing to see what the longer term holds for him. It was a disappointing common season with accidents limiting him to 10 video games and his second-lowest yardage complete of his profession. However his postseason was good.
KELLEN MOORE
Moore was on a heater in his closing two video games because the Eagles’ offensive coordinator. Hurts deserves a ton of credit score for enjoying properly however Moore additionally aided the QB’s success.
Regardless that the New Orleans Saints’ head teaching job doesn’t appear tremendous fascinating, can’t fault him for taking it. You by no means know what your inventory goes to appear like in a single 12 months’s time (see: Bobby Slowik going from sizzling HC candidate to being fired).
Moore earned his alternative.
JORDAN MAILATA, LANDON DICKERSON, CAM JURGENS, MEKHI BECTON, LANE JOHNSON
The Eagles having an elite offensive line was a giant purpose why they gained the Tremendous Bowl LII. And it was a giant purpose why they gained Tremendous Bowl LIX.
Johnson was the most effective participant on each of these traces. That a lot must be remembered in the case of his Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame candidacy.
Hurts had some superior pockets to work with.
The Eagles have some massive offensive lineman… and so they performed massive on a regular basis. Watch LT, RG and RT use their dimension to present Hurts a cushty pocket. pic.twitter.com/eR0KDVbgiy
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) February 11, 2025
EAGLES ASSISTANT COACHES
Loads of credit score to go round however I’ll lump them into one right here.
We already know Eagles run sport coordinator/offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland is superior at what he does.
Eagles defensive passing sport coordinator/defensive backs coach Christian Parker is seen as a future DC within the NFL. Have a look at the success of the Eagles’ cornerbacks this season.
Eagles senior defensive assistant/defensive position coach Clint Hurtt oversaw the expansion of proficient younger defensive linemen on this staff.
Eagles defensive ends/outdoors linebackers coach Jeremiah Washburn oversaw superior improvement from Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt.
Eagles linebackers coach Bobby King oversaw profession years for Baun and Nakobe Dean.
The Eagles’ head coach and coordinators get a lot of the recognition however let’s not overlook concerning the assistants as properly.
JAKE ELLIOTT
Elliott struggled this season however he didn’t battle within the Tremendous Bowl. He was 4/4 on subject purpose makes from 48, 29, 48, and 50. And three of these kicks had been made harder by pre-snap penalties that knocked him again 5 yards every time. Elliott was additionally 4/4 on additional factors.
Elliott wasn’t listed on the harm report this 12 months however apparently he might have been coping with one thing that hampered him:
Very attention-grabbing – Beau Allen simply mentioned on Inexperienced Gentle that Jake Elliott performed by way of harm this season.
— Patrick (@Oh_HelloPatrick) February 10, 2025
A more healthy Elliott may rebound in 2025.
BRANDON GRAHAM
Brandon Graham has two Tremendous Bowl rings.
Earl Thomas has one Tremendous Bowl ring.
BG > Earl Thomas confirmed.
So superior that Graham is a two-time Tremendous Bowl champ.
And it wasn’t like he took ceremonial snaps. He made an impression on this sport by drawing a holding penalty that knocked the Chiefs again to 2nd-and-14. A couple of performs later, the Chiefs turned the ball over on downs and the Eagles hit the DeVonta dagger to go up 34 to 0.
I definitely gained’t complain if BG needs to maintain enjoying; he might help this staff. However it could be a good time for him to exit on high.
He’s Mr. Eagle.
JALYX HUNT
A couple of years in the past, he was a security at Cornell.
Final 12 months, he was enjoying for Houston Christian.
Now he’s a Tremendous Bowl champion after logging half a sack within the greatest sport of his profession. (And breaking out a pleasant Trent Cole celebration tribute!)
What an ascension for Hunt, who may doubtlessly take a good greater leap in Yr 2.
JALEN CARTER
Carter didn’t gentle up the field rating; he had two QB hits however zero tackles.
After all, his impression went past the stats. He typically drew additional consideration, which helped his fellow defensive linemen generate stress.
He additionally drew a holding penalty … for simply the second time this season, in some way.
It bears remembering that the Eagles won’t make it to this sport if Carter doesn’t completely step up and take over late towards the Los Angeles Rams. That was their most susceptible second in the whole playoffs.
NOLAN SMITH
Smith obtained banged up on this sport however he appears to be OK. He had two QB hits and a crushing hit on a pulling Trey Smith, who’s a very good guard. Smith injured Elgton Jenkins on the same sort of effort within the Wild Card spherical. He’s a beast who offensive linemen definitely can’t love enjoying towards.
JORDAN DAVIS
Jordan Davis, go dashing specialist?!
He completed with two sacks in his closing two video games after having only one common season sack.
MORO OJOMO
Ojomo generated three pressures and one defensive cease. He’s been a very nice rotational defensive sort out. If the Eagles find yourself letting Williams stroll, Ojomo may very well be in line to step up in his place.
DARIUS SLAY
No massive performs however he performed lock down protection. Slay was focused one and allowed one catch for 5 yards. That’s it.
Slay is lastly a Tremendous Bowl champion after 12 seasons. I’m wondering if the 34-year-old will grasp ‘em up after this one. Even when he doesn’t retire, he won’t be again with the Eagles.
QUINYON MITCHELL
Exterior of permitting a garbage-time landing, Mitchell additionally performed lock down protection. Superior rookie season.
C.J. GARDNER-JOHNSON
The Eagles have by no means not made the Tremendous Bowl with CJGJ on their roster.
ISAIAH RODGERS
Rodgers was on the sector for the Chiefs’ first third down in a dime package deal. He had an opportunity to select off Mahomes however ended up with the PBU as an alternative.
Rodgers is a Tremendous Bowl champion after lacking the whole thing of 2023 resulting from a suspension. Not a nasty technique to return to the league.
AVONTE MADDOX
Maddox needed to enter the sport with DeJean briefly getting banged up.
Maddox has sometimes been a legal responsibility at any time when he’s been on the sector this season. However he got here up HUGE with a go breakup for a turnover on downs to permit the Eagles go up 34 to 0 only one play later.
Cool redemption second.
Maddox additionally recovered the Chiefs’ first of two late onside kick makes an attempt.
OREN BURKS
Burks had a very nice postseason; he stepped up in Nakobe Dean’s absence. The Eagles have had a lot worse beginning linebackers than what Burks gave them as a 3rd linebacker.
Additionally cool for Burks that he obtained a win over the Chiefs after getting picked on by them on the San Francisco 49ers final 12 months.
TYLER STEEN
Steen needed to play just a little bit when Becton obtained damage within the second quarter. He wasn’t an apparent weak level when he needed to play.
KENNY PICKETT
Pickett grew up as an Eagles fan and he obtained to throw a go for his favourite staff within the Tremendous Bowl. It was incomplete, however, who cares? He’s a Tremendous Bowl champ.
The Eagles aren’t essentially in a position to relaxation their starters in Week 18 and equipment up for the playoffs if Pickett doesn’t beat the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17.
BRADEN MANN
Arryn Siposs was a catastrophe within the Eagles’ final Tremendous Bowl look. Possibly they win that sport if they’ve Mann as an alternative? Mann’s first punt pressured the Chiefs to take over at their very own 12-yard line and his second went out of bounds on the six-yard line.
JAMES BRADBERRY
Bradberry spent the whole 2024 season on injured reserve.
Whereas he clearly struggled in 2023, he was fairly unbelievable in 2022.
He’s now a Tremendous Bowl champion.
DARIAN KINNARD
Really, there WAS a threepeat on Sunday night time.
It concerned Kinnard profitable the Tremendous Bowl with the Eagles after profitable the final two with the Chiefs.
He didn’t log any snaps in these video games however, hey, he will get a 3rd ring all the identical!
Three rings regardless of simply three profession video games performed.
EAGLES FANS
Not one however TWO Tremendous Bowl wins?! What a spoiled bunch!
Significantly, although, I by no means thought I’d see the Eagles even win one. It’s unreal that they’ve two.
It’s much more unreal that they gained their second in extremely simple trend. Like, I used to play because the Eagles within the Tremendous Bowl in Madden to see a consequence like that.
LOSERS
PATRICK MAHOMES
This needs to be one of the hole stat traces of all time:
21/32, 257 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT, 95.4 passer ranking.
Good garbage-time stat padding, Patty.
JONATHAN GANNON
Man, the Eagles’ defensive efficiency was so pathetic in Tremendous Bowl LVII.
We clearly noticed the distinction an excellent DC could make.
Based mostly on offensive success price, the Chiefs’ efficiency was tied for the Sixth-best of any staff this season – that is out of a pattern of 568.
It was the Chiefs’ greatest sport (based mostly on success price) all season.
Eagles protection held and not using a single sack.
— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) February 13, 2023
THE SODFATHER
Fascinating how the Eagles’ go rush seemed so much higher than it did two years in the past when these gamers needed to play on an extremely slippery subject!
Nearly like good footing issues.
TOM DONAHOE
https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2021/4/30/22413462/eagles-howie-roseman-tom-donahoe-nfl-draft-2021-philadelphia-milton-williams-defensive-tackle-dt
THE DALLAS COWBOYS
Disastrous season for Cowboys followers.
JOHN MARA
So many sleepless nights.
I DON’T KNOWS
BRYCE HUFF
The excellent news is he’s a Tremendous Bowl champion.
The dangerous information is he was a wholesome scratch because the fifth edge rusher.
Is Huff already a misplaced trigger or may he be capable to truly assist the Eagles out in 2025?
RICK LOVATO
Lovato joins Lane, BG, and Elliott because the Eagles’ solely two-time Tremendous Bowl champs.
However may this be his final sport with the Birds? He’s a free agent and there have been some dangerous snaps this season. Lovato was additionally referred to as for 2 false begins on Sunday night time.
BRANDON LEE GOWTON
On one hand, I picked the Chiefs to win. Dangerous job by me.
Then again, I did say the Eagles profitable in a blowout was extra doubtless than them profitable shut:
Regardless that I’m taking the Chiefs to win, I do suppose the potential of the Eagles profitable this sport comfortably has gone under-discussed.
Look, I’m simply completely satisfied Philadelphia is completely satisfied.
Thanks for being right here and making BGN a particular place.
See you on the parade!
