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10 things to know about the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVII victory
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII to win their second title in four years. The Chiefs were led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 44 yards and another score.
The Eagles were led by quarterback Jalen Hurts, who threw for 304 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns.
The Chiefs jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter, but the Eagles rallied to tie the game at 14 at halftime. The Chiefs then scored the first 10 points of the third quarter to take a 24-14 lead, and they held on to win the game from there.
Here are 10 things to know about the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory:
1. The Chiefs' victory was their second Super Bowl victory in four years. They also won Super Bowl LIV in 2020.
2. The Chiefs are now 2-0 in Super Bowls played at State Farm Stadium. They also won Super Bowl XLIX at the stadium in 2015.
3. Mahomes was named Super Bowl MVP for the second time in his career. He also won the award in Super Bowl LIV.
4. Kelce had a record-setting performance in the Super Bowl. He had 10 catches for 133 yards and a touchdown. He is now the all-time leader in receiving yards and touchdowns in Super Bowl history.
5. The Chiefs' defense forced three turnovers in the game, including two interceptions of Hurts.
6. The Chiefs' victory was their first Super Bowl victory since they relocated to Kansas City in 1963. They had previously won three Super Bowls in their history, but all of those victories came when the team was based in Dallas.
7. The Chiefs' victory was their first Super Bowl victory since they drafted Mahomes in 2017.
8. The Chiefs' victory was their first Super Bowl victory since Andy Reid took over as head coach in 2013.
9. The Chiefs' victory made them the first team to win the Super Bowl after winning the NFL's "Last Chance U" award. The award is given annually to the team that wins the most games after starting the season 0-2.
10. The Chiefs' victory was a major upset. The Eagles were favored by 1.5 points in the game, but the Chiefs came through with a big win.
The Chiefs' Super Bowl victory was a major triumph for the team and for the city of Kansas City. It was a hard-fought victory, but the Chiefs ultimately prevailed.