Tremendous Bowl 2025 Dwell: Chiefs chase ‘three-peat’ in opposition to Eagles

5:12AM: The Chiefs win the toss and decide to kick off.

The Chiefs will obtain the kickoff to start out the second half.

5:08AM: Nationwide Anthem

New Orleans native Jon Batiste takes centre stage as he performs the nationwide anthem.

4:54AM: Girl Gaga and Ledisi lead star-studded pregame performances

Tremendous Bowl LIX wasted no time bringing powerhouse musical acts to the stage. Girl Gaga kicked issues off with a stirring efficiency of Maintain My Hand, adopted by Harry Connick Jr. and the Southern College Marching Band electrifying the Superdome with New Orleans aptitude. And the joy would not cease there—up subsequent, Jon Batiste will ship the nationwide anthem, Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle will carry out America the Stunning, and Ledisi will take the highlight with Elevate Each Voice and Sing.

4:46AM: The Chiefs secured their spot by edging out the Buffalo Payments in an exciting AFC Championship Sport, whereas the Eagles dominated the Washington Commanders within the NFC Championship. The final time these two groups confronted off for the Lombardi Trophy, Kansas Metropolis clinched a slim 38-35 win.

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The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are on the point of historical past as they chase an unprecedented third consecutive Tremendous Bowl victory. Standing of their means are the Philadelphia Eagles, decided to stop them from cementing a dynasty when the 2 groups face off on the Superdome.

Kansas Metropolis beforehand bested Philadelphia in Tremendous Bowl 57, overcoming a 10-point halftime deficit to safe the Lombardi Trophy. Led by two-time MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs consider they’ve the successful method as soon as once more.

Nonetheless, the Eagles’ top-ranked protection may pose a critical problem. Their offense has additionally gained firepower with the addition of star working again Saquon Barkley from the New York Giants, giving quarterback Jalen Hurts one other dynamic weapon.

Including to the drama, this recreation contains a teaching battle between generations. Andy Reid, the Chiefs’ 66-year-old head coach and one of the achieved in NFL historical past, will sq. off in opposition to 43-year-old Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni.

Group Stats:

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

— Mahomes has gained 4 straight playoff video games when trailing coming into the fourth quarter—the longest such streak by any quarterback. This run started in Tremendous Bowl 57 in opposition to the Eagles.

— Defensive lineman Chris Jones ranks third in go rush win fee (15.3%) amongst inside defenders, regardless of going through double groups on 70% of snaps (fifth-highest fee).

— Andy Reid will coach his forty fifth profession playoff recreation, surpassing Invoice Belichick for probably the most in NFL historical past. He’s additionally the primary head coach to face his former staff twice in a Tremendous Bowl.

— The Chiefs have gained 9 straight postseason video games courting again to 2022, tying for the second-longest streak in playoff historical past. Solely the Patriots (10 straight from 2001-2005) have achieved higher.

–Kansas Metropolis will put on white jerseys for the second time of their final three Tremendous Bowl appearances. Since Tremendous Bowl 39 within the 2004 season, groups sporting white have gained 16 of the final 20 championships. The Chiefs wore crimson of their Tremendous Bowl LIV and LVIII wins.

Philadelphia Eagles

— Jalen Hurts holds the document for many speeding touchdowns by a quarterback in playoff historical past (9). With yet one more, he’ll turn into simply the ninth participant in NFL historical past to succeed in 10 postseason speeding scores. Solely Marshawn Lynch (12) and LeGarrette Blount (11) have achieved so within the twenty first century.

— The Eagles want 27 extra factors to interrupt the document for many scored in a single postseason. The 1994 49ers set the present mark (131) in a single fewer recreation.

— Amongst 36 gamers who’ve confronted not less than 75 protection targets this season (together with playoffs), DeJean and Mitchell rank second and third in fewest yards allowed per goal. They path solely Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., in line with NFL Subsequent Gen Stats.

— Saquon Barkley wants simply 30 yards to surpass Terrell Davis’ 1998 document for many speeding yards in a single season (2,476, together with playoffs). The Chiefs, beneath defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo since 2019, haven’t allowed any rusher to succeed in 100 yards in a playoff recreation.

— The Eagles ran the ball extra typically than they handed this season (621 rush makes an attempt vs 448 go makes an attempt). Traditionally, 83% of Tremendous Bowl winners from the primary 40 editions of the sport had extra rushes than passes. Nonetheless, since 2006, solely the 2013 Seahawks have achieved that feat.