Chiefs beat Eagles 38-35
‘The Big Sunday Show’ reacts to the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.
The city of Philadelphia is reeling after the Eagles’ 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII. But Sunday’s loss was just the latest in a series of recent heartbreaks for the City of Brotherly Love.
The Phillies reached the 2022 World Series and lost, while the Philadelphia Union advanced to the MLS Cup final but were defeated.
For good measure, Villanova’s men’s basketball team, which plays home games at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center, made it to the Final Four before being eliminated.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) reacts after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl LVII football game Sunday, February 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Eagles’ loss in the Super Bowl meant that Philadelphia teams have now lost three straight sports titles.
On November 5, the Union lost the MLS Cup in dramatic fashion. The devastation was doubled when the Houston Astros beat the Phillies to clinch the World Series on the exact same day.
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Meanwhile, Villanova was unable to get past Kansas in the national semifinals. Kansas went on to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels in the National Championship game.
All four teams had strong regular seasons and deep postseasons, but they will all likely be remembered for coming up short.
A controversial holding call against cornerback James Bradberry late in the fourth quarter gave the Chiefs a critical first down. Kansas City was then able to run down the clock before kicking what would be the game-winning field goal.
James Bradberry, center, during Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)
For much of the Super Bowl, it looked as if the Eagles would claim their second Lombardi Trophy in six years.
The Eagles entered the locker room at halftime leading by 10 points, but the Chiefs made adjustments for the second half. NFL MVP runner-up Jalen Hurts put in a strong performance, throwing for 304 yards and rushing for three touchdowns.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott (35) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (21) and safety Juan Thornhill (22) during the first half of Super Bowl LVII, Sunday, May 12. February 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
He did not throw an interception during the game, but did have a crucial fumble that was returned for a Kansas City touchdown. Hurts rushed for 70 yards on 15 carries.
Philadelphia fans can now turn their attention to the 76ers, who currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers fell out of the 2021-22 NBA playoffs at the hands of the Miami Heat.
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Sunday was a record-breaking night for Philadelphia, but not in the way Philadelphia fans had hoped.