The Philadelphia Eagles have won their second Super Bowl with a 40-22 thumping of the Kansas City Chiefs, making Jordan Mailata the first Australian to play for a winning team on the NFL’s night of nights.
Mailata, who protects superstar quarterback Jalen Hurts as part of the Eagles’ elite offensive line, is the second Australian to win a Super Bowl ring.
Jesse Williams was a member of the Seattle Seahawks when they won in 2014, but he did not play in the 43-8 demolition of Denver in Super Bowl XLVIII.
The Chiefs were trying to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls but were never in the contest at the Superdome in New Orleans.
Cooper DeJean picked off Patrick Mahomes and ran the ball in for a touchdown. (Getty Images: Gregory Shamus)
Superstar Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw two first-half interceptions, the first of which was returned for a touchdown by Cooper DeJean.
The second came just 14 yards away from the Chiefs’ endzone and Hurts immediately hit receiver AJ Brown for another score, meaning the Eagles could enjoy Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s electric half-time show with a healthy 24-0 lead.
Kansas City’s star tight end, Travis Kelce, did not catch a pass until late in the third quarter, by which point the the Eagles had already added a field goal to lead 27-0, meaning the Chiefs would have to pull off the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history.
Instead, Mahomes and the Chiefs continued to struggle in the face of a rampant Philly defence.
The defence hounded superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. (Getty Images: Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire)
Hurts connected with DeVonta Smith for another Philadelphia touchdown before Mahomes finally found Xavier Worthy for Kansas City’s first points of the game two minutes before three-quarter-time.
Already leading 34-6, the Eagles put the cue in the rack in the fourth quarter, conservatively working into position for two more Jake Elliott field goals before a pair of consolation touchdowns from the Chiefs made the scoreline look more flattering than they perhaps deserved.
Look back at all the action from Super Bowl LIX, including the half-time show by Kendrick Lamar and SZA, on the ABC Sport live blog.
Key Events
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES WIN THE SUPER BOWL
It’s official.
The Philadephia Eagles have defeated the Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl LIX.
The Eagles brutalised the Chiefs in the 40-22 win.
It is the second Super Bowl win in the Eagles’s franchise history.
That is all for the Super Bowl blog
The Philadelphia Eagles are champions.
They demolished the two-time defending champions, Kansas City, in a one-sided affair.
The Chiefs never quit and scored a few late TDs to put some respectability on the scoreboard.
But by the time KC started scoring, the game was over.
Jordan Mailata becomes the first Australian to win a Super Bowl.
That is all from myself and Jess Riga.
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Goodbye.
Some Eagles are enjoying their second Super Bowl title
The Eagles also claimed the Super Bowl win in 2018.
Two men who were major parts of both wins were Brandon Graham and Lane Johnson, shown below.
Some of your thoughts in the comments
A well-deserved Super Bowl win for the Eagles who were too good against the Chiefs and have possibly the best defensive line in the NFL, as well as one of the best running backs in Saquon Barkley.
– Adam
Will this Superbowl loss put a dampener on the Mahomes legacy? Just shows that a good defense wins you games.
– Free Bird
TV reception has died in South West WA, so really relishing the work you guys are putting in!
– Sam
I know they’ll probably give MVP to Hurts but there’s a strong argument for any of the D Line to get it – they’re monsters
– LW
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts named Super Bowl MVP
Quarterback Jalen Hurts is the Super Bowl MVP.
Hurts completed 17 of 22 passes for 221 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Hurts also ran for 72 yards from 11 rushes.
The Eagles are being presented with the Vince Lombardi Trophy
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has hoisted the trophy high in the air.
“This is a very, very special Eagles family,” he says.
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has praised the Kansas City Chiefs in the wake of his own Super Bowl win.
“That’s a great football team and we had to come out and play our best.”
The Eagles enter their Super Bowl Era
So, what did we make of all that?
Let us know in the comments!
Mailata become the first Australian to win the Super Bowl
SUPER BOWL WINNERS!!
Eagles recover the onside kick and can now run the clock out
The Eagles are in victory formation.
They can take a knee three times and wind the clock down.
TOUCHDOWN: Mahomes throws a bomb for another Chiefs score
The Chiefs are trying to make the scoreboard more flattering, and they are doing a good job.
Patrick Mahomes launches a 50-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Worthy.
That might be the best play of this game — it’s a pitty it means nothing now.
The Eagles get the two-point conversion to reduce the deficit to 18 points.
Celebrations are starting early
Gatorade has just been thrown on head coach Nick Sirianni.
Here he is earlier (and drier) hugging it out with Saquon Barkley.
The Eagles put in their reserves
The Chiefs attempted an onside kick but the Eagles recovered the ball.
1st and 10: Kenny Pickett is now playing QB for the Eagles. He hands the ball to Kenneth Gainwell for a four-yard run,
2nd and 6: The Eagles are in the pistol formation. Gainwell runs and maybe makes it back to the line of scrimmage.
Timeout called by the Chiefs.
The Eagles run for a loss of a yard and then throw on fourth down. Incomplete. Turnover on downs.
What you’re saying in the comments
This is now one of the top 5 biggest margins in a Super Bowl. – KK
Will this Superbowl loss put a dampener on the Mahomes legacy? Just shows that a good defense wins you games. – Free Bird
Elliot is on fire 🔥🔥 50 yards is insanity – Jenson
I know they’ll probably give MVP to Hurts but there’s a strong argument for any of the D Line to get it – they’re monsters – LW
TOUCHDOWN: Chiefs get their second score
On 3rd and 6, at the Eagles’s seven-yard line: Patrick Mahomes fires to his left. DeAndre Hopkins is in the corner and makes the catch.
The Chiefs complete the two-point conversion.
Eagles lead 40-14.
Chiefs in Philly territory
1st and 10: Mahomes passes again to Xavier Worthy for 5 yards.
2nd and 5: Incomplete pass.
3rd and 6: The Eagles intercept Mahomes deep pass, but they were offside. The Chiefs move five yards up the field.
3rd and 1: Perine runs up the middle for eight yards and a first down.
1st and 10 at PHI 27: Mahomes scrambles from the pocket and gets seven yards.
2nd and 3: Mahomes fires to Hollywood Brown for six yards.
1st and 10 at PHI 11: Mahomes again has a short pass to Xavier Worthy for seven yards.
The Chiefs are in the endzone, but they are penalised for offensive pass interference.
2nd and 13: Mahomes runs again for seven yards.
The Chiefs looking for some respectability
1st and 10: The Chiefs start at their 25. Mahomes throws to Travis Kelce for nine yards.
2nd and 1: Mahomes throws short to Pacheco for five yards and a first down.
1st and 10: Mahomes throws quickly to Travis Kelce, who picks up eight yards.
2nd and 8: Mahoems is in the gun and fires to his left. Xavier Worthy catches for 12 yards and a first down.
The Chiefs are in Eagles territory.
FIELD GOAL: Elliott drills a 50-yard kick
Jake Elliott has been called upon to attempt his fourth field goal of the match.
It is from 50 yards after another false start from Eagles field goal unit. That is something they will want to work on.
Elliott nails it from 50 yards.
Perfect.
Eagles start on the KC 26
1st and 10: The Eagles are in the shot gun. Saquon Barkley is given the ball and runs for seven yards.
2nd and 3: Another run for Barkley. He goes to the right and loses two yards.
3rd and 5: Barkley runs and gets one yard. FOURTH DOWN.
