It took the Philadelphia Eagles 52 years to win their first Tremendous Bowl.
It didn’t take them almost as lengthy to win their second, though it did take two tries.
Seven years after the group’s first Tremendous Bowl championship, the Eagles beat the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl LIX 40-22 on Sunday on the Superdome in New Orleans. It was their second win in 5 Tremendous Bowl appearances.
The primary two had been losses — 27-10 to the Oakland Raiders in Tremendous Bowl XV following the 1980 season and 24-21 to the New England Patriots in Tremendous Bowl XXXIX following the 2004 season.
Then got here Tremendous Bowl LII following the 2017 season. The Eagles had been led by quarterback Nick Foles, who was a backup initially of the season earlier than stepping in for the injured Carson Wentz in Week 14. Their opponents had been the defending champion Patriots, who had been looking for their sixth Tremendous Bowl title behind quarterback Tom Brady and coach Invoice Belichick.
Brady accomplished 28 of 48 passes for a Tremendous Bowl-record 505 yards and three touchdowns, but it surely wasn’t sufficient.
Foles was named the sport’s MVP after he handed for 373 yards and three touchdowns and in addition caught a landing cross because the Eagles defeated New England 41-33.
The Eagles returned for Tremendous Bowl LVII following the 2022 season, this time with Jalen Hurts as their quarterback. Hurts accounted for 3 touchdowns and a two-point conversion, however a last-second subject aim lifted the Chiefs to a 38-35 win, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes being named MVP.
Two years later, the Eagles avenged that loss to the Chiefs at Tremendous Bowl LIX. Hurts handed for 221 yards with two touchdowns and an interception and rushed for 72 yards and one landing. The protection intercepted two Mahomes passes and sacked him six instances.