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Glenn Erby

Takeaways and observations from Eagles 38-35 loss to Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII

The Chiefs defeated the Eagles 38-35 on Sunday, to win their second Super Bowl title in the past four seasons.

An amazing contest was marred by a controversial holding penalty called on Eagles cornerback James Bradberry that gave the Chiefs a chance to run the clock down and kick a 27-yard game-winning field goal with eight seconds left, which Harrison Butker promptly made.

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Regular season MVP Patrick Mahomes took home the Super Bowl LVII MVP as well after he finished 21 of 27 for 182 yards with three touchdowns. Kansas City scored a touchdown on its first three drives of the second half after trailing at halftime 24-14.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was 27 of 37 for 304 yards passing, while also rushing for three touchdowns (15 carries, 70 yards) and tied the game at 35 on a two-point conversion with about five minutes left.

With the confetti falling and all eyes on NFL free agency, here are ten takeaways from the 38-35 loss.

Mahomes battered the deep middle

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Patrick Mahomes got better after he got hurt

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Eagles-Chiefs NFL season opener?

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How about a 2023 season opener for an immediate rematch?

Blown 4th down opportunity

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Sirianni will look back on a fourth down opportunity where he didn’t go for it.

Eagles gashed by Mahomes on the ground

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Philadelphia has had a penchant for quarterbacks picking up big chunks of yards.

Andy Reid adjusted

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The Eagles have veterans in the secondary, but thanks to Andy Reid putting his guys in bunch formations and into motion, Kansas City was able to confuse Darius Slay and James Bradberry at crucial moments.

Jalen Hurts record breaking performance

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Hurts broke the record previously held by Steve McNair (64 in Super Bowl XXXIV) for most rushing yards by a quarterback in the Super Bowl.

Patrick Mahomes is a problem

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How many guys have a five-year run in their careers, let alone start their careers on this trajectory?

Kelce Brothers

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Mama Kelce said she had a plan for the loser of this Super Bowl and older brother Jason will need to be comforted over the next few months.

Class personified, the All-Pro center was only worried about his little brother in the moment.

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