The Eagles are Super Bowl champions after dominant 40-22 victory: 7 takeaways, from Vic Fangio’s masterclass to Jalen Hurts’ clutch gene

February 9, 2025

Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrates his touchdown pass to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (not pictured) in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images’

NEW ORLEANS — The party started before the clock called for it — whether in the Superdome or in South Philly on Bourbon Street or Broad Street — because Eagles fans already knew. There was no strip sack needed this time, no hope for a miracle finish. The Eagles are Super Bowl champions, and that sentence was ready to be uttered in every Eagles household by halftime, or in the third quarter, and certainly through the fourth quarter of one of the most dominant Super Bowl performances in memory. The Eagles’ 40-22 victory meant they dethroned the Chiefs, but this was not conquering Goliath. The Eagles were the heavyweight — better coming into the game, better during the game, and now d...