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Bowen: The Eagles’ long, hard climb to the Super Bowl pinnacle didn’t leave us much time to admire the view 

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Les Bowen
March 25, 2025
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Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes the ball as Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Milton Williams (93) chases during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

I rewatched Super Bowl LIX yesterday. It was a rainy Monday afternoon, and I had a specific goal in mind – so much has happened since Feb. 9, I needed to process the game with an eye on the contributions of players who are no longer Eagles, a mere six weeks or so later.
Spoiler alert: Those five starters and nine active backups had an awful lot to do with the most dominating championship game performance in Philadelphia sports history.
This is hardly shocking news. Defensive end Josh Sweat, who left for the Arizona Cardinals in free agency, built as good a case as Jalen Hurts to be named Super Bowl MVP. Defensive tackle Milton Williams, now a New England Patriot, might have played his best g...

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