
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are heading to Super Bowl LIX. The Chiefs edged out the Buffalo Bills in a closely contested 32-29 win to become AFC Champions while the Eagles dominated the Washington Commanders in a 55-23 NFC Championship Game victory.
This will be the second time in three years that the Chiefs and Eagles meet in the Super Bowl. The two teams also faced in Super Bowl LVII, where the Chiefs scored a comeback 38-35 win.
The Eagles leaned into their rushing game against the Commanders and it proved to be the right recipe against the Commanders’ defense. The Commanders were also hurt by turnovers, losing the ball on four occasions.
MVP candidate Saquon Barkley rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns while Philly had 229 rushing yards as a team compared to the Commanders’ 99 yards. Quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 246 yards and a touchdown, while also adding three TDs on the ground.
The Eagles will now play in their fifth Super Bowl in franchise history and look to add another trophy alongside the Super Bowl LII.
The Chiefs, on the other hand, had to work really hard to ensure their bid for three-peat remains alive. They have the opportunity to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls while also chasing their fifth overall trophy.
The Bills stuck close throughout the entire game and had an opportunity to execute a game-winning drive after Kansas City scored a field goal for 29-32 with 3:33 left on the clock. However, Buffalo’s quarterback Josh Allen didn’t manage to find an answer for the opposing defense and turned the ball over on downs.
Chiefs’ star quarterback Patrick Mahomes played another well-rounded game, throwing for 245 yards and a touchdown while also adding 43 rushing yards and two scores on the ground.
“It’s just so hard to get to the Super Bowl and I don’t take it for granted, and to do it again at Arrowhead Stadium was special,” Mahomes said after the game. “You get that trophy on that stage and you look around here and there’s not an empty seat — it’s special.”