NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Yo Philly: Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni are world champions.
A ferocious Philadelphia Eagles defense tormented and frustrated Patrick Mahomes while Hurts made all the plays the offense needed.
So much for the Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for a Super Bowl three-peat.
It wasn’t even close.
Former Iowa standout Cooper DeJean got a pick-6 on his 22nd birthday, Josh Sweat pressured Mahomes all night and the Eagles routed the Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday to secure the franchise’s second Super Bowl championship.
Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score on a tush push to earn Super Bowl MVP honors, and Vic Fangio’s defense was so dominant that the Eagles didn’t need much from Saquon Barkley.
The game-changing running back finished with 57 yards, breaking Terrell Davis’ record for yards rushing in a season, playoffs included. Hurts threw for 221 yards.
“This is the ultimate team game. You can’t be great without the greatness of others. Great performance by everybody — offense, defense, special teams,” Sirianni said. “We didn’t really ever care what anyone thought about how we won, or their opinions. All we want to do is win.”
Hurts has been doubted since he started for Alabama in a national championship game and was benched for Tua Tagovailoa at halftime. Finishing second to Mahomes in MVP voting two years ago didn’t quite silence all the detractors. Now, he’s hoisted the Vince Lombardi trophy.
The Eagles' Super Bowl title came in 2018, when they beat the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Puppy Bowl MVP from Minneapolis rescue
We all know about Jalen Hurts and his MVP performance in Super Bowl 59.
But what about a border collie named Foxtrot?
The winner of the Puppy Bowl MVP award is a collie from Pet Haven in Minneapolis.
The shelter was founded in 1952 and owners say they are Minnesota's first foster-based rescue.
Since 2005, the Puppy Bowl is aired during the Super Bowl on Animal Planet.
Puppy Bowl organizers say Foxtrot's "determination and skill led to epic moments on the field" as he helped Team Ruff to the win.
Foxtrot was one of two dogs from Pet Haven playing in the Puppy Bowl.
The other was a pit bull terrier named Potato, who was on Team Fluff.