Eagles beat Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl LVII rematch

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles bought their Tremendous Bowl LVII revenge on “Monday Evening Soccer” with a 21-17 victory over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. It was coach Andy Reid’s first loss towards his former workforce and Jason Kelce’s first victory over his brother Travis Kelce.

Philadelphia Eagles

A speaking level for the Eagles forward of the Tremendous Bowl rematch with the Chiefs, coach Nick Sirianni stated, was that the Chiefs “weren’t giving us their ring again if we beat them this week.” It was a method to spotlight the inflated hype surrounding the sport and get the Eagles to view the sport as nothing greater than a possible constructing block for the 2023 season.

Nonetheless, this one needed to really feel fairly candy.

The Eagles escaped Arrowhead with a gritty 21-17 win. And whereas it would not change what occurred in Tremendous Bowl LVII, it does put Philadelphia in a terrific place because it makes an attempt to get again to the championship recreation. The Eagles preserve the perfect file in soccer (9-1) regardless of assessments from playoff-caliber groups just like the Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys and Chiefs in current weeks. The hoopla surrounding the Tremendous Bowl rematch is behind them and the battle for the highest seed within the NFC has begun.

Eye-popping NextGen Stats: Chiefs defensive sort out Chris Jones was double-teamed on 70% of his go rushes and nonetheless generated 4 pressures and two sacks. Hurts was sacked 5 instances by the Chiefs within the first half.

Troubling development: Philadelphia got here in because the No. 1 dashing protection within the NFL (66.3 YPG), however was busted for 121 yards within the first half alone. The Eagles had comparable issues towards the Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl LVII when Kansas Metropolis ran for 158 yards.

QB breakdown: Hurts was underneath duress for a lot of the first half, managing simply 46 yards passing and an interception. Nonetheless, he got here up with some clutch moments within the second half, most notably on a 41-yard dime down the appropriate sideline to DeVonta Smith halfway by the fourth quarter, establishing Harm’s go-ahead landing run. Hurts completed 14 of twenty-two with 150 yards passing and rushed for 2 of the Eagles’ touchdowns. –Tim McManus

Subsequent recreation: vs. Payments (4:25 PM ET, November 26)

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Marquez Valdes-Scantling drops the beginning sign for the potential Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes lofts one proper to Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who cannot determine it out in the long run zone late within the 4th.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

The Chiefs’ lack of offensive manufacturing, which was a nuisance early within the season after they have been on a six-game profitable streak, is now an issue. An enormous drawback.

The Chiefs have been blown out within the second half for the third straight recreation on Monday night time, falling out of the lead for the AFC’s high playoff seed with a 21-17 loss to the Eagles. The 7-3 Chiefs are a half-game behind the Baltimore Ravens within the race for the AFC’s solely first-round playoff bye.

The Chiefs led 17-7 at halftime, however as in Week 8 towards the Denver Broncos and Week 9 towards the Dolphins, they failed to attain within the closing two quarters.

QB breakdown: Mahomes threw two landing passes, however in any other case it was one other gradual recreation for him and the passing recreation. Mahomes threw his solely interception in the long run zone when the Chiefs have been inside discipline aim vary. He completed 24 of 43 for 177 yards with a 71.6 score.

Eye-popping statistics of the following technology: The Chiefs blew a defensive again six instances within the first half. The sore level on these performs was 1-of-3 with an interception and three sacks.

Essential recreation: On second-and-10 with just below two minutes left, Mahomes threw a go to Marquez Valdes-Scantling that might have been the go-ahead aim, however the ball went by the receiver’s fingers. The Chiefs Receiver has dropped off 26 passes this season, probably the most within the NFL. –Adam Teicher

Subsequent recreation: at Raiders (4:25 PM ET, November 26)