Two years ago, the Kansas City Chiefs won a 38-35 thriller in Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles. Harison Butker kicked a 27-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining to break a 35-35 tie. Hence, the Chiefs began the first of three consecutive Super Bowl Odds appearances. On Sunday, February 9, Kansas City has the opportunity to become the first team in history to win three consecutive Super Bowl championships. Specifically, the Chiefs and Eagles will have their Super Bowl rematch at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA.
Super Bowl LIX Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles
| Date and Time: | Sunday, February 9, 2025, 6:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Chiefs | -1½ -110 | 49 -110 | -125 |  |
| Eagles | +1½ -110 | 49 -110 | +105 | |
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Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl History
Specifically, the Philadelphia Eagles made the Super Bowl as NFC champions in 1980, 2004, 2017, 2022, and the current 2024 seasons. Philadelphia beat the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII on February 4, 2018. Previously, Philadelphia lost 27-10 in Super Bowl XV. In Super Bowl XXXIX, the Eagles lost to New England 24-21. As mentioned earlier, the Eagles lost to the Chiefs 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII.
Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl History
Of course, the Kansas City Chiefs have a unique Super Bowl history. After the 1966 merger of the American and National Football League, Kansas City played in the first Super Bowl, losing to the Green Bay Packers 35-10. Three years later, the Chiefs won Super Bowl IV 23-7 against the Minnesota Vikings. Following that win. a long period in the offshore betting wilderness followed for Kansas City. It took 50 years for the Chiefs to return to Super Sunday. Kansas City rallied for a late 31-20 comeback win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.
Subsequently, the Chiefs failed to repeat as Super Bowl champions with a 31-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. Following their aforementioned Super Bowl win over the Eagles, the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime last year.
The Chiefs were charter members of the AFL, which was founded by their late owner, Lamar Hunt. Correlate that without Hunt, the AFL, and the Chiefs, there would be no Super Bowl.
Super Bowl LIX Overview
Now, as the Chiefs make their fifth Super Bowl appearance in the past six seasons, they can become the first team in the Super Bowl era to win three consecutive championships.
To summarize, Chiefs coach Andy Reid will make his sixth Super Bowl appearance. That ties Don Shula for the second most behind only Bill Belichick. In like manner, quarterback Patrick Mahomes ties John Elway with the second-most Super Bowl appearances (five) for a starting quarterback. To earn a historic three-peat, Mahomes and the Chiefs must slow down quarterback Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley and get by the Eagles’ top-rated defense.
Following a 2-2 start, Nick Sirianni made adjustments that enabled the Eagles to win 12 of their final 13 games. Barkley, who arrived in Philadelphia via free agency over the offseason, led the NFL with 2,005 rushing yards. In the Eagles’ three postseason wins, Barkley has scored five touchdowns. In sum, Hurts has won five playoff games since 2022, the second most in the NFL during that span behind only Mahomes. Sirianni is making his second Super Bowl Betting Super Bowl appearance in four seasons as Eagles coach.