Kelce Speaks Out With Six-Word Review of Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl Failure
Perhaps no Super Bowl in recent memory produced a more shockingly lopsided result than Super Bowl LIX.
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The regal Kansas City Chiefs were poised to become the first team since the Vince Lombardi Packers of the 1960's to win three straight NFL titles.
But ...
They were somehow beaten to a pulp by the Philadelphia Eagles, 40-22.
And in some ways, the final score isn't fully indicative of how dominant a beatdown it was. Philadelphia led 34-0 late in the third quarter and 40-6 midway through the fourth. Two late touchdowns in garbage time created an illusion ...
But this was one of the biggest blowouts in Super Bowl history.
Fast-forward to today ... and the shock of losing a Super Bowl in embarrassing fashion has yet to leave the Chiefs' hearts and minds.
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Speaking on the Bussin' With The Boys podcast earlier this week, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce broke down precisely what happened to the once-invincible offense in February.
"I don't know if they had a tick on what was going on or if they just kind of had the rules set in place, but it felt like in the run game and pass game … They just had stuff figured out," Kelce explained. "Even when we got the right call, it was like we were just a step off or timing off.
"Pat was under duress, and we just had to try and figure things out on the run. It was just an uphill battle all (expletive) day."
"They just had stuff figured out'' says a mouthful ... about both teams on that day.
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Kansas City mustered just over 30 yards in the first half alone. Patrick Mahomes was sacked six times, threw two picks, and even lost a fumble. It was in many ways, given the circumstances, maybe the worst game of the all-time great's career.
Due to how good the Chiefs have been with their MVP quarterback, it's not outlandish to call Philadelphia's defensive performance one of the greatest in Super Bowl history.
And the Chiefs are understandably still licking their wounds.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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