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USA Today
11-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
PFF: Soon-to-be free agent was Chiefs' highest-graded player in Super Bowl LIX
The Kansas City Chiefs' 2024 season ended after the team's humiliating 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bow LIX on Sunday. Despite the Chiefs' lackluster performance, a few of Kansas City's players managed to put together respectable showings against the Eagles that helped keep the final score relatively close. Though Philadelphia managed to score 40 points, the Chiefs' defense was dominant throughout most of Sunday's heartbreaking loss, especially when it came to stopping Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. The experts at Pro Football Focus took notice of defensive lineman Tershawn Wharton's efforts in the lopsided contest. PFF assessed that Wharton was Kansas City's top performer in the game, and awarded him an outstanding 90.1 grade in the game, which was the highest mark among all of the Chiefs' players: Highest-graded #Chiefs players in Super Bowl LIX, via @PFF: 🥇DT, Tershawn Wharton (90.1) 🥈WR, Xavier Worthy (87.4) 🥉S, Bryan Cook (86.9) 4) S, Jaden Hicks (76.2) 5) LB, Nick Bolton (72.8) 6) C, Creed Humphrey (72.1) *minimum 20 snaps — KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) February 10, 2025 Wharton's contract is set to expire in the offseason, but his standout performance in Super Bowl LIX may be enough to convince Chiefs general manager Brett Veach to resign him before he hits the open market in free agency.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Thought the Super Bowl was boring? Check out these ratings
Fox Sports didn't need a close game to set a new Super Bowl record. The family of networks announced Monday that the Philadelphia Eagles' blowout of the Kansas City Chiefs was the most watched Super Bowl of all time. According to the projections shared by Fox Sports, the average audience size was 126 million. That figure includes people who watched on Fox, Fox Deportes, Tubi, Telemundo or NFL digital properties. Thanks to the strong performance of Tubi, in particular, Super Bow LIX also set a record for streaming viewership, with around 14.5 million of the 126 million viewers using streaming services to catch the game. NEW NO. 1! 🏆A projected 126 million viewers watched #SuperBowlLIX – delivering new record-high viewership for the Super Bowl. — FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) February 11, 2025 The 2025 Super Bowl ratings are surprising since the game was essentially over by the end of the first half. The Eagles went into the break with a 24-0 lead, and the Chiefs had just 23 yards of total offense at that point in the game. The numbers shared by Fox Sports showed that viewership did peak in the second quarter, when around 135.7 million people were tuned in, but most of the viewers did stick around for the second half. 'Generally, televised sporting events see a drop if the margin of victory gets out of hand. An industry source said the game held steady viewership for most of the second half until dropping late in the fourth quarter,' The Athletic reported. The Athletic noted that Fox likely benefited from the fact that the 2025 Super Bowl featured two highly popular teams. 'There is always significant publicity for every Super Bowl matchup, but this one was boosted by two teams that have been viewership draws in recent years, especially the Chiefs,' the article said. 'There is no Chiefs fatigue when it comes to viewership. At least not yet.'
USA Today
07-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Who will win Super Bowl MVP? Latest odds for Chiefs vs. Eagles
Who will win Super Bowl MVP? Latest odds for Chiefs vs. Eagles Show Caption Hide Caption Who is the most important player on Eagles & Chiefs in Super Bow LIX? USAT's Tyler Dragon and Lorenzo Reyes give his picks on who will lead an important role for their respective teams. Sports Seriousy The Chiefs and Eagles, two teams with stacked rosters, will face off in Super Bowl 59. But which of the two teams' stars will win Super Bowl MVP? As BetMGM Sportsbook's odds currently stand, three-time Super Bowl MVP winner and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the leader in the clubhouse. Right behind him is an Eagles superstar: running back Saquon Barkley. Behind the two biggest names in this year's Big Game – one from each team – are Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Those top four names hold the shortest odds before a big drop off to some other players in each team's supporting cast. Here's what to know about the Super Bowl 59 MVP odds, including Mahomes' chances to become the first NFL player ever to win three consecutive MVP awards: 2025 Super Bowl MVP odds Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the favorite to win the Super Bowl 59 MVP award, according to the BetMGM NFL odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering NFL betting promos in 2024 including the ESPN BET app and Fanatics Sportsbook promo code. Here's the top-10 list of odds:
USA Today
06-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
When's the last time Eagles and Chiefs played? Regular season history, playoff record, more
When's the last time Eagles and Chiefs played? Regular season history, playoff record, more Show Caption Hide Caption Who is the most important player on Eagles & Chiefs in Super Bow LIX? USAT's Tyler Dragon and Lorenzo Reyes give his picks on who will lead an important role for their respective teams. Sports Seriousy For the second time in three years, the Chiefs and Eagles are facing off in the Super Bowl. Is that the last time they've played each other? There's been just one other clash between Philadelphia and Kansas City since Super Bowl 57 in 2023. Because the teams are in different conferences, there generally have been fewer opportunities for matchups between the two. As a result, the Eagles and Chiefs have met just 11 times in their respective histories, including their meeting in the Super Bowl two years ago. Sunday's Super Bowl 59 clash will be the 12th matchup ever between Philadelphia and Kansas City, but it will also be the fourth since 2021. Here's what to know about the history of Eagles vs. Chiefs games: When did the Chiefs and Eagles last play? The last time the Chiefs and Eagles played was in Week 11 of the 2023 regular season. Philadelphia came away with the comeback victory on "Monday Night Football," 21-17, to avenge their loss in the Super Bowl nine months earlier. The win was an impressive one for the Eagles, who entered the half trailing, 17-7. The Chiefs didn't score again for the rest of the game, while quarterback Jalen Hurts came alive in the second half. He scored two rushing touchdowns (one on a "Tush Push") to give Philadelphia the 21-17 lead with six minutes left. Then-Chiefs receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling all but sealed his team's loss when he dropped a pass inside the Eagles' 10-yard line after beating the safety. JALEN HURTS: How will Eagles QB play against Chiefs in Super Bowl 59? Chiefs vs. Eagles regular season history The first game between the Chiefs and Eagles happened on Oct. 22, 1972, a couple of years after the AFL-NFL merger. Philadelphia secured its first win of the season in Kansas City, 21-20, after starting the season 0-5. Another two decades passed before the two teams met again. On Oct. 11, 1992, the Chiefs finally got their revenge with a 24-17 win at home. They met for the first time in Philadelphia six years later, where the Chiefs won 24-21. The Eagles won the next three matchups in 2001, 2005 and 2009, but Kansas City went on a four-game win streak with victories in 2013, 2017, 2021 and in the Super Bowl in 2023. Philadelphia snapped the streak with its aforementioned "MNF" win in November 2023. As things stand, the Chiefs have a 6-5 edge against the Eagles all-time entering Sunday's Big Game. Chiefs vs. Eagles playoff record As two teams from different conferences, the only way the Eagles and Chiefs could meet in the postseason is in the Super Bowl. Super Bowl 57 two years ago was their first postseason matchup, which Kansas City won, 38-35. The Eagles can even the series 1-1 with a Super Bowl win on Sunday, but the Chiefs would stay undefeated in postseason matchups against Philadelphia if they exert dominance in another Big Game. PATRICK MAHOMES: How will Chiefs QB play against Eagles in Super Bowl 59? How to watch the 2025 Super Bowl Date: Sunday, Feb. 9 Sunday, Feb. 9 Time: 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT Location: New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana Venue: Caesars Superdome Caesars Superdome Cable TV: Fox Fox Streaming: Tubi; Fubo (which offers a free trial) Fox will broadcast the Super Bowl in 2025. Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt will be on the call for the network.
NBC Sports
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
2025 Super Bowl commercials: See which ads have already been released
The Super Bowl is all consuming not only because of the high-stakes matchup on the field, but because of the entertaining commercials that fill every break in the game. As NFL fans ready to see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on February 9th at the Superdome in New Orleans, there is also much anticipation about the commercials that will air during the game. A 30-second commercial during Super Bow LIX costs about $7 million, though some brands have reported paying closer to $8 million, according to USA Today. Companies have paid as much as $4.5 million for pregame ads, according to Variety. Let's take a closer look at some of the Super Bowl commercials that have already been released! Post Malone and Shane Gillis for Bud Light Post Malone and Shane Gillis make a big show about not having a drink in this Bud Light teaser. Post Malone continues a tradition with Bud Light as he also appeared in one of their Super Bowl commercials last year. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan for Hellmann's Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan recreate the iconic scene from the 'When Harry Met Sally' in this Hellmann's ad, with a special appearance from Sydney Sweeney. Matthew McConaughey for Uber Eats Matthew McConaughey might just take on his best role yet as Mike Ditka in this Super Bowl ad. Martha Stewart and Charli XCX for Uber Eats Uber Eats keeps its momentum rolling in this additional commercial with Martha Stewart and 'Brat' singer Charli XCX. The two embrace the viral TikTok trend, 'We listen but we don't judge.' Timothy Simons for Coors Light 'Veep' star Timothy Simons gets a literal and figurative case of the Mondays in this Coors Light commercial. Peyton and Eli Manning for FanDuel The Manning brothers continue to flex their acting skills in this third iteration of FanDuel's 'Kick of Destiny.' Willem Dafoe and Catherine O'Hara for Michelob Ultra Actors Willem Dafoe and Catherina O'Hara become elite pickleball athletes in this ad as they compete for the most important prize: Michelob Ultra. Hailee Steinfeld and Wanda Sykes for Novartis Actress Hailee Steinfeld and comedian Wanda Sykes raise awareness for breast cancer in this Super Bowl ad. David Beckham for Stella Artois The soccer star goes on a hunt for his maybe twin in this Stella Artois commercial. Doja Cat for Taco Bell Dpja Cat tries her very best to fight her way into this Taco Bell commercial. Barry Keoghan for Squarespace Actor Barry Keoghan faces the stress of putting together a Super Bowl commercial when he makes a website for his donkey. Hims and Hers The wellness brands Hims and Hers gets serious about helping people lose weight in this commercial.
