Revenge of the Birds 🦅

11/21/2023 Revenge of the Birds 🦅

By: Jeff Yoder

Eagles Survive Chiefs (21-17) With 2nd-Half Comeback at Arrowhead in Super Bowl LVII Rematch

Ugly. Rainy. And no Taylor Swift. The Eagles-Chiefs clash on Monday night in Arrowhead was billed as the must-see game of the 2023 NFL season, and for good reason. The Super Bowl LVII rematch featured the two teams with the two best records in football, vying for the No. 1 spot in their respective divisions, and it lived up to the hype… sort of. A cold and rain-soaked Arrowhead Stadium was the scene for a tale of two halves. The Chiefs dominated the first half (17-7), but the Eagles defense won the second (14-0) for a narrow 21-17 win. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was held to his worst game of the season, but Philly turned in points on three big drives and let their defense do the rest.

 

The Go-Ahead Drive

Philly finally connected on a deep pass play to DeVonta Smith for 41 yards — their first deep pass of the game — midway through the 4th quarter. That catch took the Eagles inside the 1-yard line, and a tush-push TD put them on top (21-17).

 

The Drop Heard ‘Round the World

After back-to-back 3-and-outs from both teams, Kansas City moved the ball past midfield on the final drive. On 2nd down, Mahomes geared up and launched a deep shot for Marquez Valdes-Scantling. It wasn’t a perfect ball in stride, but good enough that it should’ve been caught. Valdes-Scantling’s drop would’ve been the go-ahead, and potentially game-winning, touchdown for the Chiefs.

 

QB Comparison

P. Mahomes (KC): 24/43, 215 total yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT

J. Hurts (PHI): 14/22, 179 total yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT

 

Other Top Performers

RB D. Swift (PHI): 15 touches, 107 yards, 1 TD

WR D. Smith (PHI): 6 receptions, 99 yards

RB I. Pacheco (KC): 21 touches, 91 yards

TE T. Kelce (KC): 7 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD

S K. Byard III (PHI): 8 tackles, 1 INT

DT C. Jones (KC): 5 tackles, 2 sacks

 

Records: Eagles (9-1) / Chiefs (7-3)

 

Watch: Eagles Get Revenge on Chiefs With 2nd-Half Comeback (21-17)

 

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