Super Bowl 2023 Score: Final Box Score and Analysis from Chiefs vs. Eagles | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Sophia Edwards Philadelphia's interior pressure was supposed to give it the edge over the Kansas City offensive line.
However, the Eagles were unable to take down Mahomes at any point of the contest.
The Kansas City offensive line contained Haason Reddick, Josh Sweat, Fletcher Cox and Co., and that turned out to be the matchup that made the difference.
Kansas City kept Mahomes clean in the pocket, especially in the second half, which allowed the quarterback to pick apart the Eagles secondary.
Philadelphia left the field with one tackle for loss as well. Not only did the Eagles fail to take down Mahomes, they were also unable to contain Pacheco on early downs.
The Chiefs had two third downs of six yards or longer in the second half. Both of those plays came on their final offensive drive.
The Eagles committed a defensive holding on 3rd-and-8, and then Mahomes kneeled on 3rd-and-6 to set up Butker's game-winning field goal.
Philadelphia's inability to get pressure in the backfield and lack of adjustments to Kansas City's success ultimately cost it in the second half.