Mahomes, Chiefs Secure NFL’s First Three-Peat in Super Bowl LIX Thriller
NEW ORLEANS — Patrick Mahomes didn’t just win another ring on Sunday night; he broke the NFL. In a game defined by grit and late-game clinical execution, the Kansas City Chiefs took down the Philadelphia Eagles 27-24. The win cements Kansas City as the first franchise to ever “three-peat” in the Super Bowl era, ending decades of debate about the greatest dynasty in sports history.
The Drive for History
The game looked like a stalemate heading into the final five minutes. Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts had just tied the game at 24-24 with a bruising 4-yard run and a successful two-point conversion. But Mahomes, playing on a clearly tender ankle after a second-quarter hit, took over with 4:14 on the clock. He moved the chains three times on third down, including a 14-yard scramble that caught the Eagles’ defense leaning the wrong way.
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who has been automatic all postseason, stepped onto the field with the weight of a dynasty on his shoulders. His 48-yard kick cleared the uprights with room to spare, sending the Kansas City sideline into a frenzy. The Eagles’ last-second desperation lateral play failed, and the celebration began.
I kind of love that all the old NFL heroes are backing Matthew Stafford and doubting Drake Maye.
Willing to bet it lights a fire under Drake.
The stage is set. pic.twitter.com/QVkohRLqsh
— Savage (@SavageSports_) January 9, 2026
Super Bowl LIX: Box Score Summary
- Passing: Mahomes (KC): 22/31, 282 YDS, 2 TD | Hurts (PHI): 26/38, 304 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing: Pacheco (KC): 18 CAR, 88 YDS | Hurts (PHI): 12 CAR, 66 YDS, 2 TD
- Turnovers: Chiefs 0, Eagles 1 (Fumble)
What They Said
“They told us we were the underdogs all year. They said the magic was gone. But look at us now. We just did something no one else has ever done. This team doesn’t know how to quit.”
— Patrick Mahomes, 4-time Super Bowl MVP
“Patrick is a once-in-a-century player. When the game is on the line, there is nobody else you want with the ball. This three-peat belongs to the city of Kansas City.”
— Andy Reid, Chiefs Head Coach
What This Means for the NFL
The conversation now shifts from “Are the Chiefs a dynasty?” to “Can anyone actually stop them?” With Mahomes under contract and the core of the NFL’s top-ranked defense returning in 2025, the prospect of a four-peat is already being discussed in Vegas. For the Eagles, this marks another heartbreaking near-miss against the Chiefs, raising questions about their ability to close out elite competition in the final quarter.
The Chiefs will head back to Missouri for a victory parade that has become a February staple. The rest of the league, meanwhile, enters an offseason searching for an answer to a puzzle that has remained unsolved for three straight seasons.
