The former NFL wide receiver prophesied the Chiefs’ 38-35 victory.
Every year, NFL analysts issue hundreds of game predictions ahead of the Super Bowl (we had quite a few ourselves here at SI). Some are correct; few, however, nail the margin of victory and even fewer nail the score.
Enter CBS and NFL Network pundit/ex-Vikings, Seahawks and Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson. Asked to make a prediction on NFL Gameday this morning ahead of Super Bowl LVII, Burleson made a prophetic pick.
“If I had to bet on one man, I’d bet on Andy Reid,” Burleson said.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster earned an extra $1 million under the terms of his incentive-laden Chiefs contract following the Super Bowl.
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Patrick Mahomes threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and ran for 26 yards on his final drive of the game to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 38-35 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in Super Bowl LVII.
It was the second Super Bowl win in four seasons for the Chiefs and Mahomes, who was also named MVP of Super Bowl LVII.
Here is Sports Illustrated’s complete coverage of the big game.
Philadelphia’s ferocious defense led the league in sacks and excelled at forcing turnovers, but it didn’t do anything right in the Super Bowl when it mattered most.
A less-than-ideal ending to an up-and-down officiating season.
For a league that prides itself on airtight officiating—officiating that has never been better, according to a recent declaration from commissioner Roger Goodell—this was not an ideal outcome.
The NFL’s referees found themselves back in the spotlight after whistling Eagles cornerback James Bradberry for a controversial holding call in the final two minutes of the Chiefs‘ 38–35 victory in Super Bowl LVII.
The seven-year pro drew a huge penalty while defending Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster late in Super Bowl LVII.
On the heels of the Eagles’ Super Bowl LVII loss on Sunday, cornerback James Bradberry addressed a critical defensive holding penalty he drew late in the game that positioned the Chiefs for a 38–35 victory.
After the devastating loss, Bradberry was asked for his thoughts on the ruling made on the play, which resulted in a game-winning Harrison Butker field goal.
‘It’s a weird feeling.’
Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce made some cool NFL history Sunday night when they became the first pair of brothers to face each other in the Super Bowl.
While they had a lot of fun with the storyline in the days leading up to the game, we all knew it was going to be tough for both of them afterward because one would be a champion and the other would not.
Well, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs are the champs after beating the Eagles, 38–35, and moments after the final whistle he found his older brother and shared a hug.
The message, of course, was sent with love.
GLENDALE, Ariz. — For a while there it seemed like the Philadelphia Eagles might just turn the NFL and everything we know about what it takes to win it all, including America’s biggest game, inside out — because Super Bowl LVII was looking like their game to win.
The Eagles enjoyed a double digit lead, 24-14, at halftime.
“We were down 10 points at halftime to probably the best team in the NFL that puts teams away,” Patrick Mahomes said.