Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are gearing up for another Super Bowl rematch. Following their victory over the San Francisco 49ers last year, which marked their second championship win in five seasons, Mahomes and the Chiefs are now set to face off against the Philadelphia Eagles. This marks the second time in three years that they will compete for the coveted title.
Kansas City secured their first Super Bowl encounter against the Eagles with a narrow 38-35 win in Glendale, Arizona. They aim to repeat that success on February 9 in New Orleans. “We are up against an exceptional team,” Mahomes remarked. “They excel in offense, defense, and special teams. Although we had a close game the last time, they have made significant improvements and added quality players, so we’ll need to bring our top performance to win.”
The upcoming game is expected to feature over 40 players from their previous Super Bowl matchup two years ago, including prominent stars like Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Chris Jones for Kansas City, as well as Jalen Hurts, Lane Johnson, and A.J. Brown for the Eagles. Many of these players were key contributors during that intense game, with Hurts finding the end zone three times on the ground and throwing a 45-yard touchdown to Brown. Meanwhile, Mahomes matched that with three touchdown passes, including one to Kelce, and the game concluded with a last-second field goal by Harrison Butker.
In the history of the Super Bowl, only nine rematches have occurred over 58 games, with just four taking place within a five-year timeframe before this upcoming event. Notably, previous rematch winners have consistently been the teams that triumphed in their initial contest.
A quick look at past Super Bowl rematches reveals interesting storylines. In Super Bowl 54, Mahomes led the Chiefs back from a late 10-point deficit against the 49ers, clinching a 31-20 victory with a pivotal 44-yard completion to Tyreek Hill that ignited their comeback. The rematch between these teams last season was equally competitive, culminating in a thrilling game where Mahomes engineered two crucial field goals to tie before ultimately winning with a touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman in overtime.
The Giants and Patriots also encountered each other in two memorable Super Bowls, with Eli Manning leading New York to upset victories that denied New England a perfect season in both 2007 and 2011. The Cowboys faced off against the Bills in two consecutive Super Bowl seasons, where Dallas emerged victorious in both encounters.
Lastly, the Steelers were a part of two rematches against the Cowboys in the 1970s. They won the first in 1976, showcasing their powerful defense, and triumphed again in 1978, where Pittsburgh’s quarterback Terry Bradshaw passed for four touchdowns, securing their third championship.
As the Chiefs prepare for their much-anticipated rematch with the Eagles, fans eagerly await what promises to be another exciting chapter in Super Bowl history.
