Kansas City Chiefs will see their dream of an historic three-peat ended by the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LIX, according to Madden NFL 25 anyway. Patrick Mahomes and Co. are in New Orleans with history in touching distance. But Jalen Hurts and the Eagles stand in their way in what promises to be a heavyweight showdown. There are stars on both sides of the balls in both squads, but it is Eagles kicker Jake Elliott tipped to be the deciding factor in a thrilling Super Bowl.
A big caveat to this simulation was Travis Kelce missing the game through a rib injury. However, the generational Chiefs tight end is not on the injury report and is expected to play. In this game though, the Eagles capitalised quickly on his absence, with their defence forcing a safety and Jalen Hurts powering into the end zone for a nine-point lead. Mahomes responded with a 60-yard drive, connecting with Noah Gray for a touchdown. Barkley struggled against Kansas City's defensive front, ending the game with just 78 yards on 15 carries and no touchdowns.
NFL fans can watch Super Bowl 59 for 99p with DAZN's NFL Game Pass. Usually £19.99, this includes the authentic US broadcast and provides access to all NFL content until July 31. Elliott added a 30-yard field goal late in the second quarter, giving the Eagles a 12-7 halftime lead. The third quarter turned into a kicker duel, with Harrison Butker drilling a 34-yard field goal before Elliott answered with a 21-yarder.
Butker struck again with a 27-yard kick, keeping the game within reach, reports the Mirror US. The Eagles' defence was on top form, intercepting Mahomes twice during the quarter. Despite Mahomes ending the game with 240 passing yards and two touchdowns from 17-of-30 passes, his errors were costly. Hurts, who was named the game's MVP, recorded 217 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception, as well as adding 40 rushing yards with a score. The fourth quarter saw Mahomes pull out his signature late-game magic, launching a 42-yard bomb to veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who joined the team via trade last October.
The three-time Super Bowl MVP then ran in a two-point conversion to put the Chiefs within striking distance. Elliott nailed a 19-yard field goal to extend the Eagles' lead, but with just 30 seconds left in the game, Hurts delivered a clutch strike to A.J Brown in the red zone to seal a 25-21 victory. Kansas City linebacker Nick Bolton emerged as the standout on defence, racking up 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and an interception returned for five yards. On the Eagles' side, defensive backs Avonte Maddox and rookie Quinyon Mitchell each intercepted Mahomes, with Mitchell's 23-yard return setting up one of Elliott's five field goals.
While EA's Madden NFL simulations have built a reputation for accurately predicting Super Bowl winners, their track record isn't flawless. The last time the Chiefs and Eagles faced off in Super Bowl LVII, the game projected a definitive Philadelphia victory. Instead, Mahomes and Andy Reid led Kansas City to a thrilling 38-35 win. Final score: Philadelphia Eagles, 25, Kansas City Chiefs, 21. Super Bowl LIX MVP: Jalen Hurts.
