Patrick Mahomes and the team's offense struggled to get anything going against the Philadelphia Eagles' stout defense, and the Chiefs trailed 24-0 at the half. Mahomes was under constant duress and made poor decisions with the football. Kansas City also appeared to completely abandon the running game.

The Kansas City Chiefs — after coming so close to an unprecedented three-peat — will be etched in history as falling one game short.

In the case of two of Philadelphia's defensive stars from the Super Bowl, some of their celebrations of their dominance ended up getting critiqued by the league office. Rookie edge rusher Jalyx Hunt was fined $5,690 for unsportsmanlike conduct for a violent gesture (bow and arrow celebration) during the second quarter.

The Philadelphia Eagles star knocked the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback to the ground, shoving him in the helmet after he was stripped of the football in the fourth quarter. The Eagles recovered the ball and were allowed to take their defense off the field, as no penalty was called.

Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) runs past Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (26) for a touchdown after a catch during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes responds to questions during the media availability for the team on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, ahead of Super Bowl LIX on Sunday in New Orleans. Tammy Ljungblad tljungblad@kcstar.