In terms of entertainment, this one started off slow, it was the first scoreless first quarter since the 2019 Rams and Patriots matchup that ended in a 13-3 Patriots win. The second quarter things started to heat up with the 49ers taking a 10-3 lead heading into half. The third quarter brought us Patrick Mahomes doing Patrick Mahomes things taking a 13-10 lead behind a 28 yard touchdown throw to MVS.

The fourth quarter and overtime held a 12-12 combined score and the chiefs were crowned back to back champions. Super Bowl 58 definitely started off slow but was super entertaining so let’s take a look at some other all-time great Super Bowls to see how good it really was.

Super Bowl LI Patriots vs Falcons

Well when you talk famous Super Bowls this one has to be mentioned. 28-3, now a lead every NFL team fears because Tom Brady came back down twenty-five points to win it 34-28 in overtime. This was the GOAT’s 5th ring and the perfect ending to cap off a special season.

Super Bowl XLIX Patriots vs Seahawks

Every single one of these big super bowl games have a headline that everyone remembers them by: 28-3, Malcolm Butler, and a spoiler below, the Philly Special. This one was Malcolm Butler intercepting Wilson’s pass at the goal line to lose the game 28-24. One would argue a bigger moment in the game was Jermaine Kearse’s crazy catch to get the Seahawks to that moment. All in all, out of the other Super Bowls this one is the most memorable.

Super Bowl LII Eagles vs Patriots

From the Philly Special to the nearly 1,200 combined offensive yards, this offensive battle was one for the ages. What was thought to be an incredible defense led by Bill Belichick was dissected by fill in QB Nick Foles. Behind 373 passing yards, 4 total touchdowns and the main touchdown catch on a trick play to help the Eagles take a big 22-12 lead going into halftime. The 41-33 Super Bowl is thought to be the most offensive Super Bowl in modern history and was a relatively clean game with only 2 combined turnovers for each team.

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By: Jake Rajala

The Philadelphia Eagles were not expected to win a Lombardi trophy in the 2017-2018 season after Carson Wentz suffered a torn ACL and PCL in Week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams. Wentz held an incredible 11-2 record while throwing 33 touchdowns to 7 interceptions in the regular season. It was clearly a tall task for Foles to step in to replace the strong MVP candidate at QB and lead the Eagles to playoff success. Well, it was safe to say the Rocky Balboa-like underdog in Nick Foles rose to expectations in the QB1 chair.

Foles did a superb job of replacing Wentz in the Rams exhibition — as he unveiled a crucial completion to Nelson Agholor on 3rd and 7 with 1:45 remaining. After the Rams showdown, he tossed four touchdowns and led his team to a victory against the despised NY Giants. He would pick up his second victory as a starter against the Las Vegas Raiders the following week and then he only threw 11 pass attempts in the Eagles meaningless last game against Dallas — which resulted in an Eagles loss.

Foles wasn’t a rockstar in the Eagles divisional contest, but he did mop the floor against the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship game. He threw three touchdowns and ousted 26 completions on 33 pass attempts against a Vikings defense that did a nice job of rattling Drew Brees in the divisional round (as Brees tossed two interceptions and failed to throw a touchdown until the third quarter).

After Foles and the Eagles squashed opponents left and right without their field general in Carson Wentz, Foles would then prepare for the grand finale against Tom Brady and the loaded New England Patriots. The Pats were sincerely an AFC juggernaut heading into the big dance. The Brady bunch beat the 11-2 Pittsburgh Steelers late in the season and demolished the Tennessee Titans in the divisional round by a score of 35-14. They opened up as 4.5 point favorites against the Eagles. It would be an understatement to say Foles defied expectations and played lights out in Super Bowl LII — as he unleashed 3 passing touchdowns and even caught a touchdown from Tim Trey Burton on the infamous “Philly Special”. The player that nearly walked away from football deservedly won MVP of Super Bowl LII and earned a non-handshake from Tom Brady.

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