Joe TanseyFebruary 10, 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles extended their Super Bowl 59 advantage in the third quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs.
However, Patrick Mahomes and Co. finally got on the board at the end of the period on a touchdown pass to Xavier Worthy.
Philadelphia appeared to close the door on the Chiefs with a touchdown pass of its own from Jalen Hurts to DeVonta Smith.
The Eagles head into the fourth quarter with a 34-6 advantage and the ball after KC’s late third-quarter score.
Updated Super Bowl 59 Score
Philadelphia 7 17 10 – 34
The Eagles broke their lead open to 34 points on DeVonta Smith’s 46-yard touchdown reception from Hurts.
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For the first time in Super Bowl 59, Kansas City found an answer to the Eagles’ dominant play with a quick drive down the field.
Xavier Worthy caught a 24-yard pass in the end zone two minutes and six seconds after Smith flew into the end zone.
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Worthy had two big catches on Kansas City’s first scoring drive, and thanks to those long receptions, he is the game’s leading receiver going into the fourth quarter.
Worthy has four catches for 83 yards. Smith is second to Worthy on the game receiving chart with 69 yards from four receptions.
The two biggest offensive stars in the game, Saquon Barkley and Travis Kelce, have been contained through three quarters.
Barkley has 18 carries for 47 yards, while Kelce has two catches for 22 yards. Both of Kelce’s catches came in the third quarter.
