PHOENIX –The Philadelphia Eagles obliterated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to stop the first-ever threepeat in the NFL. Eagles dominated the line of scrimmage, with its defensive and offensive lines controlling the game in the trenches. However, former Arizona Cardinals and current Chiefs’ wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins thought the Eagles benefited from many generous calls from the officials.
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DeAndre Hopkins on the officiating in Chiefs' Super Bowl loss
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Hopkins and the Chiefs heard it all season from fans and the media about how they have benefited from a favorable whistle from the refs. Entering the Super Bowl, Kansas City was 17-2 and the clear favorite all season, but they were also in the top five in the NFL of the least penalized team, which makes their seven penalties for 75 yards on Sunday jarring.
The “touchy calls” Hopkins could refer to some of the unsportsmanlike penalties the Chiefs received. During the Eagles’ second drive on third down, defensive back Trent McDuffie was called for a light hit to tight end Dallas Goedert’s head that later led to Philadelphia’s first touchdown. The second unsportsmanlike came near the end of the first half with Nick Bolton’s late hit on Saquon Barkley to make 3rd and 26 into 1st and 10.
Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (8) catches a touchdown pass against Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell (27) in the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The three-time All-Pro feels like the media is unjustly critiquing Kansas City and called out about some of the questionable calls. Regardless of Hopkins’s belief, the penalty yards were close between the teams, 75-59. The Eagles’ complete defensive domination, forcing three turnovers, made them the Super Bowl Champs. In his first-ever Super Bowl, Hopkins ended with two catches for 18 yards and a touchdown, but he would probably trade that in for a ring.
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Reporter Tanner Tortorella covers general assignment for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @TannerTSports
