Super Bowl LIX Scores and Updates: The Philadelphia Eagles got the first point

Philadelphia Eagles fans erupted in excitement as quarterback Jalen Hurts connected with wide receiver Jahan Dotson on a 27-yard pass up the sideline, initially ruled a touchdown with 6:30 remaining in the first quarter. However, after review, officials determined Dotson was down at the 1-yard line. On the following play, the Eagles turned to their signature Tush Push, with Hurts being propelled over the goal line for his fourth career Super Bowl rushing touchdown. Jake Elliott’s extra point extended the lead to 7-0.

After forcing a punt by pressuring Patrick Mahomes into a third-down incompletion, the Eagles took over at their own 32-yard line following a 12-yard return from rookie Cooper DeJean. Two plays later, they crossed midfield for the first time when Jalen Hurts connected with tight end Dallas Goedert for a 20-yard gain. After a pair of short runs by Saquon Barkley, the Eagles faced a third down.
Hurts' third-down pass sailed too high for Goedert, but a crucial penalty on cornerback Trent McDuffie for a hit to the head on a defenseless receiver kept the drive alive. That call could prove pivotal, and now the Chiefs will look to respond.
The Kansas City Chiefs are chasing history with a potential Super Bowl "three-peat," while the Philadelphia Eagles seek redemption in a highly anticipated rematch of Super Bowl LVII. The two teams will clash on Feb. 9 in New Orleans, setting the stage for another thrilling showdown.
Despite their impressive 15-2 record, the Chiefs had a shaky run, covering the spread in just eight of 17 games (8-9 ATS), per Covers.com. Meanwhile, the Eagles finished 14-3 and fared better against the spread at 11-6. StatMuse reports that the Chiefs ranked 11th in the NFL with a regular-season point differential of +59, while the Eagles secured the second spot with a +160 differential. All eyes will be on Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans to see who emerges victorious.