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Philadelphia Eagles to face Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. Here's what to know.

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The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans in a rematch of the big game two years ago.

The Eagles advanced to the Super Bowl after a dominant 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders, while the Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills, 32-29.

Here's what Birds fans need to know before Super Bowl LIX. 

Rematch of Super Bowl LVII

The Eagles lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII in 38-35 on a field goal in the final seconds of the game following a pass interference call on cornerback James Bradberry.

That Super Bowl was filled with storylines with Jason and Travis Kelce facing off against each other, Andy Reid going up against his former team, and Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes becoming the first Black quarterbacks to start against each other in the big game. 

Hurts had a historic performance in that loss and scored three rushing touchdowns, but it wasn't enough, as Philadelphia's defense couldn't get a stop. 

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws the football during Super Bowl LVII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Adam Bow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Patrick Mahomes tossed three touchdown passes in that win, but Jonathan Gannon was Philadelphia's defensive coordinator back then.

Now, the Eagles have the No. 1 ranked defense, with Vic Fangio calling the shots. 

Andy Reid faces former team in Super Bowl again

For the second time in three years, the Eagles will go up against Reid, who called Philadelphia home for 14 seasons as the team's head coach. 

Reid is the Eagles' winningest coach in franchise history. He went to five NFC championships and one Super Bowl with the Eagles, but the team lost to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. 

Reid has won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs since becoming the head coach of the team in the 2013 season. 

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Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts during the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. Getty Images

Chiefs going for third straight Super Bowl win

The Chiefs are trying to do something no other team has done before: win three straight Super Bowls. 

The Chiefs have won two Super Bowls in a row, starting with the Eagles in the 2022 season. Kansas City then beat the San Francisco 49ers in last year's Super Bowl. 

Before the Chiefs, eight other teams in NFL history won back-to-back Super Bowls, but none of them have been able to three-peat. Of those right teams, only three made it back to their conference championship game the following the season. 

The Packers three-peated twice in NFL history, but only one of those championships was a Super Bowl.

A win for the Chiefs would be the first time an NFL team in the Super Bowl era won three straight titles.

When is Super Bowl LIX?

Super Bowl 59 will be held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. The game will be broadcast on FOX.

Who is performing during the Super Bowl halftime show?

Rapper and Grammy-award-winning artist Kendrick Lamar will perform for the second time at a Super Bowl but will headline his first. Lamar will headline the Super Bowl LIX halftime show.

Lamar will have at least one guest.

The NFL announced Thursday that SZA will perform with him during the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.

Eagles-Chiefs betting odds

The Chiefs opened as a 1.5-point favorite over the Eagles in the Super Bowl on FanDuel Sportsbook. 

The over-under for the game was set at 49.5.

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