2024-25 NFL Playoffs Online Betting
The 2024-2025 NFL Playoffs concluded with the Philadelphia Eagles defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX by a score of 40-22. It was a rematch of Super Bowl LVII that the Chiefs won. A total of 14 teams qualified for the NFL Playoffs with the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs getting first-round byes. The Philadelphia Eagles were the No. 2 seed in the NFC which meant they had to play in the first round of the NFL playoffs. Philadelphia routed Green Bay in the Wild Card round, barely got past the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional round and then routed the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game. The Chiefs were the top seed in the AFC so they had a bye in the Wild Card round. The Chiefs didn’t have much trouble in the Divisional round, as they beat the Houston Texans but it was much tougher in the AFC Championship Game as the Chiefs slipped past the Buffalo Bills 32-29. The Chiefs were looking to make NFL history by winning their third straight Super Bowl title but Super Bowl LIX was never close, as the Eagles won in a rout.
Super Bowl LIX Recap
Super Bowl LIX took place on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana with the Philadelphia Eagles defeating the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 40-22. It was a rematch of Super Bowl LVII that the Chiefs won 38-35. It was the eighth Super Bowl taking place at the Superdome and it was the 11th time the game was held in New Orleans. It was the second Super Bowl title for the Eagles, as they also won Super Bowl LII. It was the seventh Super Bowl appearance for Kansas City and their third Super Bowl loss.
The Philadelphia Eagles' fierce defense, led by Cooper DeJean and Josh Sweat, prevented Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs from winning three consecutive Super Bowls. Sweat tortured Mahomes, DeJean had a pick-6 on his 22nd birthday, and the Eagles defeated the Chiefs 40–22 to win the team's second Super Bowl. Vic Fangio's defense was so strong that the Eagles didn't require much from Saquon Barkley. Quarterback Jalen Hurts ran for a score on a tush push and threw for two touchdowns to win Super Bowl MVP.
The Eagles sacked Mahomes six times, including two and a half by Sweat. The Chiefs were looking to become the first club in the Super Bowl era to win three consecutive titles. Two years ago in Arizona, Hurts almost led the Eagles to victory over the Chiefs, but Mahomes led a rally and Harrison Butker made the game-winning field goal in the last minute to win 38-35. Last year, Mahomes led Kansas City to triumph over San Francisco in overtime, earning the Chiefs their second consecutive championship.
In the first quarter of Super Bowl LIX, Barkley helped in getting Hurts into the end zone from the 1-yard line to give Philadelphia a 7-0 lead. Jake Elliott's 48-yard field goal put the team ahead 10-0, then Sweat and Jalyx Hunt sacked Mahomes on back-to-back plays. DeJean then picked off Mahomes' inaccurate ball after he rolled out, returning it 38 yards for a 17-0 advantage.
Late in the second quarter, All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun picked off Mahomes and Hurts connected with A.J. Brown for a 12-yard touchdown pass to give the team a 24-0 lead. Late in the third quarter, Hurts made it 34-0 with a flawless 46-yard touchdown ball to DeVonta Smith. To escape the shutout, Mahomes threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Worthy, but the 2-point convert was unsuccessful. Mahomes had TD passes to DeAndre Hopkins and then to Worthy when the game was hopelessly out of reach.
Jalen Hurts, the quarterback for the Eagles, was awarded the MVP of Super Bowl LIX. Hurts now joins Hall of Famers Len Dawson, Bob Griese, and John Elway as the only quarterbacks to lose their first Super Bowl start and then win one as a starter later in their careers. The only NFL club to win three straight titles is the Green Bay Packers, who did so in 1929–31 and 1965–67. However, only the final two triumphs were referred to as Super Bowls.
2024-25 NFL Playoff Schedule (ET)
Saturday January 11, 2025
Wild Card Round - Houston Texans 32-12 vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Wild Card Round - Baltimore Ravens 28-14 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Wild Card Round - Buffalo Bills 31-7 vs. Denver Broncos
Wild Card Round - Philadelphia Eagles 22-10 vs. Green Bay Packers
Wild Card Round - Washington Commanders 23-20 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Monday, January 13, 2025
Wild Card Round - Los Angeles Rams 27-9 vs. Minnesota Vikings
BYE: Lions, Chiefs
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Divisional Round - Kansas City Chiefs 23-14 vs. Houston Texans
Divisional Round - Washington Commanders 45-31 vs. Detroit Lions
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Divisional Round - Philadelphia Eagles 28-22 vs. Los Angeles Rams
Divisional Round - Buffalo Bills 27-25 vs. Baltimore Ravens
Sunday, January 26, 2025
NFC Championship Game - Philadelphia Eagles 55-23 vs. Washington Commanders
AFC Championship Game - Kansas City Chiefs 32-29 vs. Buffalo Bills
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Super Bowl LIX - Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 vs. Kansas City Chiefs
The power of the NFL continues to be verified by the increased TV ratings, increased streaming in the regular and post-season, and increased revenue for the teams. Where it all ends has many fans concerned, but it's safe to assume more costs are being passed on to fans. Predictions of NFL TV games becoming oversaturated have been made dating back to the 1970s, yet the public seems to have an insatiable appetite for NFL football.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell gave the media and fans a peak into the future with his dream of the Super Bowl being played on Presidents Day weekend (mid-February) to take advantage of a three-day holiday weekend in the United States, thus allowing fans to recover from their Super Bowl revelry on the Monday after the game. With that is the eventual potential to eventually charge fans pay-per-view rates for playoff and Super Bowl games. Taking boxing off of regular TV and on pay-per-view has done much to damage the popularity of the sport with casual fans. Thus, if the NFL does cross that Rubicon, it will be fascinating to see if the public will respond. One thing we do know is that it is not a good idea to bet against the NFL.
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