There were many fascinating storylines during the Eagles’ 2024 three postseason playoff games and even more during Super Bowl 59. The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles have a case as being one of the top five dominant teams during the Super Bowl era.
Let’s break down the numbers in this special Super Bowl edition of Birds by the Numbers!
Birds By Numbers
0- The number of blitzes by the Philadelphia defense in Super Bowl 59.
00- The number of points the Chiefs had with 2:43 left in the third quarter.
1– Jalen Hurts’ rank in completion percentage in Super Bowl history. (minimum 40 pass attempts) Read that again! Hurts has the highest completion percentage in SB history!
1 more– Cooper DeJean with the first interception in a Super Bowl in Eagles history and the first to score a touchdown or have an interception in the SB on their birthday.
1×3- Jordan Mailata became the first Australian to start and win an NFL Super Bowl.
2– and zero. Philadelphia’s record when facing the same team and QB in a Super Bowl rematch.
3- Super Bowl appearances in eight years. This is the most successful era of Philadelphia football during the Super Bowl era. They make the playoffs so frequently that Dallas Goedert has only missed the postseason once in his entire career (the 2020 pandemic year).
3×3- The number of Eagles who celebrated a birthday on Super Bowl Sunday. (Saquon Barkley, Cooper DeJean, Andre Sam)
4– rushing attempts by Patrick Mahomes, which led the Chiefs team.
5- the number of players to win the Heisman, a National Championship, and a Super Bowl. DeVonta Smith was the 5th!
6- The amount of sacks that Philadelphia’s defense had despite not blitzing a single time.
6, part deux- The number of pressured Josh Sweat had in the Super Bowl to go with his 2.5 sacks.
7- Patrick Mahomed had a passer rating of 7.2 with 2:43 remaining in the third quarter. (broadcast stat)
8– punts in SB 59 (Chiefs 6, Eagles 2)
9– The difference in first downs (Eagles 21, Chiefs 12)
10- of the Eagles wins came against teams with a winning record. (KC, GB x2, Commanders x2, Rams x2, Steelers, Ravens, & Bengals)
Bonus Eagles
11- QB hits the Eagles had on Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes.
12- The Eagles plus turnover differential during the post-season.
13- The total snaps Brandon Graham played during the Super Bowl. It may not seem like a lot, but getting on the field months sooner than anyone anticipated after tearing his tricep is quite an accomplishment.
14- The total minutes difference in the time of possession advantage for the Eagles.
15- and zero in games Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown started and finished.
16- The total amount of points Jake Elliott scored. He was shaky during the season, but he saved his best for the big game!
17- receptions made by the Eagles to 6 different pass catchers.
50- The combined points by which the Eagles beat their opponent in the NFCCG and SB 59.
54.9 the air yards the ball traveled on Jalen’s TD pass to DeVonta Smith.
59.5- The percentage of time the Eagles used cover 4 in the SB. The highest total since 2018, per Next Gen Stats.
73.3- Jalen Hurts’s all-time Super Bowl-leading completion percentage.
127 million people watched Super Bowl 59, the most in NFL history.
145- The most points scored in a single postseason in NFL history.
200- Teams who averaged fewer than 200 passing yards a game during the regular season are 5–1 in the Super Bowl.
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