Summary

  • Kansas City Chiefs to face Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59

  • RESULT: Buffalo Bills 29-32 Kansas City Chiefs in AFC Championship game

  • Chiefs win thriller to stay on track for third-straight Super Bowl win, with Taylor Swift at Arrowhead to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce

  • RESULT: Washington Commanders 23-55 Philadelphia Eagles - Eagles make fourth Super Bowl since 2000

  • Three touchdowns apiece for Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts as Eagles dominate - Washington turn ball over four times

  1. See you on Super Bowl Sunday!published at 03:55 Greenwich Mean Time

    Chiefs to play Eagles in Super Bowl 59

    Super Bowl 59 New OrleansImage source, Getty Images

    OK then NFL fans, that's your lot for tonight as we now start the two-week build-up to Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans when we'll see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.

    Full coverage details are below but we'll have plenty of previews for you coming up between now and then, and we'll have a dedicated rolling feed of preview facts, stats, tactics and stories surrounding the teams and the big game itself.

    So keep an eye out on the BBC Sport website and app and join us on 9 February when we'll have all the build-up followed by live text and radio coverage of Super Bowl 59.

    We can't wait!

  2. Revenge or repeat in Super Bowl 59?published at 03:47 Greenwich Mean Time

    Chiefs v Eagles in Super Bowl

    Super Bowl 59Image source, Getty Images

    So our Super Bowl match-up is set and for the second time in three years it'll be the Kansas City Chiefs facing the Philadelphia Eagles for the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

    The Chiefs, of course, are going for an unprecedented third Super Bowl victory in a row, while the Eagles will be thirsty for revenge after losing a thriller in Arizona last time.

    Patrick Mahomes and his Chiefs are the kings of winning close games, but in Saquon Barkley Philadelphia have possibly the biggest x-factor in the entire NFL - and as he showed tonight he can take a game away from you in a heartbeat.

    It'll be a fascinating, intriguing battle and, since the Chiefs are involved, it'll no doubt go down to the wire.

  3. When is the Super Bowl?published at 03:31 Greenwich Mean Time

    Kansas City Chiefs v Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59

    Travis Kelce celebrates with Lombardi TrophyImage source, Getty Images

    Super Bowl 59 will take place on 9 February (kick-off 23:30 GMT) in New Orleans at the Superdome, which has hosted more Super Bowls than any other stadium (seven).

    It will be the first time since 2013 that the game has been played in New Orleans and the 11th overall - a joint record with Miami.

  4. How to watch and follow the Super Bowlpublished at 03:30 Greenwich Mean Time

    Super Bowl 59 will be available to watch live on ITV1, Sky Sports and DAZN. Fox will be the host broadcaster this year in the US.

    We will be bringing you live text coverage of the game via the BBC Sport website and app, or alternatively you can listen along on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds.

  5. What time is the Super Bowl?published at 03:28 Greenwich Mean Time

    Super Bowl 59 will kick-off at 23:30 GMT on Sunday, 9 February.

    The Super Bowl typically lasts between three and four hours, followed by the post-match ceremony, where the winner is awarded the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

  6. Who is performing the Super Bowl half-time show?published at 03:27 Greenwich Mean Time

    Kendrick Lamar performing in 2022Image source, Getty Images

    Super Bowl 59's half-time show will be headlined by American rapper, Kendrick Lamar.

    Lamar, 37, has won 17 Grammy Awards along with several other honours from the music industry.

    Rumours are circulating about artists that may make guest appearances during his set and, so far, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter SZA is the only other confirmed act.

  7. Read all about itpublished at 03:25 Greenwich Mean Time

    Philadelphia EaglesImage source, Getty Images

    So we've got a Super Bowl rematch from a couple of years ago after the Philadelphia Eagles ran all over the Washington Commanders and the Kansas City Chiefs do what they do better than anyone else and win big games (and beat the Buffalo Bills.

    That means the chase for history and the three-peat will go right down to the final game, while a fiery Eagles side will get their chance for revenge.

    Check out our report from the two Championship games.

  8. Get Involved - Who wins the Super Bowl?published at 03:16 Greenwich Mean Time

    NFL play-offsImage source, Getty Images

    Right, quick straw poll before we all go to bed, who do you fancy in Super Bowl 59?

    Thumbs up for the Eagles or thumbs down for the Chiefs...

    NFL play-offsImage source, Getty Images
  9. 'Let's go and make history' - Mahomespublished at 03:13 Greenwich Mean Time

    Buffalo Bills 29-32 Kansas City Chiefs

    Patrick MahomesImage source, Getty Images

    Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaking to CBS Sports: "That is a great football team we played but at the end of the day I trust my team-mates over anybody. I appreciate the Chiefs Kingdom for being loud and proud.

    "I have so much respect for Josh Allen. He is a true competitor, a true warrior, a great football player. It came down to the wire but luckily we were on the winning side this time. I'm just excited to get to New Orleans. Let's go and make history!"

  10. Postpublished at 03:12 Greenwich Mean Time

    Buffalo Bills 29-32 Kansas City Chiefs

    Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid:

    "Our hats go off to Buffalo, they've got a tremendous team. Sean McDermott is a phenomenal coach, I'm proud of him. What a heck of a game it was."

    On the prospect of a historic three-peat:

    "It comes down to the game, the purity of the game, each player and how they handle it. Don't get yourslf too far out of that box, concentrate on the opponent and what you've got to get done against them."

  11. One-score wonderspublished at 03:11 Greenwich Mean Time

    Chiefs to face Eagles in Super Bowl 59

    Patrick MahomesImage source, Getty Images

    An eighth game-winning drive of the season for Patrick Mahomes, a 12th one-score win for the Chiefs this season - there's just nobody better at finding ways to win when it matters most.

    In the ultimate team sport though Mahomes is something special - he's got the chance to win his fourth Super Bowl aged just 29. If he was to manage that, then Tom Brady's record will be in serious danger.

  12. 'I'm not sure Allen has all the pieces to be champion yet'published at 03:08 Greenwich Mean Time

    Buffalo Bills 29-32 Kansas City Chiefs

    Ndamukong Suh
    Former NFL defensive tackle and 2021 Super Bowl winner on Sky Sports

    I think Josh Allen and this Bills group are still very much elite and will have something to say in the near future. I think they will find some more pieces to come around Josh Allen that will make it easier to have these big games because I don't know if he has all the pieces to be a champion just yet.

  13. Postpublished at 03:06 Greenwich Mean Time

    Buffalo Bills 29-32 Kansas City Chiefs

    Jason Bell
    Former NFL cornerback on Sky Sports

    I'm sat here in shock, this is crazy, It's unbelievable what they've been able to do. Think of how much football this team has played. This is just magnificent.

  14. The three-peat is on!published at 03:04 Greenwich Mean Time

    Buffalo Bills 29-32 Kansas City Chiefs

    Here's how the other back-to-back Super Bowl winners got on in their three-peat bid - only KC have managed to get back to the big game...

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  15. 'Mahomes is the maestro of the Chiefs offence'published at 03:01 Greenwich Mean Time

    Buffalo Bills 29-32 Kansas City Chiefs

    Jason Bell
    Former NFL cornerback on Sky Sports

    It felt like every time the Chiefs needed a play to happen, Patrick Mahomes made it happen and that's why we celebrate him.

    It is all about Mahomes and how he is the maestro of this offence. Whatever is necessary to win the game, he delivers.

  16. Same old Chiefs, always winningpublished at 03:00 Greenwich Mean Time

    Buffalo Bills 29-32 Kansas City Chiefs

    Kansas City ChiefsImage source, Getty Images

    Some are sick of them, but the Kansas City Chiefs just don't care as they progress to a fifth Super Bowl in six years - nobody has ever had a run like this in NFL history.

    No back-to-back winner has even managed to get to a Super Bowl to attempt three in a row, but Patrick Mahomes and company will bid for history in New Orleans in a couple of weeks.

    And say what you want about them, but these Chiefs always rise to the occasion, the big plays in the big moments they're always there, ready, prepared and execute more often than not.

    Championship DNA they call it - and the Chiefs have it.

  17. Postpublished at 03:00 Greenwich Mean Time

    Buffalo Bills 29-32 Kansas City Chiefs

    Ndamukong Suh
    Former NFL defensive tackle and 2021 Super Bowl winner on Sky Sports

    Any team that is going against the Chiefs has to have almost the perfect game and the Bills just came up short in this particular moment and that's unfortunate but the Chiefs sealed the deal.

    It comes down to which defence is going to make those big plays. Kansas City's defence have been there, they have won Championships, they showed up.

  18. Postpublished at 02:56 Greenwich Mean Time

    Buffalo Bills 29-32 Kansas City Chiefs

    Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaking to CBS Sports: "I'm just so proud of my teammates and how they responded. I'm just lost for words and I'm excited for New Orleans.

    "I've always said it, it's not about one guy, it's about the whole entire team. That's why we are so special because it's a team effort and it's a team football game."

  19. Postpublished at 02:56 Greenwich Mean Time

    Buffalo Bills 29-32 Kansas City Chiefs

    Greg Brady
    NFL pundit on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I don't know where the Bills go from here. I suspect they have a new head coach next year. It's not worked.

  20. Allen guttedpublished at 02:55 Greenwich Mean Time

    Buffalo Bills 29-32 Kansas City Chiefs

    Josh Allen is devastated on the sidelines, cutting a Kevin Keegan like figure after losing that 4-3 game at Anfield, but there's not much more the Bills' superstar quarterback could have done tonight.

    He must wondered what he's got to do to beat these Chiefs though...