Chiefs Join Commanders in Unique Stat After Super Bowl Win

The Washington Commanders and Kansas City Chiefs were the only two teams to accomplish a rare feat this season.

Jeremy Brener | Feb 13, 2023

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After winning Super Bowl LVII, the Kansas City Chiefs did something only one team could do all season long ... beat Jalen Hurts.

The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback went 16-1 in games where he started this season going into the Super Bowl, with his only regular season loss coming against the Washington Commanders.

Back in Week 10 on Monday Night Football, the Eagles took their first loss of the season against the Commanders, who were led by Taylor Heinicke.

In the Commanders 32-21 win, Heinicke threw for 211 yards and an interception. While Heinicke didn't blow away anyone with his play, the Commanders run game took control. Washington ran for 152 yards on the ground and held the ball for over 40 minutes of action.

The Eagles tried to play the possession game in the Super Bowl, holding the ball for over 35 minutes, but they were beat by MVP Patrick Mahomes in a heartbreaking 38-35 defeat.

Hurts played well, throwing for over 300 yards and rushing for a Super Bowl record three touchdowns as a quarterback, but a costly fumble in the first half came back to haunt the Eagles and was a big factor in the game.

The Eagles were one of the best teams in the NFL this season with Hurts under center, but the Chiefs and Commanders can say they got the better of them at full strength.

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Published Feb 13, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.