The highly-anticipated battle between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles exceeded all expectations.
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The Eagles defeated the heavily favored Patriots by a score of 41 to 33 in an epic Super Bowl showdown that lived up to its hype and then some. (SLIDESHOW: The Patriots Trump The Eagles When It Comes To WAGs)
The Eagles got off to a strong start in the first half to take a 13-9 lead heading into the locker room, but the Patriots did not give in. Despite a late game push by Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, who combined for two touchdowns, the Eagles were able to hold on and sneak out a win over the defending champions.
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The Eagles embraced the identity of being the underdogs early in the playoffs and never let it hold them back. With a second year head coach and a backup quarterback under center, the Philadelphia Eagles are now the Super Bowl LII Champions.