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It was clear to see. The Eagles got a great performance from quarterback Jalen Hurts, but the reason they ended up hoisting the Lombardi Trophy was because of what they had in the trenches. Without having to blitz once in Super Bowl LIX, Eagles pass-rushers tortured Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Offensively, their linemen kept Hurts clean, and the threat they posed as run-blockers forced Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo to send waves of defenders at the line of scrimmage to slow down Saquon Barkley. Chalk up another win for the timeless football truth that games are decided on the line of scrimmage.