Philadelphia is back in the big game following a one-year hiatus. The Eagles defeated the rival Washington Commanders to qualify for Super Bowl LIX, the franchise’s fifth-ever trip to a Super Bowl and third in the past eight years.

Jan 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) drops a touchdown pass during the first half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Here is a closer look at the Kansas City Chiefs, who defeated the Buffalo Bills in Sunday's AFC Championship Game.

The Philadelphia Eagles have punched their ticket to Super Bowl 59. They should have an ideal opponent in mind between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills.

The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, which will be played February 9 at 6:30 p.m. EST at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

In Kansas City's matchup between the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round, Texans star Will Anderson and linebacker Henry To'oTo'o were dealt a pair of penalties. Anderson was called for a roughing-the-passer penalty on Mahomes, while To'oTo'o was hit with an unnecessary roughness penalty for contacting the Chiefs quarterback .

After issuing a $25,000 fine to Texans running back Joe Mixon for something he didn ... Detroit Lions lost to Commanders 45-31 in divisional round. 2. Philadelphia Eagles beat Packers 22-10 in wild card round, beat Rams 28-22 in divisional round.

The Georgia native has had a well-traveled professional career. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. After two years with the Browns, he joined the Kansas City Chiefs and started for eight games as the franchise ultimately defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for two more scores, and relied on his defense at key moments to help the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bills

David Eulitt/Getty Images Taylor Swift showed her support for Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs as they faced the Buffalo Bills in the 2025 AFC Championship Game on Sunday, January 26. The pop star,

They survived a classic AFC Championship Game on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, scoring the winning points on Harrison Butker's 35-yard field goal with 3:33 remaining for a final tally of 32-29. The Chiefs led 21-10 late in the first half only to fall behind 22-21 by the end of the third quarter.