Super Bowl LII — 2017 Season
February 4, 2018 · Minneapolis, MN (U.S. Bank Stadium)
Super Bowl LII result: PEPhiladelphia Eagles def. NEPNew England Patriots, 41-33, February 4, 2018, at Minneapolis, MN (U.S. Bank Stadium).
Result
| Team | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | PEPhiladelphia Eagles | 41-33 |
| Runner-up | NEPNew England Patriots |
Super Bowl MVP
Nick Foles, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
Starting lineups
Starting offense
| Philadelphia Eagles | New England Patriots |
|---|---|
| Nick Foles (QB) | Tom Brady (QB) |
| LeGarrette Blount (RB) | Dion Lewis (RB) |
| Alshon Jeffery (WR) | James Develin (FB) |
| Nelson Agholor (WR) | Brandin Cooks (WR) |
| Torrey Smith (WR) | Chris Hogan (WR) |
| Zach Ertz (TE) | Rob Gronkowski (TE) |
| Halapoulivaati Vaitai (LT) | Nate Solder (LT) |
| Stefen Wisniewski (LG) | Joe Thuney (LG) |
| Jason Kelce (C) | David Andrews (C) |
| Brandon Brooks (RG) | Shaq Mason (RG) |
| Lane Johnson (RT) | Cameron Fleming (RT) |
Starting defense
| Philadelphia Eagles | New England Patriots |
|---|---|
| Vinny Curry (DE) | Trey Flowers (DE) |
| Brandon Graham (DE) | Lawrence Guy (DT) |
| Fletcher Cox (DT) | Malcom Brown (DT) |
| Timmy Jernigan (DT) | James Harrison (LB) |
| Mychal Kendricks (LB) | Kyle Van Noy (LB) |
| Nigel Bradham (LB) | Elandon Roberts (LB) |
| Jalen Mills (CB) | Stephon Gilmore (CB) |
| Ronald Darby (CB) | Eric Rowe (CB) |
| Corey Graham (S) | Patrick Chung (S) |
| Rodney McLeod (S) | Devin McCourty (S) |
| Malcolm Jenkins (S) | Duron Harmon (S) |
Note: Philadelphia's defensive lineup lists three safety-labeled starters (Graham, McLeod, Jenkins) alongside only two traditional linebackers (Kendricks, Bradham), consistent with the Eagles' heavy nickel/dime usage that game rather than a textbook 4-3 — reported as sourced.
Box score
Passing
| Team | Player | Comp/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | Nick Foles | 28/43 | 373 | 3 | 1 |
| New England Patriots | Tom Brady | 28/48 | 505 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Team | Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | LeGarrette Blount | 14 | 90 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Jay Ajayi | 9 | 57 | 0 |
| New England Patriots | Dion Lewis | 9 | 39 | 0 |
| New England Patriots | James White | 7 | 45 | 1 |
Receiving
| Team | Player | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | Rob Gronkowski | 9 | 116 | 2 |
| New England Patriots | Danny Amendola | 8 | 152 | 0 |
| New England Patriots | Chris Hogan | 6 | 128 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Nelson Agholor | 9 | 84 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Zach Ertz | 7 | 67 | 1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Corey Clement | 4 | 100 | 1 |
Game context
Super Bowl LII delivered the Philadelphia Eagles their first championship in franchise history, achieved with a backup quarterback and against the very team, the New England Patriots, that had denied Philadelphia its only prior Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XXXIX. Nick Foles, who took over as Philadelphia's starter after Carson Wentz — the Eagles' MVP-caliber franchise quarterback — tore his ACL in December, was widely viewed as a downgrade, but he authored one of the most efficient and gutsy performances in Super Bowl history, finishing 28 of 43 for 373 yards, three touchdowns and an interception, plus a touchdown catch of his own. That touchdown catch came on the game's signature play. With 38 seconds left in the first half and Philadelphia facing fourth-and-goal from the 1, head coach Doug Pederson made an audacious call: running back Corey Clement took a direct snap and pitched to tight end Trey Burton, who threw a perfect pass to a wide-open Foles in the back of the end zone. The trick play, immediately nicknamed the "Philly Special," made Foles the first quarterback to both throw and catch a touchdown pass in the same Super Bowl and became an instant symbol of Pederson's aggressive, unafraid approach with a backup quarterback under center. Philadelphia led 22-12 at halftime, but Brady and New England's offense stormed back, taking a 33-32 lead in the fourth quarter in a game that saw neither team punt in the second half — a shootout that finished with a combined 1,151 yards of total offense, a Super Bowl record. Philadelphia answered immediately. Foles connected with Zach Ertz on a go-ahead touchdown, a contested catch initially ruled a touchdown, reviewed at length, and ultimately upheld under the league's since-revised catch rule. After a Patriots field goal, Philadelphia's defense delivered the decisive blow: Brandon Graham strip-sacked Brady on New England's final possession, and the Eagles recovered, then ran out the clock with a field goal for the game's final 41-33 margin. Foles was named Super Bowl MVP, a stunning outcome for a player who had briefly left football to consider retirement just two years earlier before returning to Philadelphia. The championship, delivered before 67,612 fans at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, set off jubilant, at times raucous celebrations across Philadelphia and ended a 57-year title drought for the city's NFL franchise, dating to the pre-Super Bowl 1960 NFL championship. Foles departed in free agency the following offseason, but his month as a folk hero — and the "Philly Special" itself, later re-run for a two-point conversion in a subsequent Eagles Super Bowl — remain central to modern Eagles lore.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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