KANSAS CITY − This was a Super Bowl rematch that lacked the Eagles ' offensive firepower and domination from seven-plus months ago.
Their 20-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs was impressive all the same on Sept. 14.
That's because the Eagles had to fight for every inch. And just when it seemed like the Chiefs were poised to take the lead, a rookie saved the Eagles. Buy Philadelphia Eagles tickets
That's how it went. The Eagles came into Kansas City and took their share of hits and came away with a hard-fought victory to improve to 2-0.
But first, the Eagles had to withstand Patrick Mahomes' 49-yard touchdown pass to Tyquan Thornton with 3 minutes left in the game, cutting the Eagles' lead to three points.
The Eagles then recovered an onsides kick, then converted a 3nd-and-1 with