Bryan Cook thwarts Eagles' potential scoring drive with a pick
For much of their third drive of the game, it looked as if the Eagles would extend their seven-point lead in Super Bowl LIX.
For much of their third drive of the game, it looked as if the Eagles would extend their seven-point lead in Super Bowl LIX. They did not.
The effort ended on a third-and-10 from the Kansas City thirty. With linebacker Nick Bolton hurrying quarterback Jalen Hurts, he underthrew a ball down the right sideline to receiver A.J. Brown. Safety Bryan Cook made a diving interception at the Kansas City two.
The drive had started on the Philly 20. After a drop by tight end Johnny Wilson and a two-yard gain from running back Saquon Barkley, Hurts found receiver DeVonta Smith for a nine-yard gain on a quick throw to the left.
The next play went for another first down, with a 15-yard pass from Hurts to receiver Jahan Dotson.
On first and 10 from the Eagles' 46, Hurts gained nine yards on a designed draw. Another first down came on the next play, thanks to a four-yard run by Barkley.
Running back Kenneth Gainwell got the next two carries, his first of the game, gaining five. On third and five, a sack from defensive tackle Chris Jones. The sack was negated, and a first down was awarded, when defensive end Charles Omenihu was offside.
The next two Eagles plays went nowhere, setting up the third-and-long pass that ended with a pick. The Eagles still lead, 7-0.