The Philadelphia Eagles made history by breaking the infamous “Kirk Cousins Curse” with their Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, winning 40-22.¹ This curse, which had been looming over the NFL for years, stated that no team that lost to Kirk Cousins in the same season could go on to win the Super Bowl.
The Eagles had lost to Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons back in Week 2, with Cousins leading his team to a narrow 22-21 victory.² ³ However, the Eagles were able to overcome this hurdle and ultimately claim the championship title.
It’s worth noting that the “Kirk Cousins Curse” had a perfect record before the Eagles’ Super Bowl win, with 14 teams that had lost to Cousins in the same season failing to win the Super Bowl.⁴ The Eagles’ victory marks a significant milestone in NFL history, and they’ve etched their name in the record books by breaking this notorious curse.
