The Philadelphia Eagles embraced their underdog status throughout their run to the Super Bowl.
They knew it would be tough to top Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots, especially with Nick Foles and Carson Wentz at quarterback and based on personnel, it's easy to see why many thought the Patriots would come out on top.
Philadelphia is the city of underdogs, though, and the Eagles and their fans believed they could win the big game. Even though the Eagles blew a sizeable lead and were down late, they never gave up and Foles found Zach Ertz for the score to reclaim the lead.
Then, on New England's next possession, the Eagles forced a fumble and recovered to add more points before sealing the Super Bowl on defence.
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For the first time in franchise history, the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions after winning a thriller 41-33 and the internet congratulated the Eagles and the city of Philly on the victory.
SUPER. BOWL. CHAMPIONS.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/SGgFJDz4Ll
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 5, 2018
Oh my god. This is one of those moments as a lifelong Philadelphian you’d wonder you’d ever see.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) February 5, 2018
For the first time ever, the #Eagles are #SuperBowl champs! pic.twitter.com/5A4n1WBYUw
— BarDown (@BarDown) February 5, 2018
Boy did the Eagles deserve to win this #SuperBowl. What an awesome game, from start to finish
— Laura Diakun (@LauraDiakun) February 5, 2018
THE @EAGLES ARE SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! #SBLII pic.twitter.com/AxVj9LlXCI
— NFL (@NFL) February 5, 2018
FLY, EAGLES FLY!
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) February 5, 2018
The Eagles defeat the Patriots 41-33 to capture first Super Bowl in franchise history! #SBLII pic.twitter.com/waf1SoHlhx
Can someone check on @Klow7
— Kate Beirness (@KateBeirness) February 5, 2018
Let me tell you something you already know. pic.twitter.com/mlTK4SZTIr
— ESPN (@espn) February 5, 2018
There's a new icon in Philadelphia. #FlyEaglesFly #SBLII pic.twitter.com/bhED2KqmR2
— NFL (@NFL) February 5, 2018
YES!!!!!!!!!!!! #EAGLES #SUPERBOWLCHAMPS #PHILLY YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) February 5, 2018
Great game. Congrats to the Eagles! #SuperBowlSunday #SuperBowlLll
— Mike Conley (@mconley11) February 5, 2018
Now you really gotta Free Meek Mill!!!
— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) February 5, 2018
Hold What A Min, Y’all thought I was finish! #FreeMeek, Congrats @Eagles and the whole city of Philadelphia on their 1st one in franchise history. I know the feeling first hand. S/O my dog @LG_Blount(BacktoBack chips)
— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 5, 2018
The city going uppppp right now!!!! Philly Stand Up!!!!! #FlyEagelsFly
— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) February 5, 2018
They better start Foles next year
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) February 5, 2018
WE’VE USED THIS GIF SO MANY TIMES BUT WHO CARES THE @EAGLES ARE YOUR #SUPERBOWL CHAMPS!#FlyEaglesFly x #BrotherlyLove pic.twitter.com/mamhT0yTOo
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 5, 2018
The best Super Bowl ever!!!!!
— Jameer Nelson (@jameernelson) February 5, 2018
Couldn't catch a break...#SBLII pic.twitter.com/42e6oDEqmJ
— BarDown (@BarDown) February 5, 2018
Great great great GAME! Hats off to all the players out there.. both teams gave everything
— Tyson Chandler (@tysonchandler) February 5, 2018
It's party time. #Eagles #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/oju6eIFFOk
— Cabbie Richards (@Cabbie) February 5, 2018
The Gang did it! pic.twitter.com/iTVqsizI1O
— ESPN (@espn) February 5, 2018
An incredible moment for @NFoles_9 and @cj_wentz. 🙏#FlyEaglesFly #SBLII pic.twitter.com/Wp1P6n80NF
— NFL (@NFL) February 5, 2018
What's happening in Philadelphia ... pic.twitter.com/VavB4Zyjl7
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 5, 2018
He believed. #Eagles #SuperBowl #TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/05V4TVPeDQ
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) February 5, 2018
Congrats to the City of Brotherly Love. #SuperBowl coming home to Philly!
— Alejandro Bedoya (@AleBedoya17) February 5, 2018
What a game @Eagles! 🦅#FlyEaglesFly
Free Meek Mill.
— MarkJonesESPN (@MarkJonesESPN) February 5, 2018
As they now say,, Philly-Philly #SuperBowlChamps pic.twitter.com/RmeBVYMP6m
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) February 5, 2018
Great day !!! Congrats @philadelphiaeagles !!! #whataday!!!
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Incredible game!! Congrats to the @Eagles for winning the #SuperBowl !! #FlyEaglesFly
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) February 5, 2018
The Philadelphia #Eagles are Super Bowl Champions.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/KyzzEiEgHz
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 5, 2018
What an unbelievable ending to the SB with Philly beating the Patriots!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 5, 2018
Will Smith bout to get on IG go crazy pic.twitter.com/URvCg7qRN8
— Gerald Alexander (@GAlexander21) February 5, 2018
Doug Pederson gon be the first one in the office tomorrow at the GM’s desk wanting a raise 💁♂️💵💵💵
— Eddie Royal (@EddieRoyalWR) February 5, 2018
Shout out to the @Eagles on a phenomenal run and #SBLII win! 👏🏽
— Greg Jennings (@GregJennings) February 5, 2018
He believed. #Eagles #SuperBowl #TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/TKtXALtbIr
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) February 5, 2018
Congrats 2 all my boys from the eagles 🦅 !! 💯💯
— Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson11) February 5, 2018
Congrats to my boys @KBDeuce4 @LG_Blount on being Super Bowl champs!!! #GoDucks #SuperBowl52
— Jonathan Stewart (@Jonathanstewar1) February 5, 2018
So happy for my boy @brandongraham55!!!! Congrats brother doing it on the biggest stage of them all!!
— TJ Lang (@TJLang70) February 5, 2018
Nick Foles. 👏
— Matthew Hasselbeck (@Hasselbeck) February 5, 2018
Congrats to everyone that participated in #SBLII
— Jamie Collins (@j_collins91) February 5, 2018
I gottta have it... I swear
— Odell Beckham Jr (@OBJ_3) February 5, 2018
Live look at Philly fans. pic.twitter.com/qJovrFWTEh
— ESPN (@espn) February 5, 2018
What a game! Wow! Both amazing teams.
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) February 5, 2018
Congrats Eagles.
RT @nflnetwork: The @Eagles are WORLD CHAMPIONS! #SBLII pic.twitter.com/LtotNTVkUi
— David Clowney IV (@DavidClowney) February 5, 2018
Congrats to the @eagles ! Big shoutout to my guy @greengoblin shine bright 5!!!
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) February 5, 2018
Congrats Philly!!! What a Game!!!#SBLII
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) February 5, 2018
I love how the Eagles sideline is still holding their breath. Because, well, Tom Brady. #SuperBowl
— Travis Lulay (@TravisLulay) February 5, 2018
LET’S GOOOOO #ForTheBrand pic.twitter.com/cjt5m6aNVn
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 5, 2018
Congrats Eagles 🦅 y’all balled
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) February 5, 2018
The best team always wins.
— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) February 5, 2018
Congrats to #Philly.
Today, and this year, your @Eagles are the best team.
ps-
See you next year.
If y’all eagles looking to trade foles ... send him to Cleveland ! We will take him and appreciate him ! Just a thought... if y’all want him, we’ll take Wentz 🤷🏽♂️
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 5, 2018
Hello....My name is DJ Jazzy Jeff...and I'm West Phliladelphia...Born and Raised!!! Congratulations to the @Eagles... Proud to be from Philly!!! #Eagles
— The Magnificent... (@djjazzyjeff215) February 5, 2018
.@Eagles fans deserve this tribute from JT 😂#SBLII Champs! #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/rSIjCQWe1B
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) February 5, 2018
Eagles were better.
— Brandon Jacobs (@gatorboyrb) February 5, 2018
.@TheWorldof_AJ was right. He guaranteed a Super Bowl win this season.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/VeU6xNftTK
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 5, 2018
Congrats, @Eagles and Eagles fans! That was a great game from the anthem to the halftime show to the confetti! So much for both teams to be proud of!
— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) February 5, 2018
A well deserved congrats to @Eagles @nfl #SuperBowlLll champions! David has slain Goliath indeed. #NeverGiveUp
— John Cena (@JohnCena) February 5, 2018
Darrell Green, 1 of the greatest Redskins of all time, presenting the Super Bowl trophy to... the Eagles.
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein) February 5, 2018
What's going through his head right now, lol??
Eagles beat Patriots! #SuperBowl #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/VltBkDRXcu
— Luisa Haynes (@wokeluisa) February 5, 2018
That was great. Really enjoyable game. Absolutely delighted for Philly. A great city, great fans and, most importantly, a truly great sitcom. #eagles #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/8Gw5e5yHC2
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) February 5, 2018
EAGLES WIN! #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/1VlGhdaoPq
— Troydan (@TroydanGaming) February 5, 2018
They said it couldn't be done.
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 5, 2018
The @Eagles did it. #SBLII pic.twitter.com/ZIUxcbVvmW
Live look at Eagles fans meeting up with Patriots haters pic.twitter.com/06LJ2OMKOV
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) February 5, 2018
Live look at Eagles fans meeting up with Patriots haters pic.twitter.com/06LJ2OMKOV
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) February 5, 2018
IF THIS GETS 1000 RT'S I'LL RAMPAGE THROUGH THE @EAGLES PARADE IN PHILLY ON TUESDAY IN THE T-REX COSTUME
— Steak-Umm (@steak_umm) February 5, 2018
Played 10 min from philly last night. Great crowd. Congrats to all the eagles fans. Great super bowl. Thanks for the show. Fly eagles fly
— Justin Moore (@JustinColeMoore) February 5, 2018
Wow, What a game!@mitchell_ness @Eagles #FistPumpSwag@NFL 👌🏾 pic.twitter.com/2vHbDruFIi
— Nathaniel E Burleson (@Nate13Burleson) February 5, 2018
The Astros won the World Series. The Eagles won the Super Bowl.
— Greg Tepper (@Tepper) February 5, 2018
For the sake of Dallas, someone please beat the Spurs and Rockets in the NBA playoffs.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie tried to buy the Patriots before Robert Kraft did. He was a lifelong fan, went to Patriots first ever game. pic.twitter.com/XVw3uPSUBF
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 5, 2018
Still blessed and highly favored! We didn’t play good enough to win, congrats Eagles!… https://t.co/2i7DkgoUa6
— James Harrison (@jharrison9292) February 5, 2018
Growing up in the Philly area I know how much this means to them. To my friends, family and everyone who supports me and secretly(blatantly) cheers for the eagles in my face, Congratulations. On that note I’m leaving the country, see you later.
— Justin Pugh (@JustinPugh) February 5, 2018
having Darrell Green trot out the Lombardi Trophy to the Eagles is next level DC Sports pain pic.twitter.com/asjeCPuOsQ
— Danny (@recordsANDradio) February 5, 2018
What a game and what a season!!! @Eagles #FlyEaglesFly
— Johnny Gaudreau (@johngaudreau03) February 5, 2018
"The Gang wins the Super Bowl"
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 5, 2018
Starring the Philadelphia @Eagles. pic.twitter.com/wh0qg9tb3Q
Defense wins games! Congrats Eagles. Way to play- last play! Last moment!
— Bill Nye (@BillNye) February 5, 2018
Are the Eagles so good it doesn’t matter who their QB is? Is Wentz just a product of the system? Or are Foles AND Wentz that good? Little bit of everything? QB controversy?
— Blake Wheeler (@BiggieFunke) February 5, 2018
Congrats to the @Eagles and fans out there! I’m holding @BfordAnderson as he cries in his beer but he said the @Patriots will be back. #stonecoldandthejackal
— Steve Burton (@1SteveBurton) February 5, 2018
What Do You Think???
— Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) February 5, 2018
Philly Wins SB @Eagles @NFoles_9 Wins MVP
How do you not start him next year? What a problem to have! DDP
I’m sure Skip will say no Cooks/Edelman as a reason Pats lost the gm. I’m gonna say no excuses for Eagles winning this gm.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) February 5, 2018
“This is for Charlie, Mac, Dennis, Dee and Frank. And also Rickety Cricket.”
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOE_UK) February 5, 2018
Well said. Well said. #eagles #superbowl pic.twitter.com/kIjYnMxX55
My wife just said she wouldn't kiss the trophy cuz it's flu season
— Strombone (@strombone1) February 5, 2018
Add a ring to that finger, Mr. MVP! #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/U2d26vo6By
— BarDown (@BarDown) February 5, 2018
YESSSSS!!!!!! #eagles #eaglesnation #superbowl #champs 🦅🙌🦅🙌
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