With the Super Bowl on the line, Vic Fangio and the Eagles defense limited Patrick Mahomes to the worst game of his career, based on dropback success rate. The best defense in the NFL was dominant against the best QB in the NFL. And the Eagles are Super Bowl champs.

Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio quoted Dean Smith after finally winning his first title in Super Bowl LIX.

The Eagles’ defensive transformation peaked with a Super Bowl shutdown of the Chiefs filled with sacks, turnovers and a relentless pass rush.

Vic Fangio’s coaching career started in the 1970s as a high school assistant in Pennsylvania and has taken him across the country in various stops as he grew into one of the most innovative defensive coaches in the game.

As the Eagles partied, Fangio was left smiling after winning his first Super Bowl title. His defense validated its standing as one of the NFL's best in recent memory by taking down Patrick Mahomes.

Philadelphia's defensive coordinator created a blueprint to stop Patrick Mahomes and had the roster advantage on Sunday to make it work.

New Orleans — The Eagles ’ defense made Chiefs coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes look like amateurs in Philadelphia’s 40-22 win over Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome.

NEW ORLEANS — Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio is familiar with Patrick Mahomes. That's not necessarily a plus leading up to Super Bowl LIX. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has gone against a Fangio defense eight times. The Chiefs won all eight matchups.