Philadelphia extended its perfect start to 2025 by surviving Arrowhead in a game where fresh questions about the offense linger but the defense and special teams delivered the win. Vic Fangio’s blitz-heavy approach thwarted Patrick Mahomes repeatedly, and the Eagles leaned on a resilient rookie in Mukuba, plus a clutch kicking performance from Jake Elliott, to pull out a 2-0 mark.

The defense sparked the victory with interior pressure and timely takeaways, while Jalen Hurts managed the game and the run game kept the clock moving. DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown provided steady, if not sensational, receiving work, and the run-defense anchored by Carter and Davis helped stifle KC in a tight, three-point finish. Offense remains a work in progress, drawing OC Patullo’s play-design under scrutiny as Philly adapts to elite, blitzing pressure.

Barkley strikes early for the Eagles with a 13-yard TD, providing the first points of the day. The Chiefs answer late in the second, as Patrick Mahomes scrambles for a 13-yard TD to flip the scoreboard to 10-7 at halftime after a key Eagles sack on a Mahomes third-down attempt forced a 56-yard field goal.

The game shifts into a two-quarter snapshot of potential fantasy momentum: Barkley’s early score anchors the Philadelphia offense, while Mahomes’ late TD keeps the Chiefs in control. With halftime adjustments looming, both offenses have clear paths to big second-half numbers, depending on how well the defenses react and how much air the Chiefs are willing to push in the passing game.

Fantasy note: keep an eye on snap shares and red-zone opportunities as the teams look to decision-time the rest of the game. Barkley’s early score creates a favorable narrative for volume, while Mahomes’ dual-threat capability preserves a high ceiling for KC in a tightly contested matchup.