Super Bowl 15 marked a frustrating moment in Eagles history, as a touchdown was negated by a penalty, leading to a series of unfortunate events and a loss to the Raiders. Fans still lament this outcome decades later, sharing tales of their pilgrimage to New Orleans. Fast forward to Super Bowl 59, the Eagles showcased dominance against the Chiefs, but an early penalty echoed the frustrations of the past, reminiscent of that historic call, drawing connections between the two significant games and illustrating the persistence of football lore in fans' memories.
'The Eagles had a first-quarter touchdown-until the refs threw a flag. Harold Carmichael...left too early. The play was called back, and the Eagles lost the Super Bowl, 27-10.'
'They talked about that Eagles Super Bowl trip as if they'd made a medieval pilgrimage...They also complained about the penalty, still, a decade-plus after the fact...I thought about that play during the first quarter of the Eagles' absurd 40-22 blowout.'
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