Back in 2004, the Philadelphia Eagles acquired Terrell Owens to pair with franchise quarterback Donovan McNabb. Are you a Stathead, too? This Week in Sports Reference Yes, McNabb puked at Super Bowl, ex-fullback says Unclear is whether Jon Ritchie was talking about before the 2005 game. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Super Bowl XXXIX was an American football game played between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Philadelphia Eagles to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2004 season. Donovan McNabb took time leading up to Sunday's Super Bowl LIV clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers to reflect on Super Bowl XXXIX.. That was the last Super Bowl … Donovan McNabb blames receiver Terrell Owens for the Eagles not returning to the Super Bowl a year after they lost SB XXXIX against the New England Patriots in 2005. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb never won a Super Bowl in his NFL career, but he came pretty close in 2004. Site Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 5:49AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Subscribe to our Newsletter. Although McNabb passed for three touchdowns and over 350 yards against the Patriots — only Kurt Warner has also done that in a Super Bowl — he's remembered more for puking in the final minutes than throwing a brilliant touchdown pass to Greg Lewis that made it a three-point game. The Patriots defeated the Eagles by the score of 24–21.