Patrick Mahomes’ loss in Tremendous Bowl LIX to the Philadelphia Eagles dropped him to 3-2 in Tremendous Bowls since he took the reins as Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback.
On Sunday, Mahomes had one of many worst video games he has ever had. The Eagles’ protection overpowered the Chiefs’ offensive line and rattled Mahomes early and infrequently. He was sacked six instances, threw two interceptions and misplaced a fumble. His QB ranking was 11.4 for the sport.
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Philadelphia Eagles defensive sort out Jalen Carter, #98, pushes Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, #15, throughout the second half of Tremendous Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
The sport was on par together with his efficiency towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tremendous Bowl LV. He was sacked 3 times and threw two interceptions, ending with a QB ranking of 42.2.
NFL pundits started to query Mahomes’ legacy within the fast aftermath of the sport. Whereas there have been comparisons to Tom Brady going into the sport by which some believed Mahomes could be in his stratosphere with a 3rd consecutive title, the loss – for some – diminished his standing so badly that the hole between each is nearly insurmountable.
Former Chiefs offensive lineman Mitchell Schwartz had none of that. He defended Mahomes in social media posts on Tuesday.
“Somebody goes to have to clarify to me how a 29 12 months outdated’s legacy is tarnished as a result of after the most effective 7 12 months begin to a profession and getting nearer than anybody in historical past to successful 3 straight Tremendous Bowls, one dangerous sport from principally your entire workforce diminishes that legacy??” he wrote on X.
“Tiger missed cuts in majors even on the peak of his powers. Brady had a 16-0 workforce and misplaced to a 10-6 workforce. Missed the playoffs his 2nd 12 months beginning. Misplaced a number of playoff video games to groups who threw for lower than 100 yards however that doesn’t matter b/c it wasn’t within the Tremendous Bowl?
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, #15, stands on the sidelines throughout the second half of Tremendous Bowl LIX towards the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photograph/Gerald Herbert)
“The dynamic has gotten very bizarre the place you need to not solely win #Ringz however you additionally get docked this dangerous for a Tremendous Bowl loss if you’re doing unprecedented issues earlier than the age of 30. Brady is probably the most achieved QB ever, it’s going to take years to check their résumés.”
As Brady misplaced to the New York Giants in 2007, Schwartz identified, pundits didn’t leap on his legacy and query his resume. He lamented the “reactionary” state of the media.
“It looks like we’re attempting to mix MJ and Brady and maintain Pat to that commonplace. Nobody is repeating 6-0,” he wrote. “Brady didn’t do it. Nobody else will, particularly in soccer. Soccer is just too interconnected, 1 sport is just too small. Jordan had 7 video games to verify his workforce gained. Too totally different.”
Schwartz requested speaking heads to “pump the brakes” on comparability and legacy speak.
Mahomes has loads of time to catch Brady – if that’s the purpose. Brady was 32 years outdated when he reached his fifth Tremendous Bowl and fell to 3-2 when his Patriots misplaced to the Giants for a second time.
Brady went 10 years with out successful one other one. The Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Tremendous Bowl XLIX because of an interception from Malcolm Butler on the very finish of the sport.
Mahomes vowed to get well and convey the Chiefs again to glory.
“I let y’all down right this moment. I’ll all the time proceed to work and attempt to be taught and be higher for it,” he wrote on X. “Need to give because of God for each alternative he has given me.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, #15, shakes palms with followers as he leaves the sector following a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Tremendous Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 in New Orleans. (AP Photograph/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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