Patrick Mahomes selected a poor time to play maybe the worst recreation of his profession.
Mahomes had simply 33 passing yards within the first half of Tremendous Bowl LIX, the bottom of his profession. Regardless of three touchdowns within the second half, it was too little too late, and his Kansas Metropolis Chiefs had been blown out, 40-22, by the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Chiefs had been going for his or her third consecutive Tremendous Bowl title, a run that started two years in the past in opposition to the identical Eagles. Nonetheless, the Birds’ protection had different plans.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, #15, reacts from the sideline within the second half in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles in Tremendous Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Photographs)
The Eagles had been capable of sack Mahomes six instances, choose him off twice (together with a pick-six) and throw him fully off of his recreation.
Inexperienced jerseys had been in Mahomes’ face all evening. Much more spectacular is that the Eagles didn’t blitz as soon as throughout all the recreation.
Whereas he didn’t essentially get assist from his offensive line or weapons, Mahomes took the blame for the robust loss.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, #15, is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun, #53, in Tremendous Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Ceasars Superdome. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Photographs)
“Recognize all of the love and assist from #ChiefsKingdom. I let y’all down in the present day,” he posted on X after the sport. “I’ll all the time proceed to work and try to be taught and be higher for it. Need to give because of God for each alternative he has given me.”
Nonetheless, he added that the Chiefs dynasty isn’t carried out simply but.
“We might be again.”
Mahomes might have develop into the primary particular person to win 4 Tremendous Bowls earlier than turning 30 in NFL historical past, however that’s no extra – he’ll flip 30 on Sept. 17 later this 12 months.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, #15, walks off the sector after dropping in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles in Tremendous Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. (Invoice Streicher-Imagn Photographs)
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Kansas Metropolis was of their fifth Tremendous Bowl within the final six seasons; they’re 3-2 in these video games, with each losses being quite ugly.
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