Patrick Mahomes threw for 3 touchdowns and 257 yards in Super Bowl LIX, however his statline did not replicate his general efficiency within the Kansas City Chiefs‘ 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
“We did not begin how we wished to. The turnovers damage. I take all of the blame for that,” Mahomes mentioned afterward.
The Chiefs star quarterback was rattled early and infrequently on Sunday, committing three turnovers (two interceptions, one misplaced fumble) and getting sacked six instances as Kansas Metropolis trailed 34-0 earlier than its first rating within the third quarter.
Mahomes’ first turnover led on to an Eagles landing. Within the second quarter, Eagles defensive again Cooper DeJean had the ball thrown proper to him as one other Philadelphia defender blanketed Mahomes’ supposed goal, DeAndre Hopkins. DeJean shortly discovered open area, attending to the sideline and working into the top zone to present the Eagles a 17-0 lead.
“The child made an incredible play on it,” Mahomes mentioned. “He sat beneath [Xavier] Worthy and I attempted to reset again and throw it throughout the sphere to D-Hop and put it in a good window, and he made an incredible learn on it after which returned it for a landing.”
A bit of later within the second quarter, Mahomes gave the ball to the Eagles once more. Left sort out Joe Thuney was pushed into Mahomes as he started his throw to Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, inflicting the move to fall nicely wanting his supposed goal and touchdown within the arms of Eagles linebacker Zack Baun.
“I used to be attempting to throw it to Hollywood, acquired bumped somewhat bit,” Mahomes mentioned of his second decide. “I’ve acquired to discover a approach to make the throw. It went proper behind Hollywood and straight to the linebacker.”
Baun did not return that interception for a landing, however the turnover gave the Eagles the ball on the Chiefs 14-yard line. Two performs later, Jalen Hurts threw a 12-yard landing move to A.J. Brown that allowed the Eagles to take a 24-0 lead going into halftime.
“That is 14 factors that I type of gave them,” Mahomes mentioned. “It is exhausting to come back again from that in a Tremendous Bowl. I did not play to my normal and I’ve acquired to be higher subsequent time.”
Mahomes was capable of lead the Chiefs into the top zone just a few instances within the second half, but it surely was far too little, too late. Their first rating got here with 34 seconds left within the third quarter, chopping the Eagles’ result in 34-6. The Eagles ultimately went up 40-6 after Mahomes turned it over a 3rd time — on a strip-sack — they usually turned that right into a subject aim.
With the sport out of hand, Mahomes primarily threw two garbage-time touchdowns late within the fourth quarter.
Cooper DeJean intercepts Patrick Mahomes and returns for TD, extending Eagles lead vs. Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl LIX
None of these landing passes had been to Travis Kelce. The all-time nice tight finish, whom Mahomes has fashioned a legendary partnership with to steer the Chiefs to a few titles, had a quiet day in Tremendous Bowl LIX, recording simply 4 receptions on six targets for 39 yards.
Because the Chiefs tried to three-peat on Sunday, rumors emerged forward of the sport that it may’ve been the final for the 35-year-old Kelce. The tight finish did not tackle any retirement questions within the few that he took from his locker on Sunday. Nonetheless, Kelce didn’t blame or anybody participant.
“Could not get it going offensively,” Kelce mentioned. “I imply, they only acquired after us on all three phases.”
For his half, Mahomes thinks that Kelce continues to be ok to play on the recreation’s highest stage.
“He is aware of he has a whole lot of soccer left in him,” Mahomes mentioned. “You possibly can see it. He all the time makes performs within the largest moments, but it surely’s if he desires to place in that grind. It is a grind on the market to play 20 video games, or no matter it’s, and get to a Tremendous Bowl. He is carried out sufficient to be a gold-jacket man, a first-ballot Corridor of Famer.
“I do know he nonetheless has love for the sport, and he’ll get to spend a while along with his household and make that call on his personal, however he is aware of he’ll come again right here with open arms.”
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