Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the betting favourite to win MVP of Tremendous Bowl LIX on Sunday as he pursued a document third straight championship, however by the top of the primary half, the information he was setting had been hardly a testomony to his greatness.
The Philadelphia Eagles tormented Mahomes all through the sport en path to a 40-22 victory, they usually bought to him early and infrequently. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts received MVP.
Mahomes discovered some success within the second half when the sport was out of attain. He completed 21-for-32 for 257 passing yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions, plus a fumble.
Contemplate:
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Mahomes’ 17 passing yards had been his fewest in a primary quarter this season. He was averaging 57 coming into the sport.
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The Chiefs had 14 yards on their first 5 drives, the fewest yards they’ve had on their first 5 drives of any sport began by Mahomes, playoffs or common season.
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Mahomes threw his first postseason pick-six. Cooper DeJean’s TD on the 38-yard interception put the Eagles forward 17-0 with 7:03 left within the first half.
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Mahomes grew to become the primary QB in Tremendous Bowl historical past to take consecutive sacks earlier than throwing a pick-six in a span of
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For the primary time in his profession, Mahomes threw two interceptions within the first half of a playoff sport.
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Mahomes’ 43% completion share within the first half was the second-lowest charge in a primary half in his profession, higher than solely his 42% completion share versus the Chargers in Week 2 of 2020.
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Mahomes completed the primary half with 33 passing yards, the fewest he is had within the first half of any sport in his profession.
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Mahomes was 1-of-6 with two interceptions on passes of greater than 5 air yards. He was 14-of-22 with a landing on these throws for his profession within the postseason previous to Sunday.
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He grew to become the second QB in Tremendous Bowl historical past to throw an interception on consecutive move makes an attempt. Craig Morton did it twice, first with the Dallas Cowboys after which with the Denver Broncos.
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The Chiefs did not cross midfield till their tenth drive, snapping a nine-drive streak, the longest by any staff in Tremendous Bowl historical past.
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The Chiefs’ stretch of 9 possessions with out scoring was their longest with Mahomes beginning, common season or playoffs.
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Mahomes was sacked six occasions, probably the most he has taken in any sport of his profession (common season or playoffs).
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Mahomes is the second QB in Tremendous Bowl historical past to take six sacks in opposition to 4 or fewer move rushers. The Cowboys’ Roger Staubach took six in Tremendous Bowl X in opposition to the Steelers.
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Patrick Mahomes had 42 dropbacks with out being blitzed, the second most in Tremendous Bowl historical past. A beginning QB has confronted zero blitzes in a Tremendous Bowl 5 occasions beforehand, however none because the Chicago Bears’ Rex Grossman in Tremendous Bowl XLI.
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Mahomes was 3-of-8 for 43 yards with a landing and an interception whereas below stress.
