PATRICK MAHOMES BATTLES FOR SUPER BOWL WIN
Super Bowl LVII against the Eagles marked the third time Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have played in the big game in four years.
Mahomes was also looking for his second championship after winning in 2019. Bad ankle and all Mahomes gutted out a victory as Kansas City won its third-ever Lombardi Trophy.
The Chiefs defeated the Eagles 38-35 as Mahomes and his counterpart, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, put on a show in front of thousands in attendance and millions watching at home. He finished 21 of 27 for 182 yards with three touchdowns to win his second Super Bowl MVP. Mahomes was also named MVP following the Chiefs 31—20 victory against the 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.
Mahomes is the first player since Rams quarterback Kurt Warner to win a regular season MVP and a Super Bowl in the same year.
Mahomes entered Sunday’s game less than 100% as he has been playing the last two games with a high ankle sprain. He suffered the injury in the AFC Divisional round against the Jaguars. Mahomes played through the injury during the 23-20 AFC Championship victory against the Bengals as Mahomes helped the Chiefs advance to the Super Bowl once again.
With a little over two minutes left before halftime against the Eagles, Mahomes limped off the field. He appeared to have reaggravated his previous ankle injury after being tackled by Eagles linebacker T.J. Edwards. But he persevered and helped the Chiefs win their second Super Bowl Championship in four seasons.
Following an Eagles opening drive touchdown, the Chiefs offense responded by finding the end zone on their first drive. However, Philadelphia’s best defense was its offense as they kept Kansas City and Mahomes on the sideline for the majority of the first half.
The Eagles held the ball for 22 out of the 30 minutes in the first half. The Chiefs offense only scored that one touchdown, as their second touchdown was on a 36-yard Nick Bolton fumble recovery.
The Eagles’ ball control left Mahomes sitting on the sideline, where it is difficult to maintain a rhythm and keep an injured ankle warmed up.
However, Chiefs offense looked like an entirely different team following the half-hour halftime break trailing 24-14. Kansas City got the ball first and immediately following a 10-play, 75-yard drive that resulted in an Isiah Pacheco oneyard touchdown.
The Chiefs offense continued its offensive explosion in the fourth quarter with two touchdowns to take the lead. First, Mahomes’s five-yard touchdown pass to Kadarius Toney gave them a 28-27 advantage. Then following Toney’s 65-yard return that brought the ball down to the Eagles’ fiveyard line, Mahomes found Skyy Moore for a four-yard touchdown to extend the Chiefs lead to 35-27.
The Eagles tied the game on their next drive after a 42-yard pass to DeVonta Smith helped set up a Hurts quarterback sneak for a touchdown and a two-point conversion tied the game.
With the game tied 35-35, Mahomes led the Chiefs to a legendary game-winning drive.