Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes described their 40-22 blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Tremendous Bowl 59 as “the worst thing in the world”.
Mahomes threw two interceptions – one returned by Cooper DeJean for a landing – misplaced a fumble and was sacked six instances as Kansas Metropolis’s quest for an historic three-peat of titles was crushed by a rampant Eagles protection.
Mahomes additionally missed out on the prospect to safe a fourth Tremendous Bowl ring earlier than the age of 30, struggling as a substitute his second loss within the sport’s greatest sport – a loss which he says will gasoline the remainder of his profession.
“There’s no way around it. Anytime you lose a Super Bowl, it’s the worst thing in the world… it will stick with you the rest of your career,” Mahomes instructed reporters after the sport in New Orleans.
“I imply these would be the two losses that may encourage me to be even higher, for the remainder of my profession. Since you solely get so few of those [Super Bowls], and you need to capitalise on them
“It’s going to hurt for a while, but how can you respond from it?”
Mahomes: I did not play to my commonplace
There was a three-play sequence within the second quarter of Tremendous Bowl 59 that reasonably summarised Mahomes and the Chiefs’ nightmare night time.
Philadelphia had taken a 10-0 lead and the two-time defending champs have been on the ropes when Mahomes was sacked by Josh Sweat.
On the following play, Sweat took the Kansas Metropolis QB down once more earlier than, on third down, Mahomes threw an interception that DeJean returned 38 yards for a rating to additional prolong Philadelphia’s benefit.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ cross is intercepted by Philadelphia Eagles’ Cooper DeJean, who takes it to the home for the landing.
“They played great from start to finish,” Mahomes mentioned of the Eagles No 1 ranked protection. “They got after it.
“We did not begin how we needed to. The turnovers harm… I take all of the blame for that. These turnovers swing the second of the sport and so they capitalised on them.
“They scored on one and got a touchdown immediately after another. That’s 14 points I gave them.
“It is arduous to return again from that within the Tremendous Bowl. I’ve to be taught from that and attempt to be higher the following alternative that I hopefully get.
“I didn’t play to my standard and I have to be better next time.”
