Patrick Mahomes threw for three touchdowns and 257 yards in Super Bowl LIX, but his statline didn’t reflect his overall performance in the Kansas City Chiefs‘ 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
“We didn’t start how we wanted to. The turnovers hurt. I take all the blame for that,” Mahomes said afterward.
The Chiefs star quarterback was rattled early and often on Sunday, committing three turnovers (two interceptions, one lost fumble) and getting sacked six times as Kansas City trailed 34-0 before its first score in the third quarter.
Mahomes’ first turnover led directly to an Eagles touchdown. In the second quarter, Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean had the ball thrown right to him as another Philadelphia defender blanketed Mahomes’ intended target, DeAndre Hopkins. DeJean quickly found open space, getting to the sideline and running into the end zone to give the Eagles a 17-0…
