It seems the stress of going for a three-peat is attending to Patrick Mahomes.
In a surprising flip of occasions throughout Tremendous Bowl LIX, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback has thrown back-to-back essential interceptions that has the Philadelphia Eagles within the driver’s seat heading into halftime.
The primary interception occurred within the second quarter, a miscommunication with tight finish Travis Kelce resulting in an errant move that was picked off by cornerback Cooper DeJean and returned all the way in which again for a landing.
Trying to rebound, Mahomes then proceeded to make one other questionable determination as he bought picked off by linebacker Zack Baun on the Chiefs’ personal 14-yard line.
On the second play off the interception, Eagles quarterback would get the ball to A.J. Brown to extend Philadelphia’s result in 24-0.
This has been an unprecedented scenario for the Chiefs and Mahomes, as they solely had 23 yards of offence within the first half. It’s the fewest by Kansas Metropolis in any first half with Mahomes as a starter.
One issue that has additionally impacted Mahomes is the Eagles move rush, which has recorded three sacks within the first half.
For Mahomes, that is the primary time he has thrown a number of interceptions within the first half of a playoff recreation for the primary time in his profession. This isn’t the primary time the 29-year-old has thrown a number of interceptions in a playoff recreation, as he is performed it 4 instances in his profession, together with three Tremendous Bowl appearances.
Coming into the sport, Mahomes was aiming for his fourth Tremendous Bowl title and seeking to assist the Chiefs grow to be the primary workforce to win three championships in a row.
Now, the Chiefs will want their franchise quarterback to guide them out of an sudden and difficult place popping out of the second half.
