GLENDALE, Ariz. — This time is different from Patrick Mahomesand it aired in the second half of Sunday night.
Three years ago, when he won his first Super Bowl with chiefIts novelty is the biggest part, “like a kid winning a prize at a fair”.
Then he went back to the big game the following year and lost to Tom Brady and bucs. Then he didn’t make it come super bowl in all previous seasons, lost in extra time in the AFC Championship Game. So Sunday, even with ankle pain, drops 10 points after halftime for a tough game eagle team, he knows the urgency to put everything first to stand a chance of getting another ring.
“This one, you’ve faced defeat. You understand how difficult it is to get back on this stage and win this game,” said Mahomes, still wearing his uniform with his championship hat as he spoke. with reporters after the game. win 38-35. “I played in a Super Bowl where I was blown away, where you get excited and then do nothing. I lost the AFC Championship Game in extra time when I thought we had a chance. won the Super Bowl that year. Now it’s a whole new team that’s working to get better and better every day. That gives you more appreciation for winning this game. “
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Mahomes relapsed with an ankle injury just before halftime, the same injury that briefly sidelined him in the knockout stages three weeks ago and is at risk of getting the same. He was clearly in pain sitting on the bench on the sidelines, and he watched the Eagles score another goal to extend the gap before half-time.
Kansas City were down 24-14, with a defensive touch just to keep them on the game, and they hit a total of 128 yards against the tough Eagles defence. Perhaps the longer Super Bowl halftime break – Rihanna played on the field during the extended break — gave the Captains more time to talk to each other, to remind each other that they were good enough. and close enough to win.
Even with a sore ankle, this was the classic Mahomes in the second half. He won 3 to 3 on a 75-yard touchdown to open the first half to take three points, and followed that up after a goal on the Eagles’ field to take a 27-21 lead. He won 6 to 6 on his next drive, capped by a touchdown 5 yards ahead of the receiver Kadarius Toney to take a 28-27 lead.
“The toughest son of a gun you’ll ever meet,” tight ending Travis Kelce speak. “That Texas gunman won’t let anything get in the way.”
Toney’s 65-yard throwback set up another short touchdown pass, but the Eagles responded with a score and converted to two points to end the game with a scoreline. 35-35 when left 5:11. Mahomes had another excellent shot, and the key play was a 26-yard challenger in the middle, edging past Eagles defenders who couldn’t knock him out all night. From there, it only lined up a short distance Harrison Butker goal on the field to win a second Super Bowl in four years.
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Coach Andy Reid said: “It all follows the lead of Pat Mahomes and the grit he showed throughout the game. “(After the game) I told him I loved him. I’m proud of him for taking the lead. This started in pre-season. He was a humble kid and always do your best.”
The captain attended three Super Bowls in four years, a strong start to any fate by any modern standards, and a second championship adds confirmation to put them in the history books. more and a second Super Bowl MVP for the Mahomes.
“The biggest difference is that it solidifies,” says Kelce. “You might get lucky once. It’s not just beginner’s luck or whatever you want to call it… All I know is we’ll be back next year, with right heart and mindset, try to win another one. I can tell you that right now.”
Mahomes’ second-half numbers were super effective – 13 to 14 for 93 yards and two touchdowns, and he credits his team’s change to a heartfelt message at halftime. sent by him and the other team leaders.
“I think the boys just took the moment,” he said. “The first half of that year we did some good things, but the boys are getting hooked on everything around us, not just going out and enjoying the game we’ve been playing since we were kids. We said let’s get it all out of there for 30 minutes and see what happens at the end of the day.”
Greg Auman is the NFC South correspondent for FOX Sports, covering the Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers and Saints. He’s in his 10th season joining full-time for the Bucs and NFL, having spent time with the Tampa Bay Times and The Athletic. You can follow him on Twitter at @gregauman.
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