The Kansas City Chiefs held a 17-7 lead at halftime in their Super Bowl rematch vs. the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday evening, even if their NFC foes scored two unanswered touchdowns in the second one half of to obtain a four-point lead. Patrick Mahomes and the offense took over with 2:49 ultimate in the fourth quarter, however a comeback was once to not be this time round.
On a second-and-10 with 1:50 ultimate in the sport, Mahomes dropped again and fired a great deep ball to his extensive receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling regardless of the rainy stipulations. MVS had crushed his guy deep, and this seemed like a play which may be the game-wining ranking. However, Mahomes’ wideout could not reel it in.
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On the following third-and-10, Mahomes was once known as for intentional grounding, which driven the Chiefs again 15 yards and made it fourth down. On the Chiefs’ ultimate play, Mahomes may now not connect to Justin Watson regardless of putting the ball completely in between 3 Eagles defenders. The ball knocked off Watson’s palms and fell to the bottom, all however finishing the sport.
Mahomes have been 34-1 when main through 10 or extra issues at halftime. He is now 34-2.
The final time Mahomes threw a landing go on a throw 30-plus yards downfield was once Sept. 15, 2022! Valdes-Scantling’s 5 drops on throws 30-plus yards downfield since 2018 are tied with Michael Gallup of the Dallas Cowboys for many in the NFL, consistent with PFF.
Travis Kelce is a well known monster of a weapon, however the Chiefs and their extensive receiving corps had been a speaking level ever since they struggled in the Week 1 loss to the Detroit Lions. Entering Monday evening, the Chiefs didn’t have a large receiver in the highest 72 in receiving yards recorded at the season. Kansas City did carry again Mecole Hardman previous to the industry cut-off date, however it was once argued the Chiefs will have to have executed extra in upgrading that unit.
In the second one half of of the Chiefs’ 3 losses this season, Mahomes is 14 of 37 when concentrated on his extensive receivers, for 110 yards, 0 touchdowns and two interceptions. On Monday evening, Mahomes was once 8 of 16 for 64 yards concentrated on wideouts. Watson was once the main receiver vs. Philly with 53 yards and a landing on 5 receptions.
Once again, the Chiefs have been held scoreless in the second one half of on Monday evening. It has now been a month since Kansas City scored a unmarried level in the 1/3 or fourth quarters (Oct. 22). The Chiefs have scored 19 overall issues in the fourth quarter all season, which ranks final in the NFL. The second-half offensive struggles Monday evening have been the explanation Kansas City suffered its 1/3 loss of the season.