On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs failed to become the first team in league history to win three straight titles in the Super Bowl era.
The Philadelphia Eagles crushed the Chiefs, 40-22, in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Here are four takeaways from the blowout:
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes can’t do it all
Mahomes is arguably the best QB in the NFL, but he can only do so much, especially when the Chiefs O-line can’t keep him upright.
Against Philadelphia, Mahomes was sacked six times, even though the Eagles used zero blitzes, via Pro Football Focus. As a result, the three-time Super Bowl MVP competed 21-of-32 passes for 257 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions.
K.C.’s inability to protect Mahomes was a problem throughout the year. Per Pro Football Reference, the Chiefs tied for the fourth-most pressures allowed (163) in the league in the regular season.
Clearly, the Chiefs should consider drafting an offensive tackle in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, perhaps Armand Membou of Missouri.
Rookie WR Xavier Worthy carried the Chiefs passing attack
Worthy, a first-round pick out of Texas, had a game-high eight receptions for 157 yards and two touchdowns, including a 50-yarder late in the fourth quarter.
