1:47 Patrick Mahomes says that ‘no one had their head down’ as the Kansas City Chiefs came from behind in Super Bowl LIV
To put that into context, in his 35 games prior as Kansas City’s starting quarterback, Mahomes had failed to top 200 yards on just four occasions, and one of those was the Denver Broncos game in Week Seven which he left hurt.
His last game in which he’d thrown multiple interceptions was all of 440 days ago, a 54-51 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
1:33 Cam Erving says quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a ‘phenomenal player’
Mahomes was on the ropes, out-fought and out-thought through three and a half quarters but, sticking with the boxing analogy, he delivered a couple of knockout blows late.
0:33 Patrick Mahomes throws a 44-yard pass to Tyreek Hill for the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV
“The defining play of the whole entire game was that 3rd and 15, when they needed it,” Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman told Sky Sports. “He hit Hill; that showed he was here and ready to win the game.
“Mahomes put the team on his back. He has been doing it all year.”
No one will ever forget their 41 unanswered points after getting into a 24-0 hole early on in their epic 51-31 divisional round win over the Houston Texans. Mahomes didn’t have to dig quite so deep this time round, but he did leave it very, very late.
“That turned the tide [Mahomes to Hill],” Norman stressed further. “He stung ’em, and then the huge play to beat [Richard] Sherman was the knockout.”
Richard Sherman. Future Hall of Famer, the once Seattle Seahawk ‘Legion of Boom’ standout and the now leader of this No 1 ranked San Francisco pass defense.
Mahomes’ knockout punch was delivered over his shoulders, Sherman beaten by Sammy Watkins for a 38-yard chunk, setting up a Kansas City 1st and Goal at the 10-yard line.
Three plays later, Kansas City had the lead, and Mahomes his second passing touchdown. Translation: Kansas City had a firm grip on the Super Bowl and Mahomes the MVP award.
8:40 Highlights of the San Francisco 49ers’ clash with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV
At 24 years and 138 days old, Mahomes is the youngest player to be named NFL MVP and win a Super Bowl in their career. There’s surely much, much more to follow.
Even prior to Sunday night in Miami, Mahomes was touted as the NFL’s equivalent to Michael Jordan in the NBA; a once-in-a-generation type talent with the potential to finish his career firmly entrenched as the greatest ever.
Marino lost Super Bowl XIX to the 49ers and could never get back to another, Favre did win in 1997, reached another in ’98 but couldn’t add to his haul, while Rodgers too is still searching for a second some nine years on from his lone triumph.
Mahomes may find the road ahead just as rough but, leading a young and hungry Chiefs squad – one that is expertly coached by future Hall of Famer Andy Reid – he may also just have the GOAT Tom Brady’s record six Super Bowl rings already firmly in his sights.
If Sunday was his ‘worst game ever’, then you wouldn’t bet against him.
First though, he’s off to Disney World.
Sourse: skysports.com
