Carl Cheffers and Patrick Mahomes (Photo by: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports)
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs were humiliated by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59, thus temporarily halting the conspiracy theory that the NFL refs are “rigging” games for them.
One of the top storylines heading into Super Bowl 59 was the state of NFL officiating. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs benefited from plenty of questionable calls throughout the 2024 NFL season, including the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round.
In that case, WIll Anderson Jr. Joe Mixon and head coach DeMeco Ryans even publicly called out the officials after their season ended. But with the Chiefs losing 40-22 to Philadelphia in the big game, Ron Torbert and his officiating crew got to mostly avoid public scrutiny.
Dov Kleiman shared a fascinating Super Bowl stat that outlines how the Eagles were successful in Super Bowl 59. Patrick Mahomes’s squad avoided a single holding penalty in their Super Bowl 54, 57 and 58 victories.
In their Super Bowl 55 and 59 losses? The officials flagged Kansas City for at least one holding penalty:
Remember, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa called out the KC offensive line for holding a lot before Super Bowl 58. So if the Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl next season, this will be a fascinating trend to follow in the big game.
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Patrick Mahomes Had The Worst Game Of His Career
Mahomes was sacked six times, threw two interceptions (including a pick-six to Cooper DeJean) and lost a fumble in the Chiefs’ blowout loss. Without a doubt, it was the most miserable and disappointing performance of his career, and it’ll be interesting to see how he bounces back.
REPORT: Travis Kelce’s Teammates Are Convinced He’s Done
Travis Kelce (Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce reportedly delivered a speech that was so emotional to his teammates to the point that some in the organization think he’s planning to retire.
According to a report from Bleacher Report NFL insider James Palmer, Travis Kelce had tears as he delivered a speech to his teammates on Saturday night before Super Bowl 59 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Palmer heard that the speech was so emotional that some people believed that Sunday would be his final NFL game. The Chiefs lost 40-22 and were denied a three-peat.
Travis Kelce caught just four passes for 39 in the loss, with the Chiefs’ three touchdowns coming in garbage time. Patrick Mahomes threw two interceptions, lost a fumble and was sacked six times.
Retirement rumors have surrounded Kelce since last year, but he agreed to a two-year extension worth $34.25 million a year ago. That seemingly locked him in through the 2025 season, but only time will tell if the 35-year-old decides to continue his pursuit of a fourth ring.
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Travis Kelce Had A Down 2024 Season
The All-Pro tight end played well below his standards in 2024, catching 97 passes for 823 yards and three touchdowns. In the three playoff games, he caught 13 passes for 175 yards and one touchdown.
Losing Kelce to retirement would be a big blow to the locker room morale and Kansas City culture. But with his production declining, it’s totally understandable if he decides to walk away.
