In a Super Bowl stunner, the Kansas City Chiefs were thrashed around by a suffocating Philadelphia Eagles defense that clipped their hopes for a three-peat with a 40-22 loss.
The Chiefs grossly underestimated a brutal Eagles roster, and on the world stage, the Eagles shut down the Chiefs’ offense and dominated their defense.
Great success doesn’t come without a losing team, and sometimes athletes jeopardize their team’s chances. These athletes are favorably called bobbleheads.
Here are two Chiefs bobbleheads who inadvertently helped the Eagles win the Super Bowl.
Patrick Mahomes’ misfires
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, typically the Chiefs’ offensive maestro, found himself orchestrating a symphony of errors. The Eagles’ defense turned the Super Bowl stage into the team’s personal playground, sacking Mahomes six times and forcing two interceptions, one of which was a pick-six.
Mahomes' music scraped the eardrums of Chiefs fans alike, singing a sad tune after the quarterback went 6-of-14 for 33 yards at the end of the first half.
In the second half, Mahomes made a disappointing attempt at a comeback in the late fourth quarter, clawing his way to a 40-22 defeat for the Chiefs. This came after the Eagles confidently started their back-ups and drenched Head Coach Nick Sirianni in Gatorade with two minutes left on the clock.
Travis Kelce’s vanishing act
Tight end Travis Kelce, usually Mahomes’ reliable partner-in-crime, was more like “Where’s Waldo?” than a playmaker. He managed a meager four receptions for 39 yards, a far cry from his usual game-changing performances.
Critics pounced when, during a crucial third-quarter play, Kelce appeared to stand idly by as Mahomes scrambled under pressure, leading to accusations of throwing in the towel. The score at the time was 27-0.
Kelce’s lackluster performance left a “Blank Space” on the field and resulted in stunted offensive schemes from the Chiefs.
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While the Chiefs’ dynamic duo stumbled, the Eagles’ defense delivered a masterclass, effectively clipping the wings of Kansas City’s high-flying offense and securing a decisive victory.
Maybe next year the Chiefs can “Shake It Off” and hold their breath for their next meeting in Kansas City during the 2025-26 regular season.
Izabella Kubiak-Reseigh is a freelance reporter for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at sports@dailylobocom or on X @kubiakizabella
