Patrick Mahomes' 1st-half Super Bowl Struggles Baffle NFL Fans as Chiefs Trail Eagles

Jack MurrayFebruary 10, 2025

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 09: QB Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs is sacked by DT Milton Williams #93 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the second quarter during Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on February 09, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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It was not an ideal start for Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl LIX.

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback went 6-of-14 for 33 yards and two interceptions in the opening half, including one interception that was returned for a touchdown by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
Patrick Mahomes at the half 😑 6/14 33 YDS 0 TD 2 INT (1 pick-six) Down 24-0 😬 <a href="https://t.co/XmQhdUk5XD">pic.twitter.com/XmQhdUk5XD</a>

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
MAHOMES THROWS A PICK-6 🤯 EAGLES UP 17-0. (via <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFL</a>)<a href="https://t.co/iOZWJboHwB">pic.twitter.com/iOZWJboHwB</a>

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
MAHOMES PICKED AGAIN 🤯🤯 (via <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFL</a>)<a href="https://t.co/HY3kS32cmB">pic.twitter.com/HY3kS32cmB</a>

These struggles limited Kansas City's offensive output and the team entered halftime facing a 24-0 deficit.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet
This is the third time a Patrick Mahomes offense has been shutout in the first half in his career… and the lowest total yards for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> with Mahomes as QB. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Eagles?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Eagles</a> 24, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> 0

Tony Holzman-Escareno @FrontOfficeNFL
The Chiefs have 23 total yards in the first half, the fewest by the Chiefs in any first half with Patrick Mahomes as a starter. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperBowl?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuperBowl</a>

Doug Farrar ✍ @NFL_DougFarrar
Mahomes had the NFL's worst completion rate, and the NFL's second-worst passer rating, on throws of 20 or more air yards this season. In other words, they're #%$&ed.

Thomas Carrieri @Thomas_Carrieri
Patrick Mahomes in the first half. <a href="https://t.co/74e2qJxSHY">pic.twitter.com/74e2qJxSHY</a>

// @aggzzx
Brady in the comms box watching this Mahomes stinker <a href="https://t.co/QwJlUAwk47">pic.twitter.com/QwJlUAwk47</a>

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
MAHOMES: <a href="https://t.co/Wi7h8Z7D27">pic.twitter.com/Wi7h8Z7D27</a>

Pats Pulpit @patspulpit
Tom Brady: 6 Super Bowl INTs (10 games) Patrick Mahomes: 7 Super Bowl INTs (5 games)

NFL Memes @NFL_Memes
Patrick Mahomes in the first half <a href="https://t.co/ckQDPxBgUb">pic.twitter.com/ckQDPxBgUb</a>

Bordeaux @bordeauxyoutube
are we sure it's actually Mahomes out there? <a href="https://t.co/aeaQ22mabb">pic.twitter.com/aeaQ22mabb</a>

Matt Brown @MattBrownEP
Patrick Mahomes is throwing the football like I do in CFB25

Ari Wasserman @AriWasserman
Patrick Mahomes playing like Tommy Tuberville coached him.

Steve Perrault @Steve_Perrault
What if Patrick Mahomes is the worst quarterback of all time?

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 @Three_Cone
Eagles defense has Patrick Mahomes like this rn <a href="https://t.co/aHzQWP16dY">pic.twitter.com/aHzQWP16dY</a>

McNeil @Reflog_18
"I got work tomorrow. It would be nice for this game to be over by halftime." Patrick Mahomes: <a href="https://t.co/Pwh5s7apyu">pic.twitter.com/Pwh5s7apyu</a>

Happy Captain @EODHappyCaptain
The Refs allowing Mahomes to be sacked twice in a row and throw an interception: <a href="https://t.co/co7MVc8UXy">pic.twitter.com/co7MVc8UXy</a>

Wipz @Wipz
Patrick Mahomes today: <a href="https://t.co/Nqv3wrHvYR">pic.twitter.com/Nqv3wrHvYR</a>

Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn
Patrick Mahomes about to be the only person on the planet to enjoy halftime less than Drake

ProMotoFanTalk @ProMotoFanTalk
The Mahomes/Brady comparisons can end right now

Jono Bradley @WidowgastsM9
Eagles defence needs to come out of the half and make some BIG plays to remind Mahomes about the first half.

🎄 Quell 🎄 @EliteQuell
i think this game should be a lesson that Mahomes should never be in the same conversation as Brady for the GOAT, horrid performance

On the other side, Eagles quarterback went 11-of-15 for 123 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Kansas City offense produced a total of 23 yards in the opening half, earned one total first down and averaged 1.2 yards per play.

While it was a rough start, Mahomes' track record still leaves room for optimism. He is a three-time Super Bowl champion and MVP and has made the Super Bowl in five of his seven seasons.

While it will be an uphill battle to complete a comeback, Mahomes and the Chiefs will hope for a major shift in momentum at the start of the third quarter.

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