For the most part, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a night to forget in the 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX back on Feb. 9.
During a Thursday appearance on the "Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams," Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu warned the rest of the NFL about how Mahomes would respond to that disappointment.
"On a revenge tour," Omenihu said about where Mahomes will be next season, Scott Thompson of Fox News Digital shared. "Just extreme focus, taking even more control of the organization. We’re going to get my boy [wide receiver Rashee Rice back from injury], so that’s going to be great with how [fellow receiver Xavier Worthy] has been playing. Hopefully, we’ll be able to figure out the rest of the pieces."
The 2024 Chiefs won 15 of their first 16 games before they punted on their Week 18 showdown, and they then held serve at home during the playoffs in their attempt to become the first team in NFL history to three-peat as Super Bowl champions. However, the Eagles routinely harassed Mahomes en route to turning the championship contest into a laugher.
While the box score shows that Mahomes passed for 257 yards and three touchdowns, such numbers ignore that the Eagles held a 34-0 lead in the third quarter. Mahomes tossed two interceptions in Super Bowl LIX, one of which was returned for a score in the second quarter.
"He probably felt like he didn’t have his best performance," Omenihu continued, "and him being who he is and being the best quarterback in the league, he wants to come back and have one of those big seasons. So, I think it’ll be somebody that’s on a mission for sure."
Mahomes and the 2020 Chiefs lost 31-9 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV in February 2021. The following season, Kansas City lost the AFC Championship Game.
As of Friday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook had the Chiefs tied for second (with two other clubs) among the betting favorites at +700 odds to win Super Bowl LX. With Mahomes in his prime, Kansas City's dynastic run may not yet be over despite what occurred on the second Sunday of February.
