LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid have turned the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs right into a dynasty.
They’re already contemplating three peats.
First, they needed to turn out to be the primary Tremendous Bowl champions in 19 years.
Mahomes made certain of that, main one other tremendous comeback on the NFL's largest stage in America's capital.
Mahomes threw a 3-yard landing go to Mecole Hardman in extra time and the Chiefs rallied to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday to turn out to be the NFL's ninth repeat Tremendous Bowl champion.
With pop star Taylor Swift watching her boyfriend Kelce from her suite, the Chiefs gained their third title in 5 years, making them one of many league's largest franchises.
“Nicely, the objective was at all times to get three,” Kelce shouted on stage to share a kiss with Swift. “However we couldn't get right here with out getting these two and never having that focus on on our backs all 12 months. … What about. Now we have an opportunity to make it three in a row.”
The primary NFL Tremendous Bowl in Las Vegas was a sloppy, mistake-filled affair that was principally boring till the fourth quarter and OT. It was the second of 58 Tremendous Bowls to be tied in regulation, and the primary to be performed underneath new extra time guidelines that ensured each groups acquired the ball.
The Chiefs (15-6) trailed 22-19 after Jake Moody kicked a 27-yard subject objective on the primary possession of extra time, however Mahomes rallied the Chiefs to finish one other spectacular comeback in a rematch of the Tremendous Bowl 4 years in the past.
Mahomes ran 8 yards on 4th-and-1 to maintain the Chiefs' probabilities alive, then scrambled 19 yards to arrange the game-winning rating that got here 14:57 into extra time — simply earlier than what would have been the second OT.
“With all of the adversity we've been by means of this season, once we undergo tonight. … I'm happy with the fellows,” mentioned Mahomes, who earned his third Tremendous Bowl MVP award. “That's wonderful. Legendary.”
After he related with a large open Hardman, the Chiefs ran onto the sphere as crimson and yellow confetti fell onto the turf.
Mahomes and Reid at the moment are midway to Tom Brady and Invoice Belichick, who gained six championships in 20 years with the New England Patriots and had been the final group to come back again collectively after the 2003-04 seasons.
Mahomes, 28, turns into the fourth beginning QB to win three Tremendous Bowls — becoming a member of Brady, Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw and Troy Aikman — and the second-youngest.
“I'm going to rejoice tonight, I'm going to rejoice on the parade after which I'm going to work to get again on this recreation subsequent 12 months,” Mahomes mentioned. “I’ll do all the things in my energy to get again on this recreation subsequent 12 months. Threepeat.”
The largest pleasure of the primary half got here when a pissed off Kelce bumped into Reid on the sideline and knocked the 65-year-old Chiefs coach again a number of steps after teammate Isiah Pacheco fumbled within the crimson zone throughout the second quarter.
“Did you see it?” Kelce mentioned. “I'll maintain it between us until my 'microphone' tells the world.” I used to be simply telling him how a lot I really like him.”
The motion picked up after an important mistake by San Francisco's particular groups that arrange Mahomes' 16-yard TD go to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for a 13-10 lead.
Brock Purdy and the 49ers (14-6) responded however couldn't make sufficient performs, denying Mr. Irrelevant the chance to go from the final decide within the 2022 NFL Draft to a Tremendous Bowl champion.
“Now we have a landing scoring offense and I haven't been capable of put the group in place to try this,” Purdy mentioned.
Niners broad receiver Jauan Jennings threw a TD go and caught one, becoming a member of Eagles quarterback Nick Foles six years in the past as the one gamers to do each in a Tremendous Bowl.
After Moody's 53-yard subject objective gave the Niners a 19-16 lead with 1:53 left, Mahomes and Kelce went to work. Mahomes related with Kelce for a 22-yard acquire to arrange Harrison Butker's tying 29-yarder with 3 seconds left.
A maintain on Kansas Metropolis's Trent McDuffie prolonged San Francisco's opening drive into extra time, and Purdy made key throws to get the 49ers to the Chiefs 9. However San Francisco settled for a subject objective.
Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and the Niners jumped out to a 10-0 run, however that's no large deal for Mahomes and the Chiefs within the Tremendous Bowl. In all three of their wins, together with final 12 months's 38-35 win over Philadelphia, they've fallen behind by 10 factors.
Mahomes wasn't at his finest early and threw an interception. However with the sport on the road, he was a magician once more. He completed 34 of 46 for 333 yards and two TDs.
The Chiefs had been hardly dominant throughout the common season and entered the playoffs because the AFC's No. 3 seed. In accordance with FanDuel Sportsbook, they gained in Buffalo and Baltimore within the postseason — the primary street playoff video games of Mahomes' profession — and entered the Tremendous Bowl as a 2.5-point underdog.
“The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are by no means underdogs.” Simply know that,” Mahomes mentioned.
They grew to become the primary group to win consecutive Tremendous Bowls as an underdog; The Philadelphia Eagles had been slight favorites a 12 months in the past.
The sport turned when San Francisco's Ray-Ray McCloud did not subject a punt that hit teammate Darrell Luter Jr. within the leg.
The Niners answered on the following possession with Purdy throwing a 10-yard TD go to Jennings for a 16-13 lead. Moody's further level was blocked.
Niners coach Kyle Shanahan went for it on fourth-and-3 from the Chiefs 15 and missed the tying subject objective. Purdy hit George Kittle for a 4-yard acquire after which discovered Jennings for the rating.
Shanahan resorted to a trick play for the one landing of the primary half.
Jennings, a large receiver who had by no means thrown a go in an NFL recreation, threw a 21-yard TD to McCaffrey. He was hit as he threw a wobbly pass across the fieldhowever McCaffrey caught it and sprinted into the tip zone.
Shanahan fell to 0-2 as a head coach in Tremendous Bowls and 0-3 general, together with a loss whereas he was the offensive coordinator for Atlanta. That was the sport by which Brady and the Patriots rallied from a 28-3 deficit to win in OT.
“If you're going in opposition to guys like Tom Brady and Pat Mahomes, you're by no means snug with the lead. These guys are two of one of the best to ever play the sport,” Shanahan mentioned.
There have been loads of stars within the constructing because the NFL introduced its largest recreation — as soon as taboo — to this playing mecca. Celebrities within the crowd included Jay-Z, LeBron James and Paul McCartney.
Publish Malone sang “America the Stunning,” Reba McEntire carried out the Nationwide Anthem, and Usher electrified the gang at halftime. He introduced in quite a few company together with Alicia Keys, HER, Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon and Ludacris.
Attendance was reported at 61,629 on the comparatively compact Allegiant Stadium, the smallest crowd in Tremendous Bowl historical past apart from the pandemic recreation in Tampa, Florida three years in the past.
It didn't begin effectively, however because of Mahomes, these followers ended up getting the most effective Tremendous Bowl finishes.
Followers will rejoice the Chiefs on Valentine's Day on Wednesday. The Kansas Metropolis Athletic Fee launched the official route and timing late Sunday evening, KMBC-TV reported. The parade will start at 11 a.m