Patrick Mahomes Says the Chiefs Are 'Close' After Loss to Eagles
The Eagles secured the win with a key first down conversion on a controversial 'tush push' play and a critical interception, marking the Chiefs' third consecutive loss with Mahomes.
- The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-17 on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in a Super Bowl rematch.
- The Chiefs experienced their first-ever stretch of three consecutive losses during Patrick Mahomes’s tenure as the team’s quarterback.
- Rookie safety Andrew Mukuba made a decisive fourth-quarter interception near the goal line after Travis Kelce bobbled a pass, helping secure the Eagles’ lead.
- Jalen Hurts completed 15 of 22 passes for 101 yards, while Saquon Barkley carried the ball 22 times for 88 yards and a touchdown; the Eagles successfully gained a critical first down with a key "Tush Push" play.
- The Chiefs dropped to 0-2 for the first time in the Mahomes era and will travel to New Jersey to face the New York Giants next Sunday night amid ongoing offensive concerns.
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What you might have missed from the Eagles’ win vs. Chiefs
KANSAS CITY — Everyone saw Eagles rookie Andrew Mukuba pick off Patrick Mahomes. Everyone saw DeVonta Smith come down with that jump ball. And everyone certainly saw Jalen Hurts and the tush push go to work in the Eagles’ 20-17 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.
Kansas City's players hosted Philadelphia in a rematch of the last Super Bowl, this time they played better than in February, but they still remained without a win, the Eagles were better by 20:17.

5 things we learned from the Eagles’ 20-17 win over the Chiefs
The Eagles earned a gritty 20-17 victory Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, one of the loudest environments in football, dealing the Kansas City Chiefs their third straight loss dating back to February’s Super Bowl. Here are five things we learned about the Birds: 1. Andrew Mukuba is for real Rookie safety Andrew Mukuba, who came out of college with a reputation of always being around the ball, seized a pivotal fourth-quarter interception at the goal …


Patrick Mahomes says the Chiefs are 'close' after loss to Eagles
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It's been a less than ideal start for the Kansas City Chiefs, who started the season 0-2 for the first time since 2014 after their loss to the Eagles on Sunday. It is also is the first time since Patrick Mahomes became the starter in 2018, that he lost three straight games. Chiefs lose 2 key defensive players to injury vs. Eagles But, even with the rough start, Mahomes thinks this team is close to breaking through. "We p…
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