The Kansas City Chiefs aren't even a week removed from getting smoked by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59, and fans are still no closer to finding out why a team that was able to bring out tough wins all season long got torched in such an alarming fashion in New Orleans.
Patrick Mahomes played the worst game of his life, even without the circumstances at play, Kellen Moore had Steve Spagnuolo in a headlock for most of the game, and Andy Reid was unable to adapt to an Eagles defense that made life tough on Mahomes.
While it may sound odd for an NFL team to get burnt out or bored of winning, that may be exactly what sunk Kansas City in this game. Quotes from a Chiefs coach make it sound like this team just didn't have the same spark they had in past seasons.
According to Henry McKenna of FOX Sports, a Chiefs coach admitted that playing in Super Bowls every single year does get a little bit old, which led McKenna to believe there was a legitimate case of burnout and fatigue among this Chiefs roster.
There's no doubt the Chiefs were exhausted going into Super Bowl LIX.
— Henry McKenna (@henrycmckenna) February 14, 2025
Playing around 20 games for the last three years -- and finishing with one of the biggest circuses in sport -- it seemed to lead to some burnout.https://t.co/E337S98JMB pic.twitter.com/XqwUX5Fd9i
Chiefs coach hints at possible fatigue after third straight Super Bowl
This comment may sound outrageous at first glance, but it could help explain why the Chiefs played their worst game in about eight years against Philadelphia. Reid, a coach known for great adaptations, was utterly boat raced and outcoached by Nick Sirianni and what proved to be a loaded Eagles team.
While some of the bloom may be off the Super Bowl rose ahead heading there in three straight seasons, and an Eagles team that hasn't won a championship is chomping at the bit to take down mighty Kansas City, some members of the team having a bit less motivation doesn't explain a game that was 34-0 at one point.
If the Chiefs need a season outside of the Super Bowl to reset everyone else's frame of mind, 2025 might be the year to do it. The Chiefs will enter the offseason knowing the offensive line will need to look much different, the running back room is below par, and Travis Kelce may leave them with a hole at tight end by retiring.
While the Chiefs will still have tons of success in the next few years, it may be unreasonable for fans to expect a Super Bowl every single year. This team ran out of gas, both mentally and physically, and they may need an offseason to reboot and recalibrate.
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