‘Game of the century’ – NFL fans knew Patrick Mahomes was for real after 105-point outburst in stadium that hosted Olympics
With Patrick Mahomes dominating the NFL and taking over from Tom Brady, talkSPORT takes a holiday look at Mahomes’ 12 most important life moments… It ended up as a painful loss for the Kansas City Chiefs. GettyPatrick Mahomes learned a huge lesson in the LA Coliseum[/caption] But it was a huge win for Patrick Mahomes on his path toward becoming the NFL’s next great quarterback. During his first full season as a starter, Mahomes threw for 478 yards and six touchdowns while posting a 117.6 rating. The Chiefs fell 54-51 to the Los Angeles Rams on November 20, 2018 on Monday Night Football. But the NFL knew that Mahomes had the talent to eventually replace Tom Brady as the face of the league. Jared Goff led the Rams with 413 passing yards, four TDs and a 117.1 rating, six years before he would attempt to guide the Detroit Lions to the Super Bowl. Tyreek Hill had 215 receiving yards for the Chiefs, Los Angeles collected 29 first downs, and a 35-point fourth quarter capped an instant classic inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which previously hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics. “It was a crazy game, crazy game,” Goff said. “It seemed like whoever had the ball at the end was going to win the game. “There was times where we felt like we were going to put the knife in and finish them, and there were times where it was the other way around, where we had to claw back into it.” Fans immediately predicted that both teams would end up in the Super Bowl. youtube@nflMahomes showed off a huge throwing arm on national TV[/caption] youtube@nflBut he wasn’t happy with the final outcome[/caption] youtube@nflGoff celebrated during a year that saw the Rams make the Super Bowl[/caption] Los Angeles made it to the big game before losing to Brady and the New England Patriots. Mahomes and his Chiefs also fell to Brady’s Pats in the AFC Championship, but were set up to win three Super Bowls and create a new dynasty. “Why did this game have to end?” one fan tweeted. “I want more.” “Game of the century,” a second fan posted. “I’ve never seen a game like this ever in my life,” a third fan wrote. “This game will never be forgotten. Straight classic.” “I’m shocked they had footballs left,” a fourth fan said. “Every time they scored, they chucked it into the crowd.” While almost every other NFL QB would have loved to throw for 478 yards and six TDs, Mahomes turned his career-best performance into a personal lesson. He also threw three interceptions and lost two fumbles. In a surreal back-and-forth game decided by three points during the final two minutes, Mahomes knew he had to be better to win a Super Bowl. “It’s always fun to play against real good teams,” Mahomes said. “You get to go out there and have fun … (but) you can’t make mistakes against great teams. “You need to limit your mistakes, but be aggressive.” The show was just beginning for Mahomes and his Chiefs. Happy Holidays With Patrick Mahomes in action on Christmas Day when the Chiefs face the Steelers on Netflix, talkSPORT are taking a look at the stories that have shaped the face of the league Day 1 – Chiefs struck deal with Bills to move up for most fateful trade in NFL history Day 2 – ‘No filter’ – Mahomes sat and watched before Chiefs unleashed rookie who stunned Kelce Day 3 – ‘I’d be like Steph – Mahomes had designs on basketball career but lure of NFL prompted baseball decision Day 4 – The $450m contract that led Mahomes to become NFL first Day 5 – Andy Reid had to lower expectation after Mahomes 6 TD super show Day 6 – Marriage to high school sweetheart showed off Mahomes’ wholesome side
With Patrick Mahomes dominating the NFL and taking over from Tom Brady, talkSPORT takes a holiday look at Mahomes’ 12 most important life moments…
It ended up as a painful loss for the Kansas City Chiefs.
But it was a huge win for Patrick Mahomes on his path toward becoming the NFL’s next great quarterback.
During his first full season as a starter, Mahomes threw for 478 yards and six touchdowns while posting a 117.6 rating.
The Chiefs fell 54-51 to the Los Angeles Rams on November 20, 2018 on Monday Night Football.
But the NFL knew that Mahomes had the talent to eventually replace Tom Brady as the face of the league.
Jared Goff led the Rams with 413 passing yards, four TDs and a 117.1 rating, six years before he would attempt to guide the Detroit Lions to the Super Bowl.
Tyreek Hill had 215 receiving yards for the Chiefs, Los Angeles collected 29 first downs, and a 35-point fourth quarter capped an instant classic inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which previously hosted the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics.
“It was a crazy game, crazy game,” Goff said.
“It seemed like whoever had the ball at the end was going to win the game.
“There was times where we felt like we were going to put the knife in and finish them, and there were times where it was the other way around, where we had to claw back into it.”
Fans immediately predicted that both teams would end up in the Super Bowl.
Los Angeles made it to the big game before losing to Brady and the New England Patriots.
Mahomes and his Chiefs also fell to Brady’s Pats in the AFC Championship, but were set up to win three Super Bowls and create a new dynasty.
“Why did this game have to end?” one fan tweeted. “I want more.”
“Game of the century,” a second fan posted.
“I’ve never seen a game like this ever in my life,” a third fan wrote. “This game will never be forgotten. Straight classic.”
“I’m shocked they had footballs left,” a fourth fan said. “Every time they scored, they chucked it into the crowd.”
While almost every other NFL QB would have loved to throw for 478 yards and six TDs, Mahomes turned his career-best performance into a personal lesson.
He also threw three interceptions and lost two fumbles.
In a surreal back-and-forth game decided by three points during the final two minutes, Mahomes knew he had to be better to win a Super Bowl.
“It’s always fun to play against real good teams,” Mahomes said.
“You get to go out there and have fun … (but) you can’t make mistakes against great teams.
“You need to limit your mistakes, but be aggressive.”
The show was just beginning for Mahomes and his Chiefs.
Happy Holidays
With Patrick Mahomes in action on Christmas Day when the Chiefs face the Steelers on Netflix, talkSPORT are taking a look at the stories that have shaped the face of the league
Day 1 – Chiefs struck deal with Bills to move up for most fateful trade in NFL history
Day 2 – ‘No filter’ – Mahomes sat and watched before Chiefs unleashed rookie who stunned Kelce
Day 4 – The $450m contract that led Mahomes to become NFL first
Day 5 – Andy Reid had to lower expectation after Mahomes 6 TD super show
Day 6 – Marriage to high school sweetheart showed off Mahomes’ wholesome side
