By Robert Marvi
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For quite a while, Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs was thought to be nearly invincible. It seemed that whenever he needed to, he would always find a way to move the chains and deliver his team a victory.But a major crack in the quarterback’s armor formed when the Chiefs got blown out in Super Bowl LIX by the Philadelphia Eagles in February. The two teams faced off again on Sunday, and once again, the Birds pecked Kansas City, this time in a three-point victory.That gave Philly quarterback Jalen Hurts three straight wins over Mahomes’ crew. Only Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals had defeated Mahomes’ Chiefs in three straight tries before Hurts did so.Read more: Eagles’ Jalen Hurts Savagely Trolls Chiefs’ Chris Jones Following WinHurts’ winning streak over the Chiefs began in Week 11 of the 2023 season when the Eagles claimed a 21-17 victory over them. The Eagles had previously lost in the Super Bowl to Kansas City to end the previous campaign.Burrow is the last quarterback to prevent Mahomes from getting to the big game. His Bengals downed Kansas City in the 2021 AFC Championship Game, and in Week 11 of that season, they also beat Kansas City before getting another win against Mahomes in Week 13 of 2022.As a whole, the Chiefs aren’t exactly the monsters they had been in previous seasons. They lost in Week 1 to the up-and-coming Los Angeles Chargers, and their defeat on Sunday gave them a 0-2 record for the first time since 2014, back when Mahomes was a freshman at Texas Tech University.The Chiefs’ running game is struggling. Mahomes has 123 rushing yards through two games, which is more than running backs Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt combined have mustered. Meanwhile, the two-time MVP has completed just 58.8% of his pass attempts through Week 2.They’re also short-handed right now on offense. Wide receiver Rashee Rice is serving a six-game suspension, and speedster wideout Xavier Worthy is recovering from a shoulder ailment he suffered in Week 1.Read more: Tom Brady Doesn’t Hold Back on Vikings JJ McCarthyAfter visiting the New York Giants this coming Sunday, they will return home to host the Baltimore Ravens in what could be a playoff preview on Sept. 28.For more on the Eagles and Chiefs, as well as general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
