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USA Today
09-02-2025
- Sport
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Patrick Mahomes' Super Bowl outfit: Watch Chiefs QB arrive at Caesars Superdome
Patrick Mahomes' Super Bowl outfit: Watch Chiefs QB arrive at Caesars Superdome Show Caption Hide Caption Warren Moon compares Hurts and Mahomes before Super Bowl 59 Warren Moon compares Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes before their Super Bowl rematch Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are hours away from playing in their third consecutive Super Bowl. The Chiefs, who are competing in the Super Bowl for the fifth time in the past six seasons, have the chance to become the first team to complete a 3-peat during the Super Bowl era. The Philadelphia Eagles, meanwhile look to break the streak and avenge their loss to Kansas City in Super Bowl 57. Super Bowl LIX will be the first played at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for the first time since 2013. The last time Mahomes played in the Big Easy – a regular-season game on Dec. 20, 2020 – the Chiefs won a 32-29 nailbiter over the hometown Saints. Patrick Mahomes arrives for Super Bowl 59 Mahomes has arrived with the Kansas City Chiefs at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The veteran quarterback has spent several days in the area to prepare for the game and make various appearances, including Super Bowl Opening night. How did Patrick Mahomes do this season? Mahomes completed 392 of his 581 pass attempts for 3,928 yards, 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 16 regular-seasons games in the 2024 season. He's also rushed for 307 yards and two touchdowns. In two playoff games, he has completed 34 of his 51 pass attempts for 422 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 57 yards and two scores. Mahomes has won three Super Bowl championships and game MVPs during his career. All the NFL news on and off the field. Sign up for USA TODAY's 4th and Monday newsletter.


USA Today
09-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jalen Hurts' Super Bowl outfit: Watch Eagles QB arrive at Caesars Superdome
Jalen Hurts' Super Bowl outfit: Watch Eagles QB arrive at Caesars Superdome Show Caption Hide Caption Warren Moon compares Hurts and Mahomes before Super Bowl 59 Warren Moon compares Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes before their Super Bowl rematch Quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are hours away from playing in Super Bowl 59, with the opportunity to stop the Kansas City Chiefs' attempt at a three-peat. Hurts is looking for redemption after falling short in a 38-35 loss to Kansas City in Super Bowl 57. It's the fifth time in six years that the Chiefs are playing in The Big Game. Their attempt at a three-peat started with their victory over the Eagles. Super Bowl 59 will be the first played at New Orleans' Superdome since 2013. The last time Hurts played in the Big Easy – a regular-season game on Sept. 22 – the Eagles earned a 15-12 victory over the hometown Saints. Jalen Hurts arrives for Super Bowl 59 Hurts left the hotel with the team and was headed to the Superdome in a purple suit. The veteran quarterback has spent several days in the area preparing for the game and making various appearances, including at Super Bowl Opening night. How did Jalen Hurts do this season? Hurts completed 248 of 361 pass attempts for 2,903 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and five interceptions in 15 regular-season games. He rushed for 630 yards and 14 touchdowns. In three playoff games, he completed 48 of 69 passes for 505 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 122 yards and four scores. Hurts is a two-time Pro Bowl selection who finished second in the NFL MVP voting in 2022. All the NFL news on and off the field. Sign up for USA TODAY's 4th and Monday newsletter.