The Philadelphia Eagles stunned the NFL by defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 24-17, handing Patrick Mahomes the first three-game losing streak of his career as Jalen Hurts’ poise and the Eagles’ relentless defense exposed Kansas City’s struggles, leaving fans shocked and raising questions about whether the Chiefs’ dynasty is beginning to crack.

The Eagles made Patrick Mahomes look mortal

On a crisp Sunday night in Philadelphia, the reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs walked into Lincoln Financial Field expecting to reset their season.

Instead, they left with a piece of unwanted history: for the first time in Patrick Mahomes’ illustrious career, the superstar quarterback has dropped three straight games.

The Eagles, behind a roaring home crowd and a suffocating defense, handed Kansas City a 24-17 loss that sent shockwaves across the NFL.

From the opening whistle, the energy inside the stadium was electric.

The Eagles’ defense, long criticized for inconsistency this season, showed up with a vengeance.

Mahomes, known for his magic in tight moments, was harassed from every angle.

Philadelphia’s defensive line racked up four sacks and countless pressures, forcing Mahomes into hurried throws and uncharacteristic mistakes.

Late in the second quarter, with Kansas City trailing 10-7, Mahomes tried to extend a play with his legs.

Rolling to his right, he launched a deep pass intended for Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

Instead, Eagles cornerback Darius Slay stepped in front, picking it off to the deafening roar of 70,000 fans.

The interception set up a swift Eagles touchdown drive capped by Jalen Hurts sneaking it in from the one-yard line, giving Philadelphia a 17-7 halftime lead.

“Mahomes is the best in the world, but tonight we made him look human,” Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick said after the game.

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“We knew if we got him off his rhythm, we could control the tempo.

And that’s exactly what we did.”

Mahomes, visibly frustrated on the sideline, tried to rally his team in the third quarter.

He connected with Travis Kelce for a 22-yard touchdown to cut the deficit to 17-14, but every time the Chiefs gained momentum, the Eagles had an answer.

Hurts, playing with poise, mixed short passes with decisive runs, keeping Kansas City’s defense off balance.

His connection with A.J.Brown, who finished with 110 receiving yards, proved pivotal in extending drives and chewing up clock.

The defining moment came with just under four minutes left.

Facing 3rd-and-6 at midfield, Hurts found DeVonta Smith across the middle for a 15-yard gain.

That conversion allowed the Eagles to bleed the clock before Hurts finished the drive with another quarterback sneak for the game-sealing touchdown.

As the clock hit zero, the scoreboard read 24-17 Eagles, and history was made.

Patrick Mahomes, the two-time MVP, had never lost three consecutive games in his professional career—until now.

In the postgame press conference, Mahomes kept his composure but didn’t hide his disappointment.

“We’ve got to be better,” he said.

 

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“I’ve got to be better.

The NFL humbles you, and right now we’re getting humbled.

We’ll see what we’re made of.”

The Chiefs’ skid raises pressing questions.

At 1-3 over their last four games, Kansas City’s offense appears uncharacteristically sluggish.

Outside of Kelce, Mahomes has struggled to find consistent weapons, with dropped passes and stalled drives becoming all too common.

The offensive line, once a strength, has shown cracks against elite pass rushes like Philadelphia’s.

Meanwhile, the Eagles improved to 3-1, silencing critics who doubted their ability to beat top-tier opponents.

Hurts, who has been under pressure to prove his consistency as a franchise quarterback, outdueled Mahomes in every measurable way.

“We’re just scratching the surface,” Hurts said, smiling as fans chanted his name.

“This is a statement win, but we know there’s more work to do.”

Around the league, analysts immediately began dissecting the implications of Mahomes’ losing streak.

Some pointed to the Chiefs’ lack of depth at wide receiver as the root cause, while others suggested the team’s offensive scheme has grown predictable.

Social media exploded with reactions, with hashtags like #Mahomes and #Eagles soaring to the top of trending lists.

 

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Fans argued whether this was a temporary slump or the first sign that Kansas City’s dynasty is beginning to show cracks.

For Mahomes, the road ahead doesn’t get any easier.

The Chiefs face a tough stretch against the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens, both boasting top-five defenses.

“Adversity builds character,” said Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.

“We’ll learn from this, and we’ll come out stronger.

But tonight, give credit to Philly.

They earned it.”

The Eagles’ victory wasn’t just another regular-season win; it was a symbolic passing of momentum.

After losing to Kansas City in last season’s Super Bowl, Philadelphia fans viewed this game as redemption.

As fireworks lit up the sky above Lincoln Financial Field, chants of “E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!” echoed into the night.

For now, Mahomes remains one of the league’s brightest stars.

But the aura of invincibility that once surrounded him has been pierced.

And with the Eagles celebrating a historic win, the NFL landscape feels more unpredictable than ever.