Chiefs' comeback falls short in Super Bowl 59 drama.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) takes the field before Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The Kansas City Chiefs were fighting for a comeback in Super Bowl 59, but the odds were stacked against them. Trailing deep into the third quarter, their offense looked lifeless, with Mahomes under constant pressure and the running game practically nonexistent. Fans hoped for a miracle, something reminiscent of Brady’s 28-3 comeback in Super Bowl LI. But history wasn’t on their side. By halftime, the Chiefs had only 23 total yards—one of the worst offensive performances in Super Bowl history. The task ahead felt insurmountable. Would this be a moment of redemption or another painful chapter in Super Bowl lore?
Has there ever been a shutdown in Super Bowl history?
No team has ever been shut out in a Super Bowl. Every Super Bowl team has managed to score at least once. The closest call came when the Kansas City Chiefs faced the Eagles in Super Bowl 59. By the two-minute warning of the third quarter, the Chiefs hadn’t crossed into Eagles territory. Fans were on edge, fearing they’d make the wrong kind of history.
Patrick Mahomes finally broke the silence with a touchdown near the end of the third quarter. Chiefs fans could finally breathe—they avoided becoming the first Super Bowl team to finish scoreless.
Two teams have scored the fewest points ever in a Super Bowl. In 1972, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Miami Dolphins 24-3 in Super Bowl VI. In 2019, the New England Patriots edged out the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in a game infamous for its lack of offense.
What is the biggest blowout in Super Bowl history?
The biggest blowout came in Super Bowl XXIV. The San Francisco 49ers obliterated the Denver Broncos 55-10, leaving no doubt about their dominance. That 45-point margin remains the largest in Super Bowl history.
Other notable blowouts include:
- Super Bowl XX (1986): The Chicago Bears crushed the New England Patriots 46-10, winning by 36 points.
- Super Bowl XXVII (1993): The Dallas Cowboys humiliated the Buffalo Bills 52-17, with a 35-point lead.
- Super Bowl XLVIII (2014): The Seattle Seahawks dismantled the Denver Broncos 43-8, another 35-point blowout.
Each of these games was over long before the final whistle, with the losing teams unable to mount any credible response.
What is the biggest Super Bowl comeback?
The biggest Super Bowl comeback belongs to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI. They trailed the Atlanta Falcons 28-3 in the third quarter, only to stage a miraculous rally and win 34-28 in overtime.
Tom Brady led that legendary comeback and referenced it during the latest Super Bowl broadcast. That performance cemented his legacy as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
Comebacks of that scale are rare, even in regular-season games. The largest NFL comeback this season involved the Chicago Bears overcoming a 17-0 deficit against the Tennessee Titans to win 24-17 in Week 1.
How bad was the Chiefs’ first half in Super Bowl 59?
Kansas City’s offense barely showed up in the first half. They recorded just 23 total yards, one of the worst performances in Super Bowl history. Mahomes threw for 33 yards but was sacked three times for a loss of 13 yards. This left the Chiefs with only 20 net passing yards.
The rushing game was no better. Kareem Hunt had one carry for two yards, and Isiah Pacheco managed just one yard on two carries. The Chiefs finished with a dismal three rushing yards by halftime.
To put this in perspective, if the Chiefs had continued at that pace, they would have finished with 46 total yards—73 yards fewer than the all-time worst Super Bowl yardage record set in 1975. They were on track to make history for all the wrong reasons.
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