Patrick Mahomes doesn’t lose often. But when he does, it sticks. Super Bowl 59 was supposed to be his crowning moment. A chance to make history with a three-peat. Instead, it became a nightmare. The Eagles demolished the Chiefs 40-22. Six sacks. Two interceptions. One fumble. A blowout so brutal, even Pat couldn’t spin magic from it. “There’s no way around it. Anytime you lose a Super Bowl, it’s the worst thing in the world,” he admitted after the game, his voice flat. That loss didn’t just hurt—it burned. For a guy who thrives under pressure, this was different. No last-minute heroics. No comeback. Just a rare, humbling beatdown.

But here’s the thing about Mahomes: he doesn’t forget. “These will be the two losses that will motivate me to be even better, for the rest of my career,” he vowed. That’s the scary part. Because when Patrick gets mad, football usually pays for it. Now, with a painful admission fresh off his lips, he’s got a new plan. That Super Bowl loss still eats at Pat. In a raw moment on Sidekicks Conversations with T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert, the Chiefs QB laid it bare, “I’m going to leave everything I have on that football field. And even if you look back at the Super Bowl, I mean, we were getting blown out. There’s no way around it. But you would have never said that a guy gave up on that football field.” 

Now comes the comeback. But Mahomes can’t do it alone. Last year’s offense sputtered – dropped passes, missed routes, injuries piling up. Even Travis Kelce can’t carry the whole load. The front office knows it, too. That’s why whispers about Keenan Allen won’t quit. The veteran wideout is still floating in free agency, fresh off a 700-yard season in Chicago. Not the flashiest name, but a guy who runs crisp routes and finds open grass. Exactly what the Chiefs QB needs when plays break down.

The math is simple: no new weapons, no revenge tour. Allen won’t demand superstar money at this stage, but he’d give Kansas City something they lack – a reliable third option who moves chains. “Crafty route runner who can make himself available,” as ESPN put it. For a team that lost Rashee Rice to suspension and watched Hollywood Brown battle injuries, that’s gold.

Anyway, during his conversation with Mike Sievert, Mahomes didn’t just dwell on last year’s heartbreak. He dropped the clearest hint yet about what’s next.

How Patrick Mahomes plans to flip the script in 2025

When pressed about the upcoming season on Sidekicks Conversations, the Chiefs QB didn’t hold back. “Yeah, no. We’re feeling very excited,” he told the host. “You know last year didn’t end the way we wanted to. But we took a lot of great things from it. And, having all those young guys on our team, they’re hungry. They’re ready to go. And our goal is to go out there and win the Super Bowl this year.” Simple words. Big promise. And Mahomes’ long-time friend, Travis Kelce, is all in as well.

The TE could’ve walked away after that brutal Eagles loss. The taste still lingers—“I got a bad taste in my mouth in how I ended last year,” Kelce admitted on New Heights. For a guy who’s built his career on turning doubt into dominance, that Super Bowl collapse wasn’t just a loss. It was a challenge. So he’s back. Not for a victory lap. For vengeance.

This isn’t just about talent. It’s about mentality. Patrick Mahomes’ young receivers, like Xavier Worthy, are playing like they’ve got everything to prove. Travis Kelce? He’s 35 but moves like he’s 25; that chip on his shoulder only grows bigger. And the defense? Once the weak link, they’re now talking like they’re the ones dishing out payback.

And that’s what makes this season different. Last year’s Chiefs leaned on magic. This year’s team runs on grit. That Eagles loss didn’t break them—it rewired them. Now it’s about suffocating teams early, letting Chris Jones defense set the tone, and unleashing Patrick only when the kill shot’s ready. But here’s the secret: Mahomes doesn’t need to be perfect. He just needs to be hungry. And right now? The entire locker room’s starving. That Super Bowl blowout didn’t end their dynasty. It ignited the next one. Because in Kansas City, the best revenge isn’t talk—it’s trophies. And they’ve got unfinished business.