Super Bowl 2025: Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes’ 8-0 record vs. Vic Fangio

The Eagles defensive coordinator has a better track record than you think vs. Mahomes.

One of sports’ commonly used cliches when great teams meet is, “you can throw out the records when these two meet.” This is by no means a rivalry, but please throw out the records when Patrick Mahomes and Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio go head-to-head this Sunday.

Mahomes is 8-0 against Fangio, averaging 26.9 points per game in those matchups. This includes six games during Fangio’s tenure as the Broncos’ head coach and two in 2023 as the Dolphins’ defensive coordinator. Their most recent encounter was last year’s playoff game, which the Chiefs won 26-7.

Here’s why that 8-0 record is irrelevant:

• This Eagles team is superior to the previous teams Fangio faced.
• The opposing quarterbacks were not suited to challenge a player of Mahomes’ caliber.
• Those teams averaged only 11.9 points against the Chiefs.
• None of these defenses ranked within the top 10 in defensive efficiency.

Fangio’s 8-0 record against Mahomes may be misleading, but his defensive units often restrict him. Mahomes’ efficiency in terms of expected points added per play shows significant drops in matchups against Fangio.

What to Watch in Super Bowl LIX

Can the Chiefs creatively neutralize the Eagles’ strong pass rush? Mahomes excels at quick throws and using motion but will face a formidable challenge against one of the NFL’s best defenses this year.

Mahomes is statistically strong against top-five defenses in playoffs. His performance against elite defenses like the Eagles will be critical in determining the game’s outcome.