The only reason Mahomes doesnt have more fourth-quarter comebacks is because the Chiefs trail so rarely in the fourth quarter. Wait, the Flu Game was really the Food Poisoning Game? Does Mahomes think he can play until 45 like Brady? Mahomes made four relief appearances during the postseason, recording a 2.25 ERA in eight innings pitched while striking out four, as the Mets lost to the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS. Is. Super Bowl Champion Pat Mahomes has still never had a bad game pic.twitter.com/sOJF7vYlQB, Just another insane Mahomes stat, which I will shortly discuss in tomorrow's article.EPA/play, 2018 - 2020Mahomes 0.30Brees 0.22Rodgers 0.16Wilson 0.16Mahomes' worst rolling 250 dropback window 0.15Matt Ryan 0.15His worst 5-game stretch is being a top 5 QB, Here's a plot of every QB with at least 20 games started since the beginning of 2018, showing average QBR and standard deviation of QBR across all regular-season games. Every experience, good or bad, you have to learn from., 12. While Brady proved the deep ball and off-platform throws arent required to win games, the Greatest of All-Time isnt SOLELY based on wins and losses. His mother worked as a nurse until Mahomes was seven years old when she suffered a car accident which left her requiring the use of a wheelchair. Colts GM on trading up to No. The cover charge for a ring is too high for even a superstar to pay without help. Thats much easier said than done against some of the fastest, biggest, and strongest people on the planet trying to stop them. I just wasnt in love with Jordan. The biggest thing for me is just to go out there and win., 27. In January 2021, however, Mahomes created his own line called, "Mahomes II Signature Series." Field vision? When Smith was traded to the Washington Redskins (now Commanders) at the end of the 2017 season, however, Mahomes became the starter. Mahomes doesnt just play his best when behind, though. Tom Brady is one of the best ever at maneuvering around the pocket to avoid rushers, extend plays, and give his receivers more time to get open. Alternate titles: Patrick Lavon Mahomes II. The players called for the league to acknowledge the deaths of innocent Black people at the hands of police, to condemn racism, and to admit the NFL was wrong in silencing players from peacefully protesting. ET. But if the main knock against Mahomes is that he needs coaches and teammates to win a championship well, welcome to team sports. The biggest difference between Mahomes and Jordan, in fact, might be that while Mahomes is a stone-cold killer on the field, his intensity dial doesnt appear to go to 11 all the time like Jordans did. Mahomes passed for four second-quarter touchdowns to help the Chiefs become the first team in league history to lead a game at halftime after trailing by 24 points. Then Mahomes ran Jet Chip Wasp on a critical third-and-15, setting the stage for a furious comeback and another double-digit victory. The only time Mahomes has lost in the postseason was one game where Dee Ford was offsides on the game-sealing INT before Mahomes then pulled off a FG-drive with less than 40 seconds left, but lost the coin toss in OT and his defense let him down again. But if we elevate our standard from MVP award winner to consensus best player in the sport, you have to go back at least half a century to find players who achieved the kind of personal and team success that Mahomes has by the same age. During the following off-season he was rewarded with a 10-year contract extension worth some $503 million, which was the most lucrative agreement to date in the history of American professional sports. Which leads to this chart that sums up, better than anything else, the degree to which Mahomes is lapping every other quarterback in NFL history: The gap between Mahomes and the second-place Rodgers is greater than the gap between Rodgers and the 30th-ranked Marcus Mariota (6.12). Share this Patrick Mahomes article with friends and follow for more great sports content! Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onKansas City Chiefs and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. For a defending champion that has won four straight AFC West titles, the Chiefs arent particularly old; not one of the 21 players who have started at least four games this season has turned 32, and only threeKelce, right tackle Mitchell Schwartz, and safety Dan Sorensenhave even turned 30. So I need to process and make those adjustments as I go., 25. Did Jordan throw Scottie Pippen under the bus for delaying his ankle surgery until right before the season? His show collection consists of over 200 pairs. This is why you don't see just one author for this article. Who else has laid claim to both accomplishments, and had sober-minded experts seriously discussing them in the context of eventual GOAT status at such a young age? The first came on a fourth down in Week 5; Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce admitted afterward that he ran the wrong route. But the new hardware is only part of the reason why Jeffri Chadiha thinks Mahomes . Theres so much difference in having arm ability. Until you get there, you never know what to expect., 3. Again, the Chiefs have scored fewer than 23 points in a game once in his entire career. Then he found Travis Kelce for 31 more yards to set up Harrison Butker for a 49-yard FG attempt. In July, he signed a 10-year, $503 million contract extension, the richest deal in the history of American team sports. Patrick Mahomes ran the 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds in 2017. Strip away those attempts, and hes rushed 117 times for 722 yards, good for 6.17 yards per carry. Tom Brady isnt the greatest athlete, or has the best arm, but he definitely has a case to be considered the greatest leader in professional sports which was a major factor in New Englands 21st century dynasty. He has been married to Brittany Mahomes since 12 March 2022. He is an actor and producer, known for NFL Turning Point (2011), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and The NFL on CBS (1956). Kids in sports it makes such an impact in life with the lessons that you learn., 15. Mahomes is the first player in NFL history to throw 25 touchdowns in a season before recording his second interception. Where was the heads up for the superstar signal-caller? Mahomes likewise counted to four on his fingers after throwing his fourth touchdown against the Ravens in Week 3. [1], Mahomes was only 5ft 9in (1.75m) as a high school junior but earned all-state honors as a football quarterback and averaged 30 points per game in basketball nonetheless. The all-time pantheon is next. This victory turned him into one of the youngest and very few African-American quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl. In the Super Bowlthe franchises first Super Bowl appearance in 50 yearsthe Chiefs trailed the 49ers 20-10 with under nine minutes to play. Clearly Mahomes didnt know Allen was going to be in the house this week. So whatever it takes to win football games is the goal that I set., 22. 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Mahomes has many physical traits and characteristics that has fueled his success, but its his magnificent mental understanding of the game as well as his commanding leadership that has helped players around him buy in and even when the team is down by double-digits, they know they can win because theyre playing with this guy. If there is one legitimate criticism of Mahomess performance, its that he has been surrounded by elite talent, both on the sidelines (with head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy) and on the field (with the All-Pro Kelce and the fastest man in football, Tyreek Hill, serving as his primary targets). While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. On September 17, 1995, the NFL celebrated its 75th anniversary. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. And while Mahomes has a short postseason rsum so far, he has more heroics in five playoff games than most quarterbacks do in their entire careers. In 2020, he led the Chiefs to a comeback victory over the 49ers and was named Super Bowl MVP. Fun fact: Patrick took his college number 5 and added 10 to it for his current number.Wonder why pic.twitter.com/reAFxsrFRa. There are tons of clutch performances, but there are precious few clutch performersplayers who demonstrate a persistent ability to play better in high-leverage situations. Mahomes already has an arsenal of all-time weapons and it might get even better going forward. But thats the thing. Clutch. Sign up to Pro Sports Outlook for quick and easy access to all of your favorite teams. Mahomes doesnt have to get better to eventually be acknowledged as the greatest of all time. How can I name Mahomess greatest weakness when I cant identify any weakness? In addition, he put his marketing studies to use as a popular pitchman for a range of products and became part owner of both Major League Baseballs Kansas City Royals and Major League Soccers Sporting Kansas City. At the end of the day, its a team sport with 11 players vs. 11 players on two sides of the ball (so really 22 vs. 22) plus all six phases of special teams (kickoff, kick return, field goal, field goal block, punt, punt return). In basketball, theres Jordan, whose postseason statsagainst the stiffest competition in the sportare better than his regular-season stats across the board. Lets take a step back and review what Mahomes has done since he was drafted by the Chiefs in 2017: You might be aware of many of those bullet points. Football was a very different story. In 2019 Mahomes established the 15 and the Mahomies nonprofit foundation, which was dedicated to improving the lives of children in underserved communities. With a 5.47 career ERA, he was a solid relief pitcher. https://bit.ly/2Moa1VR#ChiefsKingdom #Chiefs #KansasCityChiefs #NFLFollow Our Social. Nick Wright: Mahomes looked like LeBron in his prime. No. Like MJ, he may not be the best at everything, but he can be the best at anything when he needs to be. As for Kelce, his response to Mahomes tweet was nothing short of perfect. Oh, and Mahomess unique voice, lovingly-derided for its Kermitesque cadence, is somehow perfectly calibrated to draw defenders offside. The Chiefs went on to finish their second consecutive regular season with a 12-4 record. The accomplishments Mahomes already has achieved is unprecedented, and people have to think about ofall the recordshes going to have when its all said and done. Josh Allen then took Buffalo 75 yards in just six plays over 49 seconds. But he has approached his MVP campaigns production while simultaneously playing mistake-free football. He's known for his humble approach to the game. Before the biggest play of Super Bowl 54, the 49ers had all the momentum up 20-0 with eight minutes remaining until Mahomes asked for Wasp, a play known as the game-changer in KCs first Super Bowl victory in 50 years. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. You can always regret just missing it, but as a football player, you have to move on to the next play., 6. Mahomes again became a free agent in November 2001. Kansas City again led by halftime, with Mahomes scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a remarkable. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Patrick Mahomes was born on 17 September 1995 in Tyler, Texas, USA. It was hard to envision anybody ever winning as much as TB12 has in his career alongside a mastermind HC in Bill Belichick, but KCs signal-caller has already matched him as now the only two QBs to go 25-1 over a 26-game span over the last 30 years, and has surpassed him as the youngest starting quarterback to play in a Super Bowl plus the youngest to reach multiple Championships now as well. Tune into a Chiefs game and see some innovative screen calls or jet-motions that manipulate the defense and lead to wide open receivers and running lanes. I didnt grow up with a basketball team of my ownthe Kings left Kansas City for Sacramento when I was 9and while I sort of latched on to the Bulls by default, they never really felt like they were mine. Patrick Mahomes throws a pass as he goes down against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 29, 2023 in Kansas. And in his fourth game, he led a fourth-quarter comeback at Mile High Stadium, rallying the Chiefs from 10 points down in an outing that included a. Mahomes' playoff numbers indeed give him a leg up on some of the game's most celebrated legends. For his son, the American football quarterback, see, Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 04:29, "Pat Mahomes 1992 Pitching Game Logs | Baseball-Reference.com", "Canaries Retire Pat Mahomes' Number at Hall Of Fame Ceremony", "Sayles: Baseball's in their blood, but they're picking football", "Who Is Patrick Mahomes' Brother? He also compared facial hair with tight end Travis Kelce and said how fiancee Brittany Matthews liked Mahomes look. 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Their march through the playoffs culminated in the hotly contested AFC Championship Game, which resulted in a 2724 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He made the team out of spring training, and started the sixth game of the season, on April 12 against the Texas Rangers, pitching six innings and getting a no decision. Much like with Jordan at the turn of the 90s, we are watching an athlete vie for GOAT status before he has even reached his prime. [3] He notched his first major league win in his next start, on April 21 against the Seattle Mariners. TMZ Composite. Take em, crumple em up, and throw em in the trash. The latest video of a mic'd-up Patrick Mahomes confirms the Chiefs quarterback is a polite person. And even Jordan himself was unable to convert his personal greatness into postseason success from the start. [5], Mahomes signed with the home state team Texas Rangers in January 2001. 17. Nevertheless, Patrick Mahomes has been using his sporting success as a podium to support various charities and social justice initiatives vocally. He became one of the premier players in the National Football League early in his career after being named the leagues Most Valuable Player (MVP) in his second season. Latest on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN. Youd have to have grown up in Novosibirsk to not be aware of Jordans greatness, and youd have to have grown up in Detroit to not have rooted for him at some point. In 2020, in the wake of the killing of Black American George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, he joined a group of other prominent Black football players in making a video that challenged the NFL to condemn racism. Its another element to Mahomes game that separates him from the current GOAT and makes him an all-time great player himself. Mahomes began the 2007 season with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association. Amazingly, Mahomes has achieved these feats within four years as a professional, which has earned him a record-breaking 10-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs worth $503,000,000. At Super Bowl LIV, Mahomes praised defenders as well, so this must be something he does regularly. Nobody is confusing him with Lamar Jackson or even Josh Allen from a rushing standpoint, but he has the athleticism necessary to run for first downs and force the defense to take that into account which opens up the rest of the field even more. Nick Wright declares that Patrick Mahomes has ascended to the top of the GOAT conversation. Yeah, it's possible. He became a free agent in December 2000.