There are no more words to describe Patrick Mahomes’ contribution to the Chiefs’ success. Sometimes, only statistics can fully realize the legend he is building.
The Chiefs find themselves once again in the Super Bowl under his imperial reign and the organization’s monks achieve more than ever than in the 2017 draft, with the 10e choice in total, they got their hands on a gold mine.
“It means everything when a player takes his team to the conference finals six years in a row since he is the starting quarterback and we are on a fourth appearance in the Super Bowl with him.”
“He is truly a very special player and individual,” said Chiefs owner Clark Hunt after the victory against the Ravens in the American Conference final.
General manager since 2017, Brett Veach was the one who hounded head coach Andy Reid for a few years before the draft, when he previously held a key role on the recruiting team.
According to him, the young quarterback from Texas Tech University had all the potential to become “the best I’ve ever seen.”
Looking back, he savors this vision which served the team well.
“He is more than an important part of our organization, he is the best. His presence gives everyone on the team confidence. It doesn’t matter if everything seems to be stacked against us, as long as number 15 is there, we have a chance.
“I don’t understand why at this point some people continue to doubt him, with all he has accomplished in impossible circumstances. If people want to have fun poking it a little more, we appreciate it!” he said after the triumph in Baltimore.
Here are 10 statistics that perfectly demonstrate how Patrick Mahomes quickly established himself as the new monarch in the NFL.
1. Often victorious
With his wife Brittany and daughter Sterling Skye after the Super Bowl last year.
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Patrick Mahomes’ playoff record is 14 wins and three losses. His success percentage (.824) is the highest in history among quarterbacks who have played at least 10 playoff games.
2. A Super Bowl subscriber
The Chiefs quarterback is heading to the Super Bowl for a fourth time, in his sixth season as a starter.
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In NFL history, Patrick Mahomes will become the only quarterback to start four Super Bowl games before the age of 30. Tom Brady was 30 years old in his fourth appearance, in 2007. Mahomes also becomes the third pivot to participate in the Super Bowl four times in five years, after Brady and Jim Kelly.
3. Killer of young first
Last year, Mahomes got his revenge on Joe Burrow and the Bengals in the conference finals.
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In the last two years in playoff games, Patrick Mahomes has an immaculate record of 6-0. He is the first quarterback to win all six of his starts against quarterbacks aged 28 or younger, who are seen as the profession’s young premieres in Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, Joe Burrow and Trevor. Lawrence.
4. No fatal errors
Despite passing angles that are not always common, Patrick Mahomes limits turnovers, especially in the playoffs.
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Most of the best quarterbacks get us used to some brain cramps, even in the playoffs. Please note that Mahomes became the first quarterback ever to go six straight playoff games without an interception.
5. The equivalent of a huge season
With 17 games in the playoffs, the Chiefs pivot played the equivalent of one season.
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The Chiefs quarterback is 17 playoff games behind the tie, the equivalent of a full regular season. And not the least! In these 17 games, he has 14 victories, 39 touchdown passes, only seven interceptions and 4,802 yards. Greats like Joe Montana, Steve Young, John Elway, Kurt Warner and Ben Roethlisberger have never reached all these plateaus in one season.
6. Series excellence
With Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes is unfazed.
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If Patrick Mahomes excels in the regular season, he is even better in the playoffs. His touchdown passing rate (6.2%) is higher in the playoffs than in the season (6.1%). His interception rate is lower (1.1% compared to 1.8%). His percentage of completed passes is also improving (67.4% compared to 66.5%). He is also more efficient on the ground (26.9 yards per game compared to 20.2).
7. Among the most successful
Patrick Mahomes has had his share of confrontations with Tom Brady.
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Even though he has several good years left in him, Patrick Mahomes is already one of the most successful quarterbacks. To date, he boasts two championships and two Most Valuable Player titles. In the Super Bowl era, only Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Joe Montana can say that.
8. In a select club?
Terry Bradshaw, who interviews Patrick Mahomes after the Super Bowl, rose to fame himself with four Super Bowls with the Steelers.
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With a third Super Bowl conquest, Patrick Mahomes would enter a very restricted circle among quarterbacks. Only Tom Brady (7), Joe Montana (4), Terry Bradshaw (4) and Troy Aikman (3) claim at least three.
9. Touchdowns galore!
One of Patrick Mahomes’ new top targets is Rashee Rice.
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Number 15 of the Chiefs has 39 touchdown passes in the playoffs to date. He is trailed only by Tom Brady (88), Joe Montana (45), Aaron Rodgers (45), Brett Favre (44) and Peyton Manning (40). Brady (48), Manning (27), Favre (24), Montana (23) and Rodgers (22) have played in far more than Mahomes’ 17 playoff games.
10. Better start than Brady
Tom Brady is the target for Patrick Mahomes.
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We should not conclude that Mahomes will have as great a career as Brady, who had great seasons in his 30s and even his 40s. The comparison is, however, striking. Brady played in his sixth conference final at age 35 and signed his 14e victory at 30 years old. Mahomes is at the same stage at 28 years old. Brady, however, had three Super Bowl victories at the age of 27.