Monday, February 13, 2023

The Patrick Mahomes Experience






Mahomes has played 80 career games. He’s only lost 16 times. He’s only lost by more than 1 possession 3 times.



No one ever did all of them one season before. Players like Elway, Montana, Favre, Rodgers haven't checked all of those boxes in their entire careers.

He broke the curse of MVPs not being able to win the Super Bowl since 1999.

He broke the stat that the passing yards leader had never won the Super Bowl. 







Active QBs with most SB appearances: Mahomes has the most with 3

Active QBS with most SB wins: Mahomes has the most with 2






To win Super Bowl LVII, he had to be perfect in the 2nd half. 
Touchdown. 
Touchdown.
Touchdown.
Intentionally stopped at the 1 to kick the game-winning field goal. 
He was.

No interceptions or fumbles all game. 



With Patrick Mahomes as your starter, 60% chance of going to the Super Bowl. 
With Patrick Mahomes as your starter, 40% chance of winning the Super Bowl. 

The two seasons where Mahomes didn't go to the Super Bowl:
They go in 2018 if Dee Ford doesn't line up offsides. That AFC Championship went to overtime.
In 2021, they were up 11 at halftime in the AFC Championship and it went to overtime. 
Even when he's not there, he's pretty damn close. 




(Sometimes you have to do your own research, and find your own stats.)


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I lived through this era of Chiefs quarterbacks:


We drafted Brodie Croyle in the third round and he never won a game for us. I've seen the nadir. Now I've seen the apex.



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The Seahawks allegedly made a blueprint. Get a good rookie qb and surround them with talent, especially on the defensive side. We've seen teams like the 49ers, Eagles and Bengals have success following that blueprint. But it hasn't led to any titles yet. 


So maybe the best plan is the old plan. Have the best damn quarterback in the league. 


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