Years ago, the Chicago Bears had a chance to get Patrick Mahomes.
They drafted Mitch Trubisky instead.
The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to get him, and that decision raised plenty of eyebrows, especially considering they still had Alex Smith there.
Mahomes was considered a major project, and while the upside was evident, his game had too many red flags.
Fast forward to today, and he’s been the most dominant quarterback since Tom Brady.
As pointed out by Yahoo Sports on X, the triumph over the Houston Texans just got him his 16th career playoff win.
Generational run by Patrick Mahomes ? pic.twitter.com/2hrCMZw9MA
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 19, 2025
He’s only lost three games in the playoffs, one of which came in the Super Bowl.
Mahomes has never gone home before the AFC Championship Game, and that’s perhaps the most incredible feature among his record-filled résumé.
Only two quarterbacks have been able to beat him in the playoffs: Tom Brady and Joe Burrow.
It takes a team effort to achieve this level of success, and he’s also caught plenty of lucky breaks along the way.
Nevertheless, Mahomes’ play has also been one of the main reasons this team has succeeded.
Opposing teams seem scared to play against him, and that’s the kind of fear only a handful of quarterbacks have ever instilled in their opposition.
He’s the only player who could legitimately make a case to take down Brady at the top of the GOAT conversation, and that’s a lot to say.
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