This postseason reaffirmed the resilience of Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes, as the Kansas City Chiefs secured their fourth Super Bowl appearance in five years with a hard-fought 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game.
Mahomes is poised to make his fourth Super Bowl start, a feat unprecedented before the age of 30. With 14 playoff wins to his name, Mahomes already shares the record for the third-most playoff victories by an NFL quarterback of all time.
As Mahomes continues to carve out an illustrious career, comparisons to the legendary Tom Brady through their first six seasons as full-time starters naturally arise.
With a potential victory in Vegas on Feb. 11, Mahomes could match Brady’s three Super Bowl titles through six starting seasons. Notably, Mahomes boasts an impeccable 4-0 record at Allegiant Stadium, accompanied by 10 touchdown passes and a mere interception.
His remarkable .824 win percentage in the playoffs surpasses that of any quarterback with at least 15 postseason starts, underscoring his postseason prowess.
This season’s playoff journey for the Chiefs has been particularly noteworthy, marked by a less explosive offense and Mahomes’ first two postseason road starts, both of which defied the odds with victories.
In the AFC Championship Game against the Ravens, Mahomes showcased his talent with 241 passing yards, a touchdown, and just nine incompletions on 39 passing attempts.
While Tom Brady remains widely regarded as the “GOAT,” the emergence of another formidable talent on a similar trajectory, at just 28 years old, suggests that Mahomes is poised to leave an indelible mark on the NFL landscape.