As the Chiefs prepare for the AFC Championship Game, here’s a look at how Patrick Mahomes compares to other legendary quarterbacks at age 29.
The Chiefs have proven to be a big obstacle for the Bills on their attempts to reach the Super Bowl in recent years. Buffalo linebacker Von Miller even compared Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to another sports legend when it comes to his inevitable dominance: Kobe Bryant.
If you just looked at the regular season, Allen and the Bills have dominated Mahomes and the Chiefs, going 4-1. This years matchup in Buffalo on November 17th was a battle but, again, it was Allen and Bills pulling out a 30-21 victory -- on the legs of Allen's electric fourth quarter TD run to seal it and hand the Chiefs their first loss.
The near annual playoff matchups between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen are hardly unprecedented. The one-sided nature of the postseason rivalry between the two star quarterbacks is more unusual.
In the divisional round against the Houston Texans, Mahomes largely did what he had to in order to pick up a victory, as threw for 177 yards and a touchdown. It looks like he picked up an ankle injury, though, as he popped up on KC's injury report. Despite that, Mahomes was a full participant in the team's practice.
The Kansas City Chiefs are on the verge of making NFL history. Guided by the experienced Andy Reid and driven by the dynamic trio of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Chris Jones,
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Bills’ Josh Allen will meet in the postseason for the fourth time, which is a rarity in NFL history.
Barkley is third in the odds to win Super Bowl MVP. How likely is a win for a running back or pass catcher over quarterbacks?
The NFL could further tweak its replay-assist system in the offseason to deal with plays like Saturday’s penalized hits on the Chiefs quarterback.