In a year when it seems the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes have never been more disrespected, fans will welcome any chance for respite. This was handed to KC by one fan who pointed out simply, "Playoff wins: Patrick Mahomes - 17, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert combined - 16." This is incredible to consider with Mahomes having one more playoff win than his biggest peers and rivals all combined.
Josh Allen has eight career playoff wins, doing most of the work in this group; however, only Joe Burrow has beaten Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in a game that mattered. Regardless, there is no denying just how much of a playoff performer Mahomes has proven to be and how highly the quarterback ranks when it comes to performing on the biggest stage.
While doubters will be quick to point to the two Super Bowl losses, fans understand the lack of offensive line protection and the impossibility for Mahomes to make plays. Countering this even further is the fact that when Mahomes is healthy, the Chiefs' season has always ended in the AFC Championship or the Super Bowl.
Quarterback | Playoff Wins |
|---|---|
Patrick Mahomes | 17 |
Josh Allen | 8 |
Joe Burrow | 5 |
Lamar Jackson | 3 |
Justin Herbert | 0 |
Perhaps what is most interesting about this stat is the fact that Mahomes far and away ranks first among active quarterbacks and only trails Tom Brady in career playoff wins. The quarterback still has a great shot to surpass Brady, with the legend maintaining a lead due to his incredible longevity. Still, there is no denying that Mahomes has made a name for himself with a shocking level of playoff dominance.
The biggest threat to Mahomes is Allen, who trails the quarterback by nine playoff wins. This is on top of Allen having a 0-4 record against the Chiefs in the postseason. It is simply impossible to argue that the quarterback's case until he hits double-digit playoff wins and proves he can beat Mahomes in a game that matters.
Patrick Mahomes playoff dominance points to his growing legend
The only active quarterbacks who have beaten Mahomes in the playoffs are Joe Burrow, who came in with only five playoff wins, and Jalen Hurts. Hurts is the only quarterback aside from Tom Brady to ever beat Mahomes in a Super Bowl. The Eagles quarterback has six playoff wins and is a very interesting name in this discussion.
While it is Jackson, Burrow, and Allen that always find themselves compared to Mahomes in the greatest quarterback debate, only one of this trio has beaten Mahomes in a playoff game. This was Burrow, with the Chiefs hanging a loss on the quarterback as well, leaving the postseason record as 1-1, the exact same record as Mahomes holds against Hurts.
No rational pundit is going to argue that the injury-prone Burrow or the limited Hurts is better than Mahomes, even if both had their best moment at the quarterback's expense. This points to the fact that when you're talking postseason accomplishments, there simply isn't a peer that offers a reasonable debate.
Mahomes is only chasing the ghost of Brady, long leaving behind his supposed rivals with Kansas City's postseason domination.
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