Have you forgotten about the career Patrick Mahomes is putting together? NFL fans and media tend to adopt a short-term view. The hottest new star takes the headlines over the productive veteran.
Those who win too much become villains, and those who beat them are heroes. Before you know it, the new heroes are winning too much for our liking. Mahomes has been through this story arc: the incredible, exciting first season as the AFC quarterback who could finally knock Tom Brady off his throne.
The Super Bowl win that rejuvenated a franchise. Then came the flag-drawing, fan-ire-inciting run to an almost 'three-peat' that turned most of the NFL world against the Mahomes/Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift media storm. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Mahomes was too good for too long.
"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain," or something along those lines. Then last season happened. Career low in quarterback rating.
Career high in sack rate. A losing season (heaven forbid) along with a season-ending ACL tear. Josh Allen is Superman, Brock Purdy has reached a new level, Trevor Lawrence is breaking out.
Is Mahomes... under the radar? Let's remind ourselves of Mahomes' first eight seasons as an NFL starter. Not since the second half of Tom Brady's remarkable career has a quarterback and team achieved this consistent level of success.
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