The Mahomes Vs. Burrow Debate

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(06-27-2023, 07:10 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: He’s never even had a decent OL in the playoffs, let alone a great one.

(06-27-2023, 09:26 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Right  

An awful one is more like it. But don't let the facts get in the way.

(06-27-2023, 09:59 AM)PDub80 Wrote: Before anyone reads the below, I will say, have said, and will continue to say that Patrick Mahomes is a HOF QB and an absolute MONSTER player. He deserves his success.

However, Burrow isn't on WHAT level?

Who was Pat Mahomes in the Superbowl LV when he had a trash O line made up of a bunch of backups WITH a very good defense and big time weapons in their prime?

He got SMOKED 9-31. Not even competitive. Joe Burrow had THE BENGALS .5 seconds away from hitting a wide open go route to win the SB. In the exact same situation. Hell, Mahomes had to play in his opponents home stadium and so did Burrow in their SB losses.

Mahomes stat line that game: 

26-49 (53% completion)
270 Yards
0 TDs
2 INT

The Chiefs immediately went out - literally that 2021 offseason following the SB loss - and dumped a TON of cash & resources into their Oline by trading for OBJr & signing Joe Thuney, along with draft capital (2nd rd pick Creed Humphrey) because they know that dude needed more time to throw.... AND MAHOMES STILL FOLDED under the pressure from the Bengals D & clutch plays by Burrow when it mattered most in the AFCCG.

- To see Joe Burrow do what he's been doing with THAT Oline, THAT young coaching staff, THAT young roster, for THAT organization, after having THAT injury, and THOSE offseason problems (COVID, REHAB, APENDIX/Intestine removal) says to me that the situation DOESN'T matter. Joe Burrow is going to be there up until the end and his team has a great chance to win. THAT is why he's the better QB, IMO.

All true, I don't know what 007 was saying there. Burrow has played about as well as a QB can the last couple of years in clutch 
situations with terrible OL's in front of him. Mahomes is 1-3 against us as of late with a much better OL in front of him and we 
nearly beat them again in the AFC Championship if not for some bad calls and breaks not going our way.

Cannot wait to see what Burrow and this Offense can do with a good OL. We haven't seen it yet. This year we might, we actually
have depth at OT for once and a solid IOL that has gelled together.