05-01-2025, 09:59 PM
(05-01-2025, 08:40 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: It is a what have you done lately league.
And lately Mahomes was 1 game away from having THREE STRAIGHT SUPERBOWL RINGS.
(05-01-2025, 08:55 PM)J24 Wrote: When dealing with heavy pressure Mahomes did not play well for the first 3 quarters of the Superbowl. Similarly when Burrow was pressured heavily against the Broncos(who Mahomes also played mediocre against and needed to be bailed out by a blocked field goal) (where he got sacked 6 times and hit 15 times),he threw for 419 yards, 3 Tds, and 79.6 %. I honestly do not think there is another QB that can play at that level with the pressure he received that night including Mahomes.
On top that Burrow had an MVP quality season leading the NFL in passing Yards and TD passes. Their isn't a player that elevates the players around him more than Burrow does and their isnt a QB in this league that would be as productive with this current offensive line as Burrow is.
Burrow didn't have an MVP quality season because he couldn't get the Ws in the end. He was 9-8 overall and just 2-7 against teams with a winning record. He missed the playoffs because he couldn't even throw 200 yards or even 1 TD against the Patriots.
If Burrow elevates players around him more than anyone else, why did we need to overpay Tee to keep him paired with the highest paid WR in NFL history to make the highest paid WR duo in NFL history?
Mahomes had 5 4th Quarter Comebacks and 7 Game Winning Drives. He went 17-2 in 2025 and you're just focused on one game in one year for each player. Mahomes has never had less than double-digit wins, he has never missed the AFCC.
Mahomes career playoff 17 game average: 67.7% completion, 4,707 yards (7.7 YPA), 37 TD/8 INT, 105.4 QB Rating
Burrow career playoff 17 game average: 67.3% completion, 4,435 yards (7.3 YPA), 22 TD/10 INT, 93.8 QB Rating
Statistically better in every category, and obviously MUCH better in wins and rings. There's nothing wrong with accepting that the guy who will probably go down as the 2nd best QB in NFL history is the best QB in the NFL right now. Burrow being 2-3 in the NFL right now is still incredibly good.
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