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Super Bowl LVII: All The Reasons Patrick Mahomes Is Better Than Tom Brady

Darren - February 13, 2023

NFL

Super Bowl LVII: All The Reasons Patrick Mahomes Is Better Than Tom Brady

Darren - February 13, 2023

Stronger Arm

Most accept that Mahomes has a stronger arm than Brady. The former’s father was an MLB pitcher and he handed these genes to his son. That’s why Mahomes has an extraordinary range of angles and throws passes nobody else can see. It’s also why he will be better than Brady one day in the history books (via CBC).

Nonetheless, Brady deserves immense respect because he played for 23 years with average physical attributes. There’s no overstating his achievements or willpower because they are beyond anything we’ve ever seen. However, if an NFL scout wanted to create a perfect quarterback they’d probably clone Mahomes.

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Weaker Defense

Brady also enjoyed better defenses than Mahomes throughout his career. There’s no overstating how important that was to his longevity. Look at players like Andrew Luck and Joe Burrow who struggled with injuries. That’s because their teams didn’t protect them and keep them on the field.

This also puts more pressure on Mahomes because the team depends on his productivity. We’ve seen average quarterbacks like Joe Flacco and Nick Foles win Super Bowls because the defense stood firm. Brady is far beyond them but enjoyed more balanced teams during his time in New England (via Sporting News).

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Clutch Quarterback

Arguably, Mahomes is the most clutch quarterback in the NFL. After Super Bowl LVII, he has a record of 15-10 in games where the Chiefs trailed at halftime. This made him the only QB since the NFC-AFC merger in 1966 with a record above .500. It’s a ridiculous statistic and shows how much the Chiefs need him (via New York Post).

We’re not going to say that the Patriots did fine with Matt Cassel as their starter in 2008. But they went 11-5 and narrowly missed the playoffs. Nobody else received a chance because of Brady’s consistency. That’s why they traded Jimmy Garoppolo to the Niners. But Mahomes defines the way the Chiefs’ success in a way Brady never did for New England.

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Super Bowl LVII: All The Reasons Patrick Mahomes Is Better Than Tom Brady

Super Bowl LVII: All The Reasons Patrick Mahomes Is Better Than Tom Brady

Stronger Arm

Weaker Defense

Clutch Quarterback

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