Patrick Mahomes showcased his toughness and supreme ability to send the Kansas City Chiefs to their second straight Super Bowl.
All week long, the speculation of whether or not Patrick Mahomes would be the starter for the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game dominated the headlines. Following Kansas City’s 38-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills, the narrative rightfully shifts to how the Chiefs have the makings of a potential dynasty and the opportunity to go back to back.
Now in the Super Bowl once again, the Chiefs can be the first franchise since the New England Patriots to defend their championship successfully. Their next opponent happens to be Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s a rematch of the regular-season game won by Kansas City, 27-24.
Mahomes showed heart and toughness, as did the defense, who seemingly had answers at the right moments for Buffalo’s pass-oriented offense. As often scrutinized as they are, Josh Allen struggled compared to Mahomes, who looked like he was healed quickly during the week leading up to the game. Now, the Lamar Hunt Trophy is staying in Missouri.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes are and should be the favorites to win Super Bowl LV.
Going against Tampa Bay will be indeed a tough task for Patrick Mahomes and his fellow defending champions. And no, it isn’t the commercials that will dominate the festivities. Instead, it is the question of whether or not Mahomes can beat Brady. The answer should be a simple but very emphatic yes.
Why is that so? It stems from the fact that, like a good teammate, Mahomes is there to help. He certainly did. While he and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be battling for the NFL MVP award, he would rather hoist another Lombardi Trophy instead over Brady in the latter’s home stadium. Wouldn’t we all want such an accomplishment for postseason success as opposed to regular-season success?
Mahomes has a chance to make history and to beat one of the game’s greatest while at it. He got his money, he’s one game away from joining some of football’s elite quarterbacks, and he’s become an icon in Kansas City. All sounds well and good, but as we all know, he’s more worried about capturing another Super Bowl ring.