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Patrick Mahomes has earned almost every accolade given to him. The field magician has showcased his abilities through three Super Bowl wins and two Most Valuable Player awards. His mighty arm, which turns difficult passes into spectacular plays, has led the Chiefs to seven consecutive AFC Championship games starting from 2018. He has proven over and over again that he can perform under the greatest of pressure.
Despite all those accolades and the media orgy that constantly surrounds him, we need to pump the brakes on declaring him one of the best QBs of all time. The premature comparison to the true GOAT Tom Brady, and the likes of Joe Montana, is losing steam thanks to Mahomes’ 2024 season and a very clear and pronounced fall off since the end of 2023. The upcoming 2025 season will deliver an unpleasant shock to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs , as their decline will make itself all too clear. The Chiefs and Mahomes are entering into an ear of decline.
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Patrick Mahomes’ statistical numbers show clear signs of deterioration. In 2024, Mahomes logged just 3,928 passing yards, his lowest as a full-time starter. Last season, he threw for 26 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and a 93.5 passer rating. Early in his career, he topped 4,000 yards and 40 TDs multiple times, but last year’s dip signals regression, with defenses neutralizing his deep threats.
During his early playing years, Mahomes exceeded 4,000 yards and 40 touchdown passes twice, but his statistics from 2024 show a significant decline. Defenses have successfully learned to defend against his deep passes, as indicated by his yards per attempt reaching his career minimum of 6.8 last season.
Last 2 seasons:
Jalen Hurts Patrick Mahomes
32 Games 32
66.7 Comp. % 67.3
7,996 Tot. Yards 8,806
70 Tot. TDs 55
20 Interceptions… pic.twitter.com/aYZrSvKGKl— Philadelphia Eagles Central (@pheaglescentral) July 28, 2025
Since Tyreek Hill departed the team in 2022, Patrick Mahomes has turned into a short-pass specialist but lost the explosive plays that used to make him nearly invincible. Some critics argue that his gimmick plays artificially inflates public perception , but actual statistics demonstrate his ordinary performance when supporting players fail him.
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It’s not only Mahomes who is experiencing a significant drop-off in performance. Key skill positions are struggling to meet previous expectations. Despite their 15-2 regular season record in 2024, the Chiefs suffered a 40-22 defeat in Super Bowl LIX against the Eagles , while Mahomes showed signs of confusion throughout the game as he suffered six sacks, threw two interceptions, and failed to maintain any consistency.
The offensive line, featuring rookie Josh Simmons, and aging veteran Travis Kelce...
