KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes was 6 years old when the New England Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVI, and he has seen Tom Brady play quarterback on football’s biggest stage many times since. So forgive Mahomes if he thinks Brady has played in more Super Bowls than ever before.
The Super Bowl against one of the greatest, if not the greatest, quarterbacks of all time will be a great experience for me, Mahomes said after the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC championship game to advance to the LV Super Bowl against Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium (6:30 p.m., CBS).
Going out on the field and getting the chance to do it again and compete against the best is special and I’m looking forward to it.
In just his third season as a starter, Mahomes has already won the Super Bowl. Last year, during Super Bowl LIV in San Francisco, the Chiefs defeated the 49ers.
But he has nothing on Brady. Not many quarterbacks do that. There are only two names on the list: Eli Manning, who beat Brady twice in the Super Bowl with the New York Giants, and Nick Foles, who did it with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Patrick Mahomes defeated Tom Brady in their fourth game this season. The score is now 2-2, but the winner of the LV Super Bowl has the right to brag for life. Kim Clement USA is training today.
The list of quarterbacks who lost the Super Bowl with Brady is longer. Six passed: Kurt Warner from the St. Louis. Louis Rams, Jake Delhomme of the Carolina Panthers, Donovan McNabb of the Eagles, Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks, Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons and Jared Goff of the Los Angeles Rams.
Mahomes’ name will appear on one of these lists, and his legacy may ultimately depend on it. Brady would have a 3-2 record against Mahomes with one win, including the AFC championship and Super Bowl victory. He would also have seven Super Bowl wins to his name, making it difficult for Mahomes to catch up with him.
A Chiefs victory would give Mahomes this rare trophy, allow him to win the Super Bowl against Brady and narrow the gap between the two in the championship to four.
It could also have a place in Brady’s head, according to the tweet Brady sent after Manning’s retirement last year.
Congratulations on your retirement and have a great career Eli! I’m not gonna lie. Too bad you haven’t won a Super Bowl yet.
– Tom Brady (@TomBrady) January 24, 2020
Manning, in a recent interview with Forbes magazine, described Brady’s formula for winning the Super Bowl as simple.
All it takes is Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck, Osi Umenyiora and Jason Pierre-Paul on the defensive line – guys like them – to make some sacks, and that shouldn’t be a problem at all, Manning said.
The Chiefs will not have any of these players on defense in this year’s Super Bowl. But Manning’s opinion is good. The Giants beat Brady twice as they held the Patriots to 14 points once and 17 the other time.
But keeping score is not the best way to get the job done. Brady and the Patriots scored 13 points against the Rams in Super Bowl LIII, but won by 10 points difference. In Super Bowl LII, the Patriots scored 33 points against Foles and the Eagles, but lost by eight points.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows about Brady’s loss in the Super Bowl. In Super Bowl XXXIX, the Patriots defeated Reed and the Eagles 24-21. The Eagles scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, but were too long to score a touchdown, giving them little time to make their comeback.
Reid could be Mahome’s biggest ally this time around. His offensive play helped the Chiefs hold on against Brady and Les Bucs in Week 12 of the season.
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The Chiefs took a 27-24 lead in the closing minutes after taking a 17-point lead early in the fourth quarter. On a third and 7 that the Chiefs had to convert to keep the ball away from Brady, Reid called for a pass, which Mahomes completed to Tyreek Hill for 8 yards.
With another series of setbacks, the leaders are running out of time. Asked why he would risk an incomplete pass or interception on the third attempt rather than a play in progress that would keep the clock ticking, Mr. Reed replied: I learned a long time ago that you shouldn’t give the ball to Tom Brady.
Mahomes has played well in four games against Brady. He has 1,392 yards, or nearly 350 yards per game, with 12 touchdown passes and three interceptions while making over 65 percent of his shots. His passing grade is 111.
Brady has 1,202 yards against Mahomes with six touchdowns and five interceptions while making 63% of his passes. He’s got an 82 rating.
The series between them is 2-2.
Reed will worry about the big things once the game starts, but for now he’s having fun playing.
We’re looking forward to playing with them, and I know Pat plays with Tom, and I’m sure Tom plays with Pat too, Reed said. So it should be a great football game.
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