We're normalizing Patrick Mahomes. We really shouldn't
On an off day, Mahomes still showed that he's unlike anything we've ever seen in the NFL. And we can't forget what we're watching in real time.
After a win, we talk about fun things. Those are the rules.
So yes, we could talk about a number of frustrating things (defensive execution, coaching errors, some really poor decisions from Mahomes) that led to the Chiefs’ win over the Broncos being MUCH closer than it should have been. But that would be breaking the (totally self-imposed) rules. So we’ll talk about some of that stuff later in the week, and we’ll dissect some bad decision-making by the Chiefs’ quarterback at that point.
But first, we need to talk about Mahomes. I mean REALLY talk about him. Because somewhere along the way, stuff like this got normalized.
Yes, Patrick Mahomes threw 3 genuinely bad interceptions Sunday, so this probably feels like weird timing. Had he not thrown those picks, this game is a blowout. So why praise him the next day?
Honestly, I think the timing is perfect. Because even on a day Mahomes was off by his standards, he demonstrated repeatedly what makes him one of the most unique players in history, and made multiple yardage-creating plays that almost no one else in the league could accomplish (or even dare to attempt). Had he not been the Chiefs’ quarterback, this game is never in a POSITION to be the blowout that the picks cost them. Do you follow?
Aside from that, seriously, LOOK at this.
For himself, Mahomes had a bad day Sunday. And on that bad day he was better at playing quarterback than all but a handful of other human beings on the planet. In other words, we’ve reached the point of Mahomes’ career that his worst is still better than what most of the best of the best have to offer.
We can’t lose sight of what we’re seeing, week in and week out. We don’t want to forget what we’re watching. Which is the quarterback position being played at a level that’s almost unheard of… in a style that is ABSOLUTELY unheard of. Even on his bad days. Let’s talk about it.