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Eric Williams
NFL Reporter
San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa said it best: What makes Patrick Mahomes the top quarterback in the NFL is his ability to put teams away, while making difficult plays look easy.
“He’s able to get the ball far distances really fast, so you don’t need that much separation,” Bosa told reporters, when asked what makes Mahomes the best. “And then the way he creates plays. He’s able to pump fake people and run for first downs when you really need them.
“His running ability is kind of underrated. He’s stout, so he’s tough to bring down. And he makes good decisions.”
Bosa will be one of the main players on defense responsible for slowing down Mahomes as San Francisco hosts the Kansas City Chiefs in a nationally televised contest on FOX this Sunday (4:35 p.m. ET), with Tom Brady set to provide the analysis for the game — the first time he’ll call a game that features Mahomes.
It will be a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl, in which Mahomes’ clutch gene was on full display, as he led Kansas City to an overtime win. But it will be more than that, particularly with Brady in attendance in the broadcast booth. In a way, it will be a passing of the torch, as Mahomes has clearly assumed Brady’s title as the NFL’s best closer.
Brady might be the GOAT, but when it comes to the clutch gene, Mahomes is right there with him. Both QBs are known for their ability to close out games in the fourth quarter, both in the regular season and the postseason. Just look at the data, courtesy of FOX Sports research.
Fourth-quarter comebacks: Mahomes not only has the best record in NFL history (13-10) when entering the fourth quarter trailing, he’s the only quarterback with a winning record in that situation (minimum 10 games).
However, Brady’s total of 31 regular season wins entering the fourth quarter when trailing is the most in NFL history. Even more impressive, Brady has 19 regular-season wins when…
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Publish date : 2024-10-18 14:31:38
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