A game-changing roughing-the-passer call in the Chiefs-Texans game has sparked fierce debate. The penalty overturned a crucial fumble and gifted Patrick Mahomes 15 yards, leaving fans to wonder if Mahomes is now receiving the same preferential treatment that once defined Tom Bradys career. The comparisons are undeniable, and the controversy is just beginning.
NFL star treatment: Is Mahomes the next Brady?
NFL fans are feeling the weight of déjà vu after a controversial penalty in the Chiefs Texans game that appeared to favor Patrick Mahomes. The call, which overturned a fumble and awarded the Chiefs a 15-yard roughing the passer penalty, has sparked heated debate: Is Mahomes getting the same treatment Tom Brady received throughout his legendary career? The whispers of questionable calls favoring the league’s best quarterbacks are getting louder.
This isn’t just about a single conversation, it’s part of a wider narrative. Flash back to the Falcons Bucs game in 2022, where Brady benefited from a questionable pass-rushing penalty after a hard sack by Grady Jarrett. Critics quickly took to social media and accused the referees of giving Brady preferential treatment. Or rewind to 2017, when the Steelers’ touchdown was ruled incomplete after a controversial call, ultimately helping Brady’s Patriots secure the victory.
Now, with Mahomes in the spotlight and facing similar conversations, fans are drawing comparisons to Brady’s career. Even Brady himself has recognized Mahomes as a rising star in the NFL. But amid this ongoing controversy, one question remains: How does Brady feel about the latest buzz surrounding Mahomes and the Chiefs? Mahomes is now in the same conversation as Brady, for better or for worse.
Here’s what Tom Brady has to say about Patrick Mahomes
During Saturday’s FOX broadcast of the Steelers vs. The Ravens game gave seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady some credit for three-time Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes as the AFC playoff race intensified. Brady is backing Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs over the surging Buffalo Bills and their star quarterback Josh Allen for a potential title run.
“If it’s a close game, I’m going to pick Patr͏ic͏k Maho͏me͏s ͏every time because he has that ͏champion hip,” Brady said during the broadcast. With a commanding 14-1 record, the Chiefs have secured the top spot in the AFC and solidified their division. A win in their final two games would guarantee a first-round bye. This season, Mahomes has thrown for 3,608 yards, 10th in the league, with 23 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and a 91.2 quarterback rating.
It’s not the first time Brady has expressed admiration for Mahomes. Before Super Bowl LVII, when the Chiefs faced the San Francisco 49ers, Brady welcomed comparisons between himself and Mahomes. There’s nothing ͏i͏ng͏ ͏Pa͏trick can do ͏that doesn’t weaken my ͏performance, and ͏n’t anything I can do but ai͏m͏in͏g͏ for,͏” remarked Brady.
While Mahomes still needs four championships to catch Brady, should he reach that milestone, Brady will be happy to welcome him. It will be fascinating to see if Mahomes can beat any of Brady’s records!
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