Patrick Mahomes knows a few things about winning Super Bowls. The Kansas City Chiefs’ star quarterback has played in four of the last five big games, winning three, and collecting three MVP awards along the way.
So, what does Mahomes consider the greatest Super Bowl win/NFL moment of all time?
In a recent interview, Mahomes pulled no punches. It was the New York Giants’ 17-14 victory over the previously unbeaten New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII in February 2008.
Was the Giants Super Bowl XLII win the greatest moment in football history?
“I don’t want to start taking shots. And the one they lost with the Giants when he (David Tyree) caught the ball in the helmet,” Mahomes said in a recent appearance on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast, via ClutchPoints.
“Just because that Giants team was like barely made the playoffs and then they make a run and they are huge underdogs and they end up beating probably the best — even though that they didn’t win the Super Bowl — probably the best football team of all time and that Patriots team that ends up losing that Super Bowl.”
The Patriots had just completed the league’s first — and only — 16-0 regular season and then won their two playoff games to advance to 18-0.
They would not get to 19-0. The Giants, a 12.5-point underdog who ran the table in the NFC Playoffs with three wins on the road, were supposed to play patsy to Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and New England.
Instead, the Giants ended up playing the biggest spoiler in NFL history with a devastating pass rush that flustered Brady along with some help from the football gods.
Read all the best Giants coverage at NorthJersey.com and Giants Wire.
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and current Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes have more in common than just football.
Both have business ventures that extend to a variety of industries, and both have a vested interest in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
Mahomes’ wife is a former soccer player and the two share an investment stake in both Sporting KC (MLS) and the Kansas City Current (MWSL). The Current joined the NWSL in 2022 as an expansion team post-pandemic and the Mahomes’ joined the ownership group in 2023.
Manning has an ownership stake in Gotham FC, formerly Sky Blue FC, of the NWSL, something he began in 2022. Gotham FC has been around for some time under alternate names and was a founding member of the NWSL in 2013.
Finally, in November 2023, Gotham FC won its first NWSL Championship.
Gotham FC’s 20424 home opener is April 14 against the Current, so Eli couldn’t resist playing taunting Mahomes ahead of the opener.
“Hey, Mahomes. You may have one more of these than me, but do you have one of these? I don’t think so,” Manning said. “See you at the home opener April 14th. Let’s go, Gotham!”
Sunday’s home opener will be fun to watch, and the banter between Manning and Mahomes will be in jest, both wanting nothing more than to promote and support the teams they own.
As part of an offseason exercise, our friends over at Touchdown Wire decided to conduct an NFL reset mock draft. That meant putting all current players into a pool and then drafting them similarly to what you’d see in the Madden video game series.
Ensuring that every team had the same odds of acquiring a top player, the draft order was determined at random. And as luck would have it, the New York Giants ended up with pick No. 1 overall.
Jackpot.
1. New York Giants: Patrick Mahomes, QB
There is very little question about who this pick was going to be, and it was essentially a lottery ticket that the Giants sprint to the podium. Patrick Mahomes is the best player in football at the most important position.
In this alternate universe, the Giants now field the league’s most dynamic player and top quarterback in Patrick Mahomes.
As far as other current Giants, nose tackle Dexter Lawrence went to the Dallas Cowboys at No. 28 overall.
One of the most underappreciated players in the league, the Dallas Cowboys do not take his talent for granted having to face Dexter Lawrence twice a year. They will continue a defensive focused rebuild and this is a great starting point.
Running back Saquon Barkley, left tackle Andrew Thomas and quarterback Daniel Jones went undrafted in the one-round mock.
If those of us at Giants Wire were able to continue this draft and make the first selection of Round 2, Thomas would warrant serious consideration.
Clark Hunt, the Chiefs’ chairman, was watching from the warmth and comfort of the owner’s box Sunday night with wind-chill temperatures outside the glass windows of his hermetically sealed sanctuary hovering around zero degrees.
The seconds in the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium were quickly bleeding off the clock with Kansas City having already spent its final timeout and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was on a mad scramble to get one final first down to give his kicker a chance to win the game and send the Chiefs to a third Super Bowl in the past four years.
To review: Mahomes, in the previous week’s playoff win over the Jaguars, suffered a high right ankle sprain, an injury that usually shelves football players for a minimum of two weeks and usually more than that.
Mahomes didn’t miss a single play of practice during the week and wasn’t even listed on the injury report by the time the locals were noshing on their Kansas City barbecue dinners Friday night.
So, on Sunday night, there was Mahomes, on his gimpy ankle in a game tied at 20-20 and on third-and-4 from the Cincinnati 47-yard line, dashing toward the sideline to stop to clock.
Patrick Mahomes played through a high ankle sprain in the AFC Championship. Getty Images
A late-hit penalty was called, adding 15 yards to the 5-yard Mahomes scramble, setting Kansas City up with a gift: a 45-yard field goal to win the game and send the Chiefs to the Super Bowl.
When Mahomes made that run, it was clear that he didn’t give a damn if it was the last play he made this season.
Upstairs, in his glassed-in nook, Hunt marveled at what he was seeing.
Everyone did, really.
“Watching the play, I was like, ‘Well, Superman put his cape on and got it done for us,’ ’’ Hunt said.
Brett Veach, the Kansas City general manager and the chief architect of these Chiefs, would reveal after the game what no one from the Kansas City wanted to admit before the game.
“People don’t realize how hurt he was,’’ Veach said. “High ankles are terrible injuries and sometimes guys miss two or three weeks. He was out there running for a first down … a big play in the game that got us in field-goal range. It just adds to his already great legacy.”
This is what’s taking place in Kansas City with Mahomes. There’s an unmistakable legacy being built by No. 15 in red and white. It’s a legacy that’s a virtual lock to one day end up chronicled in Canton at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Mahomes is playing in his fifth season as a starter and is headed to his third Super Bowl after having played in his fifth consecutive conference championship. He’s already been a league MVP and is likely going to win the award again this year.
Mahomes is so uniquely gifted that it’s easy to take for granted the gravity of what he accomplished Sunday night, not only playing in those frigid temperatures, but doing it while playing with an injury that would have had 90 percent of players sidelined for the game.
When I asked Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon after the game to describe Mahomes’ will to win, he said, “I don’t really have to describe it. You saw it. It’s clear as day. When it’s all said and done, he’s going to go down as one of the greatest to do it. I’m glad I’m on his side and not the other side.’’
There isn’t a person in the Kansas City organization who would argue with that sentiment.
“He’s a straight warrior, man,’’ Chiefs tackle Orlando Brown said. “He’s our leader and we follow behind him. He’s the best at what he does in the world.’’
Here’s another thing that makes Mahomes the best at what he does in this generation of quarterbacks: As good as his final numbers were Sunday — 29-for-43 for 326 yards and two TDs — it didn’t even have the look of a great game by him.
Mahomes simply gutted it out on essentially one leg and produced numbers that most NFL quarterbacks would produce on their best days.
Patrick Mahomes is hit late by Joseph Ossai during the Chiefs’ win over the Bengals on Jan. 29. Getty Images
He did so with his running backs rushing for 34 yards on 17 carries and with three of his top receivers — JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman and Kadarius Toney — all leaving the game at points with injuries and he still completed passes to 10 different players.
“I think it’s similar [with] all the great ones — they’ll have roster turnover and they’ll find a way, they’ll have injuries and they’ll find a way [and] Patrick is at the top of that list, in my opinion,’’ Veach said. “I’m biased, but he’s incredible.’’
The Mahomes legend continues to grow.
Next stop on the legacy-building tour: Super Bowl LVII.
After a blockbuster playoff season, our two Super Bowl LVII contenders have finally been decided.
Yesterday, Jan. 29, the Philadelphia Eagles trounced the injured, underprepared San Fransisco 49ers to claim the NFC conference title. But our focus here is on Arrowhead Stadium, where the Chiefs won their third trip to the Super Bowl since 2019 with a dramatic last-minute field goal to send Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals packing.
At 27, QB Patrick Mahomes’ legacy is already set in stone, but last night’s performance (and win) on a serious ankle injury only added to it. Even hobbled, Mahomes threw for 326 yards, two touchdowns, and notably ran for a gain in the last play of the game (although we don’t want to further debate that here), despite an obvious limp.
All of that’s to say: Chiefs fans, it’s time to celebrate. Super Bowl LVII is a little less than two weeks away, broadcasting live from Glendale, Arizona on Feb. 12. Before kickoff, make sure you’re repping Kansas City’s latest gear with Fanatics officially-licensed jerseys, hats, T-shirts, and more.
Below, we’ve rounded up our eight favorite pieces Kansas City merch. Read on, click through, and cheer on the Chiefs.
This newly minted Chiefs AFC Champions hat is the perfect way to gloat, especially around any Bengals fans in your life. And at just $35, it’s also at the perfect price.
This AFC Champions Pullover Hoodie is the perfect companion piece to AFC Championship hat. Plus, if you’re not shelling out to fly to Arizona for Super Bowl LVII, it’s guaranteed to keep you warm during the big mid-February showdown.
Is Patrick Mahomes the G.O.A.T.? It’s a loaded question, but there is quite a bit of evidence pointing to it. Rep the star team’s star player with this Super Bowl LVII-branded Patrick Mahomes jersey, available for $150 on Fanatics.
For the superfan collector, there’s the Travis Kelce Autographed Super Bowl Football. At $700, the price-point will be prohibitive for many. But for those who want to own a piece of Super Bowl history, this rare find is for you.
Can’t decide which item of Chiefs merch you want most? How about this sampler box from Fanatics, featuring a cap, coozies, a pennant, towel, stickers, and more?
Some fans prefer a baseball cap, and some prefer a flat-top fitted hat. Rep the Chiefs in style with this New Era Fitted Chiefs hat, newly featuring a Super Bowl LVII patch, for just $44.
Deck the whole family out in Chief’s merch in anticipation for Super Bowl Sunday with this Toddler’s AFC Champions-branded shirt, now just $25 from Fanatics.
There’s merch you can wear, and there’s merch that you’ll never grow out of. Decorate your man cave with this framed 15″ by 17″ Chiefs AFC Champions Poster, and no matter what happens at the Super Bowl, you’ll never forget the run.
Leading up to Sunday’s AFC Championship game between the Chiefs and Bengals in Kansas City, Matthews took to her Instagram Stories to share a photo of Mahomes, 27, as he made his way to Arrowhead Stadium.
“If you’re wondering, yes I dress him every game day, and he is always icey [sic] yes,” the 27-year-old Matthews posted alongside a photo of Mahomes, in addition to drooling and smiley face emojis.
Patrick Mahomes poses with his wife, Brittany Matthews.Instagram/Brittany Matthews Brittany Matthews reacts to Patrick Mahomes’ pre-game look ahead of the AFC Championship on Jan. 29, 2023.Instagram/Brittany Matthews via Kansas City Chiefs
The Mahomes post, which was originally shared on the Chiefs’ Instagram account, featured the quarterback sporting a light-color jacket over a Dior T-shirt, along with distressed jeans, white sneakers, and sunglasses.
“Cool? Nah, he’s ice cold,” the Chiefs’ social team captioned the image.
Brittany Matthews supports the Chiefs in January 2023. Instagram/Brittany Matthews
Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews with their daughter, Sterling Skye. Instagram/Brittany Matthews
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The couple tied the knot in March 2022. Instagram/Brittany Matthews
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Burrow and the Bengals visited Kansas City last January for the 2022 AFC Championship game when Cincinnati punched its ticket to the Super Bowl with a 27-24 overtime win.
Mahomes, who suffered an ankle injury in Kansas City’s Divisional Round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, is set to play Sunday. The five-time Pro Bowler will certainly be feeling the love from Chiefs Kingdom come kickoff, from Matthews especially.
Patrick Mahomes ahead of the AFC Championship game on Jan. 29, 2023.Instagram/Chiefs Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes warms up before the AFC Championship game on Jan. 29, 2023.Getty Images
High-school sweethearts, the couple swapped vows in Hawaii last March, where they were joined by friends and family, including their 1-year-old daughter Sterling Skye.
Every NFL season is strange, and 2022 was no different. But one of the weirdest things about this season was how it lacked the meteoric rise of an off-the-radar player.
We didn’t have a mid-round pick finish in the top five or 10, like Deebo Samuel last season. You didn’t have a player go from complete obscurity to top-three at his position, like Robert Tonyan in 2020. You didn’t get a surprising vault to the top like Lamar Jackson in 2019.
Primarily, the top of the scoring charts were dominated by those who were near the top of draft boards. That virtually eliminated draft value as a component in choosing our fantasy MVP, which means it came down to performance and availability, and separation from positional peers.
The Madman just can’t award the MVP to a QB. Even if it was harder than normal to get by at QB this season, it still isn’t as hard as dealing with subpar running backs or wide receivers.
Speaking of running backs and wide receivers, they again populated the top of the scoring charts. Yet the top four RBs only had about one PPR point per week separating them on average. The top four wide receivers had a similar quad cluster at the top. The top QB outscored the next best QB by less than a point per week.
There was one position that had a clear runaway leader, someone so far ahead that the next best option finished nearly a touchdown per week behind, a guy who scored almost 100 more in PPR than the next best option.
The Madman’s fantasy MVP this season, for the first time ever, is a tight end: the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce.
Travis Kelce looks to evade the Broncos’ Josey Jewell after making a catch during a Chiefs game earlier this season.Getty Images
BEST QB: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs — A late-season injury took leader Jalen Hurts out of contention. Mahomes was just a touch better than Josh Allen over the course of the season and in the fantasy playoffs. Honorable mentions: Hurts (Eagles), Allen (Bills), Joe Burrow (Bengals).
BEST RB: Austin Ekeler, Chargers — Tight call with Christian McCaffrey. But Ekeler finished more than a point better per week in PPR. Honorable mentions: McCaffrey (Panthers/49ers), Josh Jacobs (Raiders).
BEST WR: Justin Jefferson, Vikings — This one is closer than it might appear. Jefferson was a monster most weeks, but when he wasn’t, he was trash (three games in which he scored fewer than seven in PPR) — and one of those came in the title week. But … he only had one other game in which he dipped below 15, and he had seven games in which he topped 30. Even a great season by Tyreek Hill isn’t enough to overcome those numbers. Honorable mentions: Hill (Dolphins), Davante Adams (Raiders), Stefon Diggs (Bills).
BEST ROOKIE: Garrett Wilson, WR, Jets — Maybe Jets RB Breece Hall would have run way with this if he hadn’t been injured. But as it stands, instead, we give it to his teammate. Honorable mentions: Chris Olave (WR, Saints), Kenneth Walker (RB, Seahawks).
Garrett Wilson was a great pickup for fantasy owners.Corey Sipkin
Big weeks
Aaron Rodgers QB, Packers, vs. Lions (FanDuel $7,100/DraftKings $6,000)
The best way to try to navigate Week 18 fantasy chaos is to lean on players whose teams have something to play for. It has been a rough fantasy season for Rodgers, but with playoffs on the line, at home, against the league’s worst defense vs. QBs, we’re OK using him here.
Trevor Lawrence QB, Jaguars, vs. Titans (FD $8,000/DK $6,100)
A do-or-die game, with a QB on the rise. We’re not worried about his toe injury, and Lawrence doesn’t have to worry about Tennessee’s poor pass defense.
Trevor Lawrence has made an impact for fantasy owners.Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
Tyler Allgeier RB, Falcons, vs. Buccaneers (FD $6,500/DK $5,600)
Getting good volume since Atlanta’s Week 14 bye. Facing a Bucs team with nothing to play for other than to avoid injury.
D.J. Moore WR, Panthers, at Saints (FD $7,300/DK $6,100)
Seems to be clicking with QB Sam Darnold (TD in four of five games). Not worried about motivation for eliminated Panthers, since everyone is playing and coaching for their jobs.
Small weaks
Justin Herbert QB, Chargers, at Broncos (FD $7,500/DK $6,800)
It makes no sense for the Chargers to risk Herbert with little to gain and him still nursing a shoulder ailment. Oh, and Denver has the league’s second-best defense vs. opposing fantasy QBs, so there’s that, too.
Christian McCaffrey RB, 49ers, vs. Cardinals (FD $10,000/DK $9,300)
Shot at No. 1 seed is very slim and not worth the risk to CMC, who is dealing with ankle and knee issues. Plus, Elijah Mitchell could return this week. Expect more Jordan Mason as well.
Christian McCaffrey wasn’t helpful for fantasy owners this past week.Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Corey Clement RB, Cardinals, at 49ers (FD $5,700/DK $4,900)
People might be tempted, with James Conner out. But facing the league’s top run defense, without a legitimate NFL quarterback or passing-game threat, and an RB who has more than 10 carries just once in the past four seasons? No thanks.
Garrett Wilson WR, Jets, at Dolphins (FD $7,100/DK $5,800)
It should go without saying at this point: Don’t play Wilson. Joe Flacco has gotten the call, and some will point to Wilson’s monster Week 2 with him. But we would counter with his humdrum Weeks 1 and 3.
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