It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the NFL. And in the latest ranking from our friends at Touchdown Wire, they put that method to the test.
Mark Schofield recently ranked the top 15 quarterbacks in the NFL, noting that the future of the league is very bright. We’ve got a pass-happy league and a number of talented young quarterbacks. Right at the tippy-top of his ranking, you’ll find Mahomes, who became league MVP and Super Bowl champion in his first two seasons as a starter.
All that’s great, but no achievements or stats have to do with why Mahomes was named No. 1 in Schofield’s rankings. Here’s why he chose Mahomes for the No. 1 spot:
“I have a very scientific method when it comes to identifying great quarterback play.
If a QB does something that makes me mutter “this freakin’ guy” when watching them, the quarterback is doing something well. The more I mutter that, the better the QB is playing.
Patrick Mahomes is the reason for that method, as there is no other quarterback who elicits that statement more. Even though the Kansas City Chiefs fell short in the Super Bowl, Mahomes even delivered some of those moments in a losing effort.”
I don’t know about our readers, but I’ve certainly uttered a “this freakin’ guy” when watching Mahomes play. Be sure to check out the rest of the article over on Touchdown Wire for some film on several “this freakin’ guy” moments from Mahomes during the 2020 NFL season.